NHTSA WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK ON ITS MANDATED ‘KILL SWITCHES’ COMING IN 2026
By Lauren Fix NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration) wants your feedback on its mandated ‘kill switches’ coming to all vehicles in 2026. We covered a story regarding the Biden-approved 2021 infrastructure bill that holds Section 24220 regarding a requirement for automakers to begin including a “vehicle kill switch” within the operating software of […]
UPDATE – Car ‘Kill Switch’ House Vote Fails To Remove
By Lauren Fix I’m fired up and you should be too! I recently covered what was snuck inside the recently passed $1.2 trillion 1,100 page infrastructure bill. It is a proposal to have a lockout device to be installed in all new cars. This is no joke and has already passed in Congress and the […]
Low-Level Traffic Fines: A Slippery Slope to Civil Court: NMA E-Newsletter #730
On January 1st, Nevada became the latest state to remove the threat of a criminal charge for motorists who can’t pay fines for minor traffic violations. The new law has downgraded these minor infractions from criminal misdemeanors to civil violations with civil penalties. This change only applies to low-level traffic tickets, not to tickets like reckless […]
Countering the Safe Streets/Vision Zero Mindset
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in June 2022 as E-Newsletter #699. If you would like to subscribe to the NMA’s weekly one-topic newsletter, click here. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its estimate of 2021 U.S. traffic fatalities. A Reuters headline blared, “U.S. traffic fatalities surge 10.5% in […]
Countering the Safe Streets/Vision Zero Mindset: NMA E-Newsletter #699
Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its estimate of 2021 U.S. traffic fatalities. A Reuters headline blared, “U.S. traffic fatalities surge 10.5% in 2021 to highest count since 2005,” followed by the lede, “Traffic deaths surged after coronavirus lockdowns ended in 2020 as more drivers engaged in unsafe behavior like speeding and […]
The Consequences of Ignoring the Law
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #628, emailed in January 2021. If you would like to receive the weekly newsletter, register today at the NMA! At the urging of the late motorists’ advocate extraordinaire, Jim Walker, the NMA provided grant support for the defense of a […]
Tips on Hiring a Traffic Ticket Attorney
Editor’s Note: This is an updated revision of the NMA weekly E-Newsletter #18 from May 2009. The information is still pertinent and useful! It has long been the position of the NMA that most people, with a little preparation, can represent themselves in a routine traffic ticket situation. They can negotiate with the prosecutor or […]
The Ins and Outs of Warrantless Vehicle Searches (Part 1)
By Ted Levitt, NMA Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA Weekly E-Newsletter in 2014. Ted recently reviewed the information and informed the NMA that the post is still accurate and vital information for all drivers. If you would like to receive the NMA Weekly E-Newsletter, join the NMA today! If you’ve […]
5 Things to Teach Your Teenage Driver
As a parent, it’s hard to let go of control as your child matures. Driving is one of the landmark responsibilities your child will take on as just a teenager. It’s scary to imagine your 16-year-old behind the wheel of a car, especially when many adults can’t seem to get a grip on driving themselves. […]
Understanding Traffic Stop Data and Police Racial Profiling
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director A fascinating study released recently by Stanford University took issue with the ‘veil of darkness’ in traffic stops. Researchers found that black drivers, who are pulled over by police more frequently during the day, are not necessarily stopped as much after sunset. This largest-ever study found that this was […]