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By Buck Wolf, About.com

Cruise down this big open road for the weirdest news about driving . . . and drivers.

'Poupon' and Guns Don't Mix

A Utah motorist was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on another motorist and asking if he had any "Grey Poupon."

Naked Man Hijacks Las Vegas Bus

Maybe he lost his shirt in a casino.

Cop on a Car Roof

A Russian driver, accused of drunk driving, struck a traffic officer and then drove more than half a mile with the cop clinging to the roof of the car.

New Zealand Drivers Turn to Dolls

Drivers in New Zealand are loading their cars with blow-up dolls, shop mannequins, and even dressing dogs as children to skirt high-occupancy lane rules.

Buy a Car, Get a Gun

A car dealer in Missouri says sales are souring now that he's promising a handgun or $250 gas car with every purchase.

Passanger Moons Traffic Camera

A motorist in Britain let authorities know what he thought of the prying eye of the police camera at a Northumberland intersection . . . And, yes, there is photographic evidence.

Jell-O Snack Packs Splatter Over Highway

A truck carrying Jello-O flipped over on I-95 in Florida, leaving a countless number of commuters late for dessert.

Iraq Cracks Down on Seat Belt Scofflaws

Iraq certainly has problems like car bombs and civil disorder, cops there are cracking down on drivers who don't buckle up.

Tow Truck Driver Takes Car With Sleeping Todler

A panicked moth reported the kidnapping of their 7-year-old boy, whom she had left sleeping in her car while she ran up to her apartment. What she didn't realize was that she was parked in a fire lane. The was was almost impounded, with the napping kid.

Man Dressed as Woman Crashes Into Lingerie Shop

Detroit police say a 27-year-old man wearing makeup, a "flowery blouse and a matching flowery women's bra," crashed into a lingerie shop. The man allegedly said the shop had refused to hire him.

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