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 […]
How to Handle Yourself at a Roadblock
At some point in your driving life you will probably run up against a roadblock situation that law enforcement has set up to find violators of various traffic laws. Never fun and as scary as a traffic stop but with some forethought, you should be able to handle a roadblock or checkpoint without any trouble. […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: February 5, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Federal Judge upholds Warrantless License Plate Tracking– –NHTSA says Fed Law requires Ticket Quotas– Friday, February 2, 2018 Federal Judge Upholds Warrantless License Plate Tracking The courts place limits on the ability of police to monitor motorists through GPS devices, but officers can now obtain an even more detailed travel […]
What is a Speed Trap?
When most people think about speed traps, they think about small town police hiding behind billboards or waiting to pick off motorists right where the speed limit changes. But the real answer is much simpler: A speed trap exists wherever traffic enforcement is focused on extracting revenue from drivers instead of improving safety, made possible […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 18, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Feds help promote RI Ticket Quotas– –OH Supremes rescue speed cams AGAIN– –DE Judge denies right to appeal Photo Tickets— Friday, December 15, 2017 Federal Cash Promoted Rhode Island Ticket Quotas The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) last month warned Rhode Island police chiefs against the use of ticket quotas […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 9, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –DC Board Slams Police Search Tactics- -Buffalo, New York Sued Over Racial Roadblocks- –Canada Study Examines The Safety Impact Of Ending Photo Radar- Friday, October 6, 2017 Utah Supreme Court Defends Multi-Space Parking Meters Cities around the country have replaced traditional coin-fed parking meters with “pay and display” style electronic […]
A little blue lie
Massachusetts State Police Colonel Richard D. McKeon told a little lie this week, saying an announcement of a DUI roadblock would “reduce fear and anxiety” for the general public. The announcement is not meant to ease anybody’s mind, or even be noticed. It aims to comply with a court decision saying an announcement you didn’t […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 18, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Damascus, AR speed trap city back in the news– –Voluntary Roadside drug testing again on the agenda– –States resist speed trap transparency– Friday, September 15, 2017 Arkansas Speed Trap Town Demands Right To Issue Tickets A notorious speed trap town in Arkansas is fighting for the right to generate the […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 4, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Redflex bleeds cash– –NH sees roadblocks from border patrol– –NC tests Intersection Crash Tech– Friday, September 1, 2017 Redflex Continues To Bleed Cash Redflex Traffic Systems has yet to recover from the massive corruption scandal that put a top executive, a lobbyist and a city official behind bars. The Australian […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 5, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Car Taxes in Washington Legislature– –OH Crt upholds rights to warn of roadblocks– –OH Crt blocks speed cam lawsuit– Friday, June 2, 2017 Car Taxes Could Determine Control Of Washington Legislature The Washington state legislature is evenly split, with a single seat giving Republicans control of the state Senate, and […]