TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 16, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Toledo refuses to accept Ohio Supremes Verdict– –Washington State Court Blocks suit over School Zone Signs– –Fed Judge says not a crime to drive slow near cops– Friday, July 13, 2018 Toledo Refuses To Accept Ohio Supreme Court Verdict The Ohio Supreme Court last month rejected Toledo’s argument that a […]
Problem Solving Ain’t What It Used To Be: NMA E-Newsletter #496
by Gary Biller, NMA President One valuable piece of analytical advice that has stuck with me in the many ─ too many ─ years since attending engineering school and participating in the requisite lab experiments is “let the data lead you to a proper solution.” With that thought in mind, let’s look at the following […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 9, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Iowa Supremes Mock SCOTUS on warrantless auto searches– –Federal Judge strikes down TN Driver’s License Seizures– –Oregon to impose Congestion Tax on two Freeways– Friday, July 6, 2018 Iowa Supremes Mock SCOTUS On Warrantless Auto Searches State supreme courts do not always agree with the constitutional pronouncements of the US […]
On the Road to Ten: Canned Cameras: NMA E-Newsletter #495
As we continue the march toward the publication of the 520th consecutive weekly issue of the NMA e-newsletter later this year, we will on occasion highlight reader favorites over these past ten years. The first installment, NMA E-Newsletter #486, focused on discussions of speed limits. Here we take on the second-most covered newsletter topic through […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 25, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Kansas City lawsuit against Predatory Towing– –OH Supremes back Legislative Curb on Speed Cams– –US Supremes to Consider Car Seizure Constitutionality for minor crimes– Friday, June 22, 2018 Kansas City, Missouri Under Fire For Predatory Towing A motorist whose car was wrongly towed in Kansas City, Missouri, is calling for […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 18, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –UK: London spends $1 Billion on barely used bicycle lanes– –Snapchat Selfie Speeding Lawsuit greenlights in Georgia– –No refund for RLC’s in Orlando Florida– Friday, June 15, 2018 UK: London Mayor Spends $1 Billion On Barely Used Cycle Lanes London mayor Sadiq Khan in 2016 announced his five-year plan to […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 11, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –CAF grab in Tennessee–BMW owner sues– –OH Supremes uphold ruling against New Miami’s cams– –Vermonter brings Racial Traffic Stop to State High Court– Friday, June 8, 2018 Tennessee Man Sues After Cops Grab His BMW From Garage Drunk drivers or fleeing felons often have their automobiles taken away by police […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 4, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Move Over Cams to Ticket Cars traveling speed limit (What?)– –IA Supremes cracks down on CAF auto seizures– –US Supremes Reject Driveway Snooping– Friday, June 1, 2018 Move Over Cameras To Ticket Vehicles Traveling The Speed Limit Drivers who are obeying the speed limit may still be at risk of […]
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 […]