The Panopticon Expands: Distracted Driving Cams+
Precedent always becomes practice. Having established as legitimate the use of cameras to robotically ticket people for “speeding” and “running” red lights — timed to go red quickly, to ensnare as many drivers as possible — it was only a matter of time before the principle to include automatically ticketing people for using their cell […]
Troubleshooting Tips for Your Dead Battery
It’s a fact of life that all batteries die, and that’s probably why most people immediately blame them when their vehicles fail to start upon turning the ignition key. While it’s true that an engine not coming to life could be attributed to a dead battery, it’s just one of the many reasons such a […]
The 5 Steps You Should Take In Case of an Accident with a Cyclist
According to a recent paper published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 857 recorded fatalities of cyclists in 2018. That is more than 2 fatalities a day in the US! Unfortunately, as there are increasingly more and more cyclists on the road, this statistic is likely to increase with more cyclists […]
Florida’s New Texting and Driving Law Explained
By Matthew D. Emerson, personal injury attorney of Emerson Straw PL Texting and driving is a problem in Florida. It is blamed for hundreds of accidents each year and often, those accidents result in serious injury to those involved. Now, there is a new law in the Sunshine State that makes it illegal for motorists […]
To Record or Not to Record, That is the Question
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #512 in November 2018. An interesting phenomenon is being reported by some members. Police officers approaching their vehicles during routine traffic stops are asking an opening question different than the traditional, “Do you know why I stopped you?” Rather, in this […]
Profound Privacy Risks without our Consent
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Editor’s Note: This piece was first posted in June 2019 as NMA E-Newsletter #545. GeekWire posted last month that Portland, Oregon quietly launched a controversial mobile location data project with partner Sidewalk Labs (a subsidiary of Alphabet–which is the parent company of Google). In this year-long pilot program, the […]
Tips and Tricks to Use Apple CarPlay the Smart Way
Apple CarPlay is the interface for your car’s infotainment system that presents you a smarter way to use your iPhone on the road. As driving requires your increased attention and focus, it can also be a very tiring and monotonous process. No wonder, many drivers like to have some background soundtrack while traveling. CarPlay was […]
Should The US Driving Age Be 18 As It Is In Other Countries Such As Germany?
While we debate the various new developments on our road, such as autonomous cars, an age-old question is: Should we raise the legal driving age to 18? In Germany, teenagers are only allowed to drive at 17, under the supervision of an adult, and at 18 without supervision. In the USA, the legal driving age […]
A 4000 Mile Driving Tour of the UK
By NMA New Hampshire Member Jim Burton One of our ‘bucket list’ items has always been to spend a month touring England, Scotland, and Wales. The UK is the land of my ancestors, and my American wife can’t get enough of everything British. Not only is the scenery on this island country stunningly beautiful, but […]
New 2019 Rules for Ontario, Canadian Roads Frustrating for Drivers
Distracted Driving and testing for impaired and drunk driving are just a few of the laws that have recently been enacted in Canada and many Canadian drivers and civil rights advocates are not happy. Distracted Driving Since January 1, 2019, stricter rules regarding driver care on the roads came into force in the province of […]