Have you ever watched a government agency at work and said, I have an idea that could save them money and save the taxpayers money. One man had an idea, but his question, can the state be legally required to accept his idea? To find out, he turned to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Getting a ticket is no fun, but getting a traffic ticket in South Florida from a camera watched by a person in Arizona can be irritating. It's happening all over South Florida because it's making cities tons of money, but is it legal? That's why one woman called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Have you ever made a mistake? Ever drank too much then did something you regret? One South Florida man did, he called it an accident, doctors called it a suicide attempt, and now it may cost him thousands of dollars which is why he called Help me Howard With Patrick Fraser.
It's not the "welcome home" you expect or want to see: burglars have busted in, trashing the place, your stuff is gone, but if you rent, who's responsible to fix the damaged door the crooks used for entry? You or your landlord? Here's Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser with the answer.
There is a house in your neighborhood in foreclosure. You may be nodding your head or shaking your head in disgust because many of those houses are in horrible shape, and no one seems to be able or wants to do anything. What can be done? Here is Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser with some answers.
South Florida is well known for its unique fashion, but one model says a designer went a bit too far with her outfit and she's got the chipped teeth to prove it. Here's Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser and this fashion faux pas.
This one sounds simple. You get a ticket, you have proof you are not guilty and the judge still makes you pay a fine. Is that legal? One man says no, and that's why he called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
It is unimaginable to most of us: a homeless mother with a 3-year-old son whose been living in her friend's car and guess what? She's not alone on the streets of South Florida. Here's Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
Here is a nice thought, you go to the park with your family to have a quiet picnic. Great idea. Then a plane crashes into your car. That's right, a remote control plane busts through your windshield, ruins the picnic and now, for one girl, has left her carless, so who has to pay for the crash landing? Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser has the answer.
The tough times mean many are out of work, but what about the people with jobs who put in the hours and are still not getting paid for their time? One man says he's owed money from a group you probably wouldn't expect. Here's Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
OK, here is one that I hope you have never had to answer. You are arrested by police, taken from your car and hauled off to jail. Who is responsible for the things in your vehicle? The police, the company who tows your car away or you? One man lost a fancy diamond ring and called Help me Howard for the answer.
If you are the victim of a crime you may go to sleep at night worrying that your attacker is getting out of jail. That's why a victim notification network called VINE was created, but now instead of soothing crime victims in Miami-Dade, its scaring one woman, and that's why she called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
If you lose money in a public place, chances are you may never see it again, but one South Florida couple hopes you can count on them for a big pay day. Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser explains.
Plan on getting married? Know someone who is going to or is planning any event where they have to pay someone before the event? Be careful, because one South Florida bride has been waiting for her wedding pictures for almost three years and got so upset she called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser to try to get the pictures delivered.
In these tough economic times there are a few businesses to be in. For example, banking. Think about it, the government is giving you billions to bail you out and you can break leases, refuse to pay your rent and the government makes it all legal for you. Don't believe it? Neither did a South Florida couple, so they called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
You go there to workout, not to get worked up, but one South Florida woman is sweating this next situation: Her gym closed, sold her existing contract to a new gym, and they won't let her cancel it. Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser gets pumped up for this one.
Do you get a newspaper delivered to your door? Have you noticed it seems to be getting smaller and smaller? Well, the loss of one section has one South Floridian upset with the Miami Herald after they told subscribers' 'Pay more for the TV section or lose it.' Can they do that to subscribers in the middle of their contract? Here is Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
It's the night high schoolers dress to impress: the senior prom, but one South Florida student says his outfit of choice is out after the principal stepped in to stop it. Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser tries this one on for size.
OK, here is one of those reminders that South Florida is just not like the rest of the United States. A woman comes home to find a neighbor has hired someone to come into her yard and chop down her 50-foot-long ficus hedge. Unbelievable but true, and now the question, what can she do? Let's turn to Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser for the answers.
It's a small dog owner's worst nightmare. You're out walking your pet when a big dog comes charging, attacking your animal, but to add insult to injury, one couple says the dog's owner refuses to pony up the cash for the vet bill. Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser takes a bite out of this one.