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New Jersey tax dollars at work: 'Death race 2012'

GasBuddy Blog -- Two New Jersey state troopers were suspended this week for escorting a caravan of sports car enthusiasts, including former New York Giant's fullback, Brandon Jacobs, on a trip last month down the Garden State Parkway to Atlantic City. Weaving in and out of traffic, the caravan of 25 to 30 Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris, with the troopers' escort, reached speeds up to 110 miles per hour in the middle of the day on Friday, March 30. Witnesses said the luxury sports cars had their license plates covered with black tape.

You can't make this up. New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa is now investigating.

Witnesses said they weaved in and out of lanes with no fear of arrests. Their license plates were taped over...

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Submitted Apr 26, 2012 By: PD

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