Newsfront

February, 1997

Moby TrickOulu, Finland--Faced with a whale of a problem, police in this city are testing a novel way to stop drunk drivers and speeders--they use a harpoon. The steel device is mounted to the front of a police vehicle and is released after the officer rams into the rear of the culprit's car. As the officer slows down, his prey is brought to a stop. The harpoon also allows officers to spray tear gas, and a radio transmitter in the device tracks the vehicle if the driver manages to break the line...