Political Interference in Setting Speed Limits Shouldn’t Happen: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #518
From guest writer Ian Tootill, who is co-founder of the grassroots British Columbia motorists advocacy group SENSE BC (or Safety by Education and Not Speed Enforcement). SENSE BC and the NMA are kindred spirits, with SENSE advocating for sensible driving standards for more than 23 years and the NMA for over 36. The issues facing […]
Is Requiring Clairvoyance Constitutional? Texas Supreme Court November Proceedings on RLCs
From guest writer H. F. Van Der Grinten This is an eyewitness account of the Texas Supreme Court recent proceedings concerning a lawsuit brought by the residents of the small town of Willis. They are suing their city because they say the red-light cameras (RLCs) are illegal because the city did not first conduct a […]
How to Fight School Bus Stop Arm Camera Programs in Your City
In 2014, Texas NMA Member Ted Levitt had the opportunity to advocate against school bus stop arm cameras and school zone speed cameras in a county adjacent to his. With this written testimony (that he also read at the meeting), he was able to help convince the county commissioners to NOT install the cameras after […]
The Real Police Overtime Scandals: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #507
Much has been written about the Massachusetts State Police Overtime Scandal. A number of officers have been arrested for federal counts of embezzlement for allegedly cutting hours or outright skipping overtime (OT) traffic enforcement shifts on the MA turnpike while getting paid in full. Forty-two members of Troop E have been implicated and the troop […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 10, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! NJ Lawmakers reintroduce Anti-Photo Ticketing Bill IIHS Fakes Speed Limit Study Results IA Supremes Split on Speed Cams Friday, September 7, 2018 New Jersey Lawmakers Reintroduce Anti-Photo Ticketing Bill A bipartisan group of New Jersey state senators want to protect Garden State motorists from speed cameras and red-light cameras operating […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: August 27, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! Damascus, AR is still banned from issuing speeding tickets Fed Report Documents Nationwide Automated Enforcement Decline States Ignore Demand for Photo Enforcement Transparency Friday, August 24, 2018 Feds Renew Push To Seize Pension Of Red-Light Camera Convict The red-light camera bribery scandal that rocked Chicago, Illinois, continues to generate controversy. […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 16, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Toledo refuses to accept Ohio Supremes Verdict– –Washington State Court Blocks suit over School Zone Signs– –Fed Judge says not a crime to drive slow near cops– Friday, July 13, 2018 Toledo Refuses To Accept Ohio Supreme Court Verdict The Ohio Supreme Court last month rejected Toledo’s argument that a […]
On the Road to Ten: Canned Cameras: NMA E-Newsletter #495
As we continue the march toward the publication of the 520th consecutive weekly issue of the NMA e-newsletter later this year, we will on occasion highlight reader favorites over these past ten years. The first installment, NMA E-Newsletter #486, focused on discussions of speed limits. Here we take on the second-most covered newsletter topic through […]
Motorists’ Rights Advocacy begins with Knowledge
Are you fed up with how driving has become such a dreadful experience in your neck of the woods due to road diets? Is your town notorious for law enforcement stopping everyone for anything or perhaps the area where you drive most often has so some many cameras everywhere you feel like you are living […]
Writing Editorials against Automated Traffic Enforcement (and any Other Topics that Support NMA Positions)
From Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director and James C. Walker, NMA Foundation Executive Director Writing a newspaper or online editorial can be one of the most effective advocacy efforts you can do because not only do regular folks read the editorial section but so do influencers. NMA Foundation Executive Director, James C. Walker writes letters […]