War on Cars Watch for November 6, 2019
The War on Cars Watch is a weekly feature of the NMA blog. The War on Cars Watch focuses on road diets, traffic calming and programs such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets as well as studies, court cases, and other news that affect motorists. Special commentary from NMA California Member Michael Jabbra is […]
Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience
This piece originally posted on the NMA website as an NMA E-Newsletter #539 on May 12, 2019. Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does […]
NMA Wrap Up of Legislative Activity, 2nd Quarter 2019: NMA E-Newsletter #547
April, May, and June were busy months in state legislatures where many of the bills affecting motorists that were introduced in the first quarter, or carried forward from last year, were resolved. The results were a mixed bag, but the biggest victory was a special one: Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law House […]
Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience: NMA E-Newsletter #539
Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does not pay the tickets in a certain amount of time, the boot comes off, and the vehicle […]
An Eye on Recent Motorist Rights Court Cases, Part 1: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #529
Motorist rights cases have made news and even history recently. There have been so many as of late, we are dedicating two separate newsletters to provide some insight on the legal rulings that are affecting drivers around the country. This week’s newsletter focuses on recent rulings and pending US Supreme Court and federal court cases. […]
NMA Principle Number 3: Freedom from arbitrary traffic stops and unwarranted searches/seizures
The Driving in America Blog was started a year ago to bring more information to those who are beginning their journey as motorists’ rights advocates. Over the next several months, I will be working with each of the seven NMA principles to give readers of this weekly blog some idea of what we all are working towards […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 3, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! Utah Supremes side with Motorists on CAF Feds Seize Cars and Cash from Corrupt Bus Cam CEO involved in the Dallas School Bus Cam Scandal Fed Judge Upholds right to Flip off Cops Friday, August 31, 2018 Utah Supreme Court Sides With Motorist Who Had Cash Seized A unanimous Utah […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: August 6, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Fed Judge Declares NM CAF Program Illegal– –MA Cops busted over Fake Tickets & Bogus OT– –KS Supremes Reject Owner is Driver Presumption– Friday, August 3, 2018 Federal Judge Declares New Mexico Car Seizure Program Illegal A federal court on Saturday could see no defense for the way that the […]
Down the Rabbit Hole with Civil Asset Forfeiture: NMA E-Newsletter #494
As one of the NMA’s current national issues, Civil Asset Forfeiture or CAF is a program that allows the government at all levels to confiscate cash, cars and even homes from people who are suspected of criminal activity. Even if you are ruled innocent, your property is not necessarily returned; a trip to civil court […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 25, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Kansas City lawsuit against Predatory Towing– –OH Supremes back Legislative Curb on Speed Cams– –US Supremes to Consider Car Seizure Constitutionality for minor crimes– Friday, June 22, 2018 Kansas City, Missouri Under Fire For Predatory Towing A motorist whose car was wrongly towed in Kansas City, Missouri, is calling for […]