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 […]
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 […]
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: January 22, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Alaska Studies Rural Speed Traps– –Costs of Driving Down– –Crosswalk Ticketing Cams Debut in France– –FL House votes to ban RLCs— Friday, January 19, 2018 Alaska Studies Whether Rural Speed Traps Reduce Crashes It is often assumed that encouraging police to set up speed traps enhances road safety. A test […]
NMA Lobbying in DC, Part 1 – Reeling in Traffic Enforcement: NMA E-Newsletter #464
Enabled by contributors to our Spring 2017 Campaign, the NMA is pursuing its 2017-18 National Legislative Agenda in Washington. More precisely the current focus is on two of the agenda items – eliminating federally funded ticket blitzes and restricting the bounds of civil asset forfeiture. Part 2 of this newsletter in coming weeks will describe […]