When in Doubt, Ban It
By Gary Biller, NMA President He sounds like a man with a strong urge to leave a lasting legacy on his way out of the door. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who is planning to step down from that post at the end of the Obama Administration’s first term, recently called for a federal ban on all […]
When in Doubt, Ban It
By Gary Biller, NMA President He sounds like a man with a strong urge to leave a lasting legacy on his way out of the door. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, who is planning to step down from that post at the end of the Obama Administration’s first term, recently called for a federal ban on all […]
Motorists vs. Cameras: Four Winning Defenses
By Gary Biller, President, National Motorists Association This article originally appeared in the July/August 2010 issue of the NMA’s Driving Freedoms magazine. The odds in traffic courts are already stacked against defendants. But when there is only an inanimate “witness” to the alleged violation, one that can’t be questioned, the chances of getting the charges […]
Motorists vs. Cameras: Four Winning Defenses
By Gary Biller, President, National Motorists Association This article originally appeared in the July/August 2010 issue of the NMA’s Driving Freedoms magazine. The odds in traffic courts are already stacked against defendants. But when there is only an inanimate “witness” to the alleged violation, one that can’t be questioned, the chances of getting the charges […]
The People Prevail in Los Angeles
By Gary Biller, NMA Executive Director For years, Los Angeles commuters have been hit with red-light camera tickets costing almost $500. Close to 80 percent of those tickets were issued for simple rolling right turns that motorists execute millions of times daily across the country without incident. And yet, even with that hefty ticket price […]
The People Prevail in Los Angeles
By Gary Biller, NMA Executive Director For years, Los Angeles commuters have been hit with red-light camera tickets costing almost $500. Close to 80 percent of those tickets were issued for simple rolling right turns that motorists execute millions of times daily across the country without incident. And yet, even with that hefty ticket price […]
Guilty in Ohio: Speeding Convictions by the Art of Observation
By Gary Biller, NMA Executive Director As outlined in an NMA email alert sent to Association members nationwide in early June, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a driver can be convicted of speeding based on a police officer’s observation of vehicle speed, aligning Ohio law with that of several other states that already have […]
Guilty in Ohio: Speeding Convictions by the Art of Observation
By Gary Biller, NMA Executive Director As outlined in an NMA email alert sent to Association members nationwide in early June, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a driver can be convicted of speeding based on a police officer’s observation of vehicle speed, aligning Ohio law with that of several other states that already have […]
Florida Governor Crist, Are You Paying Attention?
By Gary Biller, NMA Executive Director Former Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist ruled that using red-light ticket cameras on state roads was illegal. Current Governor Crist just signed a bill into law reversing his prior position. It is too bad that the governor didn’t listen more to his attorney general alter ego, particularly in light […]
Florida Governor Crist, Are You Paying Attention?
By Gary Biller, NMA Executive Director Former Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist ruled that using red-light ticket cameras on state roads was illegal. Current Governor Crist just signed a bill into law reversing his prior position. It is too bad that the governor didn’t listen more to his attorney general alter ego, particularly in light […]