Why Fight a Traffic Ticket?
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on the NMA Blog in March 2018. Did you ever feel that you were already considered guilty when you received a traffic ticket even though, under the US Constitution, you are innocent until proven guilty? This includes any kind of traffic ticket coming from either a law enforcement officer […]
Driving through a Weather Disaster: NMA E-Newsletter #669
Weather disasters can take on many forms: a sudden downpour that is much worse than predicted, an ice storm that hits suddenly, a dust storm that shows up unexpectedly, or localized ground fog so thick, you can only see a few feet in front of you. Everyone likes to say, “Be prepared.” You can be […]
Cars to be Equipped with “In-Air” Alcohol Detection Systems that Test the Breath of Everyone
By Joe Cadillic, founder of the MassPrivatel Blog Big Brother will soon be able to stop a person from driving their car if it detects any alcohol in their breath. The Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety, Inc.(ACTS) and the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) program have created an open source “in-air” alcohol detection system for […]
Over Engineering Speed Limits
By an Anonymous NMA Member from Arizona The government recently lowered the speed limit on my main street from 45 to 40. I calculated that if I lived to the same age as my mother, the reduced speed limit would cost me five days of productive life. Not enough to worry about, but it’s the […]
What to do with a Flooded Car
By The Car Coach Lauren Fix What to do if your car is flooded? Can you drive it? What kind of damage? Lauren Fix discusses your options and what to do. Flood-damaged cars are something that most of us don’t think about much. Every time a hurricane or flood impacts an area of the country, […]
Driver Courtesy Month—Steady as You Go!
Welcome to Driver Courtesy Month! This blog is part four of our month-long series on Driver Courtesy. Check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3! Don’t forget to take the online quiz Are You a Courteous Driver? “Steady as you go” can mean many things to many different people, but for the purposes of […]
Road rage! How to avoid it, how to respond
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach Have you noticed that drivers have not been paying attention to the roadways lately? Even worse, some are just angry and out of control, and I have seen some really dumb actions by drivers. Road rage has returned with some deadly results. How can you avoid these drivers and […]
Driver Courtesy Month—Parking Lot Etiquette
Welcome to Driver Courtesy Month! This blog is part three of our month-long series on Driver Courtesy. Check out Part 1 and Part 2! Don’t forget to take the online quiz Are You a Courteous Driver? Courteous driving is safe driving and this is especially important in parking lots. The mantra of courteous driving is […]
What is Driver Courtesy?
Welcome to Driver Courtesy Month! This blog is part two of our month-long series on Driver Courtesy. Check out Part 1 Here! Don’t forget to take the online quiz Are You a Courteous Driver? This week I will take a deep drive into Driver Courtesy. Hopefully you will know most of this but it’s always […]
Driver Courtesy Month—an Educational Program for Motorists: NMA E-Newsletter #660
Welcome to Driver Courtesy Month! This month-long educational program promotes the idea that we should all be courteous drivers. We can all pursue the Golden Rule of Driving—drive like you want others to drive. Along with the NMA’s largest media campaign in recent years, we are supporting Driver Courtesy Month with information on the NMA’s […]