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 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 […]
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: April 23, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Cops need warrant for car black box data in MO– –Judge scolds Detroit cops for lying about traffic stops– –UT Supremes will decide whether cops violated CAF Ban– Friday, April 20, 2018 Missouri Court Protects Black Box Data From Cops If police want to snoop through a vehicle’s black box […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 16, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Ohio Lawmakers put the $ Squeeze on Cams– –Feds bust NJ Cops for ripping off Motorists– –IA officials warn of speed cam dangers– Friday, April 13, 2018 Ohio House Puts Financial Squeeze On Camera Enforcement An overwhelming majority of Ohio lawmakers want to rein in the use of speed cameras […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 9, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –TN Judge questions Legality of Driver’s License Suspensions– –Dallas School Bus Cam Scandal continues– –PA Supremes fine Toll Road $3.2 M– Friday, April 6, 2018 Tennessee: Judge Questions License Suspension Legality A federal judge last week suggested she was likely to strike down a Tennessee law allowing driver’s licenses to […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 26, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Akron seeks speed trap cash from National Safety Council– –Florida Gang Cops can’t write seat belt tickets– –Minnesota Lawmakers want to audit ALPRs– Friday, March 23, 2018 Towns Seek Speed Trap Cash From Group That Profits From Tickets The city council in Akron, Ohio, on Monday adopted an ordinance authorizing […]
Why Fight a Traffic Ticket?
Did you ever feel that when you received a traffic ticket you were already considered guilty even though under the U.S. Constitution you are innocent until proven guilty? This includes any kind of traffic ticket coming from either a law enforcement officer or an automated camera ticket writing machine. The expectation is that you will […]