NMA Principle Number 7: Motorists’ rights that keep pace with technological advances
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 […]
The IIHS: When a New Study is Not New and Not a Study—NMA E-Newsletter #535
By Gary Biller, NMA President Every two or three years, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) splashes the media with a recycled report of how many deaths have occurred due to raised speed limits. And reporters dutifully echo it as gospel because sensational headlines like, “Speed limit increases are tied to 37,000 deaths over […]
Why Speed Limiters Are NOT About Safety, But More About Control
By Florida Member Stephen Donaldson Life Member, Stephen Donaldson has held various volunteer positions (including Florida State Activist) with the National Motorists Association. He currently serves as a member of the NMA Foundation Board. He wrote a version of this post as a letter-to-the-editor. Say NO to speed limiters! The speed limiters that will soon […]
An Eye on Recent Motorist Rights Court Cases, Part 2: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #530
Many motorist rights court cases have made news in the past three months. Last week, we presented the first part of this update that focused on federal court decisions, and a few from the US Supreme Court. This week, we are diving into key motorist-related cases in state supreme or appellate courts. Our hope is […]
When is it a Good Idea to Keep a Dashcam in Your Daily Driver?
From Florida attorney Scott Distasio If you are thinking about buying a dashcam for the vehicle you drive daily, you might be wondering if it’s worth it. Dashcams range in price from $20 to several hundred dollars, which is a significant difference for a lot of drivers. Looking at the benefits you can get when […]
After a Car Accident: Be Wary of these Insurance Company Tactics
From Randolph Rice, a personal injury attorney at The Law Offices of Randolph Rice in Dundalk, Maryland. Americans pay a pretty penny for car insurance to get just that: assurance they’ll be taken care of monetarily in the event of an accident. Insurance companies, however, have the opposite agenda when an accident does occur. They […]
New York Expands Drug and Alcohol Testing for Bus Drivers
By Joseph Miklos, a New York Car Accident Attorney with the law firm of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. It would surprise most people to know that under current New York law, individuals that are licensed to operate school buses and certain other types of transportation are not required to undergo random drug testing, and […]
In the Age of Driverless Cars, Auto Insurance Will Be More Important Than Ever
Automakers have historically devised ingenious ways to make driving safer and more enjoyable. Now, with the advent of the autonomous vehicle (AV) approaching, we soon may not need to drive at all. According to a new Esurance report, driverless cars have the potential to become an affordable way to get from point A to point […]
1987 Again . . . Briefly: Thoughts on a Traffic Stop Encounter
Yesterday, I had an encounter with an armed government worker on a motorcycle, running a speed trap. And running laser, which is kryptonite to even the best radar detector because you get no warning. If the detector detects laser, you are already detected. Which is just what happened to me. Bingo! You “win.” I was […]
Hands-Free Driving Law Proponents Claim Victory in Georgia
By Alan Hamilton, a car accident attorney with the law firm of Shiver Hamilton, in Atlanta. The State of Georgia began enforcement of its “hands free” law in July of this year. The law requires that cell phones only be used through a hands-free device, and eliminating the ability of a driver to use a […]