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stop light bingo

stop light bingo
 n.— «According to local police officials, officers routinely run checks of auto tags while they are on the road, a practice that they call “Stop Light Bingo” and which often results in locating stolen cars, wanted individuals and drivers with suspended licenses.» —“State representative calls for investigation of police after traffic stop” by Linda Kleindienst Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) May 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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