A New Jersey man charged with DWI decided he needed some liquid courage prior to going before a judge.

So he had a few more before driving to his court appearance, crashed as he made a turn, and now faces two DWI charges, cops said.

When asked if he had been drinking, John DeMatteo, of South Brunswick, allegedly told officers he was anxious about his court date and admitted to consuming Absolut Raspberri.

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If you’re driving on Route 150 in North Carolina and get bored with the scenery, open your window and smell the billboard.

A giant sign in Mooresville emits the scent of black pepper and charcoal to promote a new line of beef available at a local grocery chain.

A fan at the bottom of the billboard spreads the aroma by blowing air over fragrance cartridges.

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Orange is so yesterday.

Jail officials in Cleveland County, Okla., dress inmates in hot pink shirts and yellow and white striped pants that some complain make them look more like clowns than criminals.

Authorities say the new uniforms make it easier to find escapees.

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They call him “the grim eater.”

A hungry ghoul has been crashing services at a funeral home in Wellington, New Zealand, up to four days a week to stock up on food set out for mourners.

He even brings a Tupperware container to take home some extra snacks.

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A bus company in Changsha, China, knows which of its drivers give passengers a rough ride — the wheel men end up wet.

Every bus is equipped with a water bowl hanging next to the operator, who’s expected to drive gently enough to avoid spills.