TheNewspaper.com Roundup: May 28, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Final Report from Australia on Redflex Speed Cam Hack– –WV Audi finds Bureaucrats Commuting on Taxpayer Dime– –CA Gas Tax Repeal Efforts Heats Up– Friday, May 25, 2018 Australia: Final Report Issued On Redflex Speed Camera Hack The government official responsible for maintaining public confidence in photo enforcement on Thursday […]
10 Reasons to Oppose Red-Light Cameras
The National Motorists Association (NMA) opposes red-light cameras for many reasons. I recently wrote this list to Milwaukee, WI officials who are seriously considering bringing red-light cameras (RLCs) to their city. With minor changes based on local information, this list will apply to almost any advocacy efforts opposing red-light cameras. Reason #1: Residents of your […]
Writing Editorials against Automated Traffic Enforcement (and any Other Topics that Support NMA Positions)
From Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director and James C. Walker, NMA Foundation Executive Director Writing a newspaper or online editorial can be one of the most effective advocacy efforts you can do because not only do regular folks read the editorial section but so do influencers. NMA Foundation Executive Director, James C. Walker writes letters […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: May 7, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –FL Supremes Spike RLC Challenge– –Top 10 Phote Enforcement Felons– –IA Supremes ruling means gridlock Saves Speed Cams– Friday, May 4, 2018 Florida Supreme Court Spikes Red-Light Camera Challenge The photo enforcement industry picked up another win before state high court judges on Thursday. This time, in Florida, the Supreme […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 30, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –VA Supremes one step from banning License Plate Spying– –OH Supremes skeptical over municipal speed cam suit– –WA State VMT Tax experiment cost $2000 per participant– Friday, April 27, 2018 Virginia Supreme Court One Step From Banning License Plate Spying Police use of automated license plate readers (ALPR or ANPR) […]
Build a Ballot Petition Campaign against Red-Light Cameras
A number of cities large and small have been successful in ridding their area of red-light cameras and so can you. A ballot initiative to rid your community of red-light cameras once and for all can be successful with a planning and support. But how do you get started? First of all, to learn more […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 16, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Ohio Lawmakers put the $ Squeeze on Cams– –Feds bust NJ Cops for ripping off Motorists– –IA officials warn of speed cam dangers– Friday, April 13, 2018 Ohio House Puts Financial Squeeze On Camera Enforcement An overwhelming majority of Ohio lawmakers want to rein in the use of speed cameras […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 9, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –TN Judge questions Legality of Driver’s License Suspensions– –Dallas School Bus Cam Scandal continues– –PA Supremes fine Toll Road $3.2 M– Friday, April 6, 2018 Tennessee: Judge Questions License Suspension Legality A federal judge last week suggested she was likely to strike down a Tennessee law allowing driver’s licenses to […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 19, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –NMA asks Feds to stop funding ticket traps– –Feds try to restore confidence in Drugged Driver Survey– –New Miami, OH cannot survive without ticket revenue– Friday, March 16, 2018 Motoring Group Asks Feds To Stop Funding Ticket Traps Speed trap towns should not get money from Uncle Sam if they […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 12, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Louisiana Ticket Quota caught on Tape– –GA County lines not a safe from traffic stops– –MD passes minor speed cam reform– Friday, March 9, 2018 Louisiana Ticket Quota Caught On Tape Police officials nearly always insist that ticket quotas are a myth. The denials, however, did not hold up in […]