A Policing-for-Profit Cautionary Tale–New Miami, Ohio: NMA E-Newsletter #561
An hour away from Cincinnati, the known speed trap village of New Miami sits just north of Hamilton, the Butler County seat. Over six years ago, drivers in a class action sued this sleepy village of nearly 2,400 residents over its questionable speed camera practices. Even though the village’s program was found unconstitutional in 2014, […]
Police Misconduct Costs Taxpayers More Than Just Money
This post first appeared in August 2019 as the NMA E-Newsletter #502. Society has trouble talking about police misconduct in any meaningful way. If we question police actions, it looks as if we don’t support them. In reality, most of us do support the brave men and women who put themselves on the line every day […]
Again, The Lines are Drawn in Ohio: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #536
In early April, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine approved an $8 billion, two-year transportation budget that included a 10.5 cents-per-gallon gas tax hike and a 19 cent hike on diesel fuel. Raising taxes is always controversial but what has the state’s mayors in a tizzy is something entirely different. When the governor signed off on the […]
NMA Principle Number 5: Full Due Process for Motorists
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 […]
Pushing Coercion of Motorists to the Edge of Legality: NMA E-Newsletter #505
Two states, Arizona and Virginia, require some measure of due process when issuing photo tickets: To be considered a valid citation, the summons must either be handed directly to the accused by a process server or the target must otherwise acknowledge receipt. Without that proof of being served it can’t be verified to the court […]
Ready to Gamble? Massachusetts Refunds $25 if You Beat Your Ticket
What do casinos and fighting traffic tickets have in common? Winners get paid. The influx of new Massachusetts casinos is creating a betting atmosphere throughout the state. Due to a recent federal court decision, Crawford v. Blue, 271 F. Supp. 3d 316 (2017), Massachusetts drivers who fight civil traffic tickets and win receive a refund […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 30, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Oregon Court rejects Car Seizure over Insurance Card– –Texas Court smacks BusPatrol with $421,910 Fine– –Red-Light Cameras failed to Reduce Accidents in Texas according to new Study– Friday, July 27, 2018 Virginia Court Upholds Red-Light Cameras Virginia law has until recently forbidden legal challenges to red-light camera programs. Trials were […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 23, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –DC Report finds racial bias in Speed Cam Use– –RLC Challenge heads to Texas Supremes– –Aurora, CO Voters decide fate of Photo Radar in November– Friday, July 20, 2018 DC Report Finds Racial Bias In Speed Camera Use Speed cameras in the nation’s capital are overwhelmingly placed in minority neighborhoods […]