LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- Los Angeles' public transit system has started a new phase in advertising by installing LED lights in the subway that play short videos as trains rush past.

Some passengers were surprised and even offended when they saw 15-second commercials playing outside the windows of their subway train as they passed through a tunnel Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported.

It's intrusive to me. If I want to see that, I'll turn on the TV or pick up a newspaper, actress Roberta Richey said.

City officials have said the ads are a good way for the transit agency to supplement a strapped budget and many passengers actually enjoy watching the LED lights whiz by to create the image of a moving video.

We were, like, freaking out. We were saying 'What are they going to think of next?' filmmaker Ray Mann said.

NEW YORK, May 14 (UPI) -- A New York cab driver says he was ordered to take 30 days off work and fined $1,000 for allegedly dropping the F-bomb when another cabbie cut him off.

Zbigniew Sobczak was found guilty of verbal harassment for allegedly cursing at fellow driver Malik Rizwan during a confrontation between the two on the road, the New York Post reported Wednesday.

What the (expletive)? You have problem? Why you beeping? Sobczak is accused of saying.

It is reported Rizwan responded with You (expletive)! You go in your car.

Since neither cabbie was transporting a passenger at the time, they were at liberty to let the expletives fly, the Post said.

The Post said Rizwan notified authorities after he and Sobczak got into two additional squabbles that day.

BRIGHTON, Mich., May 14 (UPI) -- A Michigan doctor says he found it funny the city of Brighton sent him a final notice and demand of payment for 51 cents in property taxes.

Dr. Phil Kazanji said he chuckled at a notice from the city that said legal action would be taken against him if he didn't fork over 51 cents in delinquent taxes.

This is the most ridiculous thing a government agency would do, Kazanji told the Livingston County (Mich.) Daily Press & Argus.

Kazanji added that the city actually lost money by spending $5.21 to mail the certified letter.

Brighton officials said they are required by law to fine delinquent tax payers, regardless of the amount they owe.

No matter how small, we can't ignore it or waive it, city finance director Dave Gajda said. It doesn't matter how much we spend to collect (delinquent taxes), we have to collect it.

MESA, Ariz., May 14 (UPI) -- Some aspiring homeowners say they are camping out under a tent to keep their places in line for a shot at buying a home in northeast Mesa, Ariz.

About a dozen hopefuls plan on sticking it out until Saturday morning when a developer releases 75 Blandford Homes in the highly coveted desert location, the Arizona Sun reported Tuesday.

This is a great way to meet your neighbors, said Rosemary Ruiz, who wants to live in Mountain Bridge because of its beautiful surroundings and ideal location.

The Sun said the homes are priced from $239,950 to $790,950 and are part of a 1,200-home major development plan.

This is huge, but we knew from when we first opened the welcome center we had something that was bucking the trend, development spokeswoman Joannie Flatt said. The latent demand for homes in Mountain Bridge is quite likely huge.