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rolling coal

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Local environmental group targets “rolling coal” offenders

It’s a federal offense, but someone must be charged first.

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August 30, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

149 Comments


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‘Rolling coal’, deemed illegal by the EPA, enjoys 15 minutes of fame

Ugh. It appears that the “rolling coal” phenomenon is real and is being done to annoy “environmentalists” and Prius drivers. It’s also a violation of the Clean Air Act.

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July 8, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

63 Comments


Truck driver does ‘rolling coal’ on riders, and one of them is a bike cop

Purposely spewing diesel exhaust fumes from your truck onto bike riders is all fun and games, until you unknowingly do it to an off-duty cop.

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June 20, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

141 Comments


Man claims he was victim of intentional smoke screen from passing truck

Breathing exhaust is bad enough. One reader says he was the victim of a smoke screen attack.

car cultureRoad Ragerolling coal

February 13, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

97 Comments


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