NMA Principle Number 5: Full Due Process for Motorists
The Driving in America Blog was started a year ago to bring more information to those who are beginning their journey as motorists’ rights advocates. Over the next several months, I will be working with each of the seven NMA principles to give readers of this weekly blog some idea of what we all are working towards […]
NMA Principle Number 2: Traffic Laws Fairly Written and Reasonably Enforced
The Driving in America Blog was started a year ago to bring more information to those who are beginning their journey as motorists’ rights advocates. Over the next several months, I will be working with each of the seven NMA principles to give readers of this weekly blog some idea of what we all are working towards […]
When is it a Good Idea to Keep a Dashcam in Your Daily Driver?
From Florida attorney Scott Distasio If you are thinking about buying a dashcam for the vehicle you drive daily, you might be wondering if it’s worth it. Dashcams range in price from $20 to several hundred dollars, which is a significant difference for a lot of drivers. Looking at the benefits you can get when […]
Texas Traffic Ticket System – Hidden Ticket Surcharges: A Fight Your Ticket Story
From Texas NMA Member Ted Levitt On late Sunday afternoon, December 2, 2018 I was involved in a traffic accident. I haven’t been in an accident in over 39 years. Who was at fault is still not clear but I was given a ticket for failing to yield the right of way to the other […]
How We Beat Three Traffic Tickets from 6,000 Miles Away
From guest writer Bruce Seidel, one of the NMA’s California State Activists This article first appeared in the Winter 2018 edition of the NMA’s Driving Freedom Magazine. If you are a member of the NMA and have recently fought a ticket, send us your story to nma@motorists.org. Heading to our pre-dawn workout spot in the […]
7 Ways to Shut Down a Speed Trap
This article was adapted from information on the NMA’s speed trap registry website, www.speedtrap.org, a listing of speed traps submitted by drivers across the country. Check out the NMA Speed Trap Issues page HERE. Speed traps are often used by municipalities as a method of generating revenue to run the government. “Safety” is given as the […]
Ready to Gamble? Massachusetts Refunds $25 if You Beat Your Ticket
What do casinos and fighting traffic tickets have in common? Winners get paid. The influx of new Massachusetts casinos is creating a betting atmosphere throughout the state. Due to a recent federal court decision, Crawford v. Blue, 271 F. Supp. 3d 316 (2017), Massachusetts drivers who fight civil traffic tickets and win receive a refund […]
Avoiding Unpleasant Surprises at the DMV
Editor’s Note: A cautionary tale January 2015 has some good advice and a very good reason why every motorist needs to fight their speeding ticket every time! NMA E-Newsletter #315: Avoiding Unpleasant Surprises John Nettles probably didn’t give it a second thought when he got a speeding ticket in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, in 1997. Like most […]
The Yin and Yang of Surviving a Traffic Stop
Editor’s Note: Traffic stop advice important for every driver but every driver must know this information before the traffic stop. Take heed. NMA E-Newsletter #268: The Yin and Yang of Surviving a Traffic Stop It seems that more and more traffic stops these days are escalating into situations beyond the driver’s control. (See the Winter […]
Some Pointers on Driver’s License Points
Editor’s Note: Pointers on points…this is always an important concern when fighting a speeding ticket. Here is some advice from our 2015 newsletter archive. Some Pointers on Driver’s License Points: NMA E-Newsletter #352 One of the most common questions we get from members is how many points will a given violation add to their driving […]