TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 15, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Ohio: Xerox Lawsuit Over Canceled Speed Camera Contract Heats Up A Fortune 500 firm calling […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 8, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Colorado Residents Fight To Save Anti-Camera Referendum Residents of Sheridan, Colorado want the public to […]
Lane Courtesy in Los Angeles
Guest Blog NMA Member Michael Jabbra Lane courtesy means to drive always in the right lane unless you are passing someone slower. In some countries, such as Germany, people practice this simple, helpful idea. Sadly, this is not true in Los Angeles. Of course, lane courtesy makes no sense during rush hour in Los Angeles, […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 1, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Arizona: Functional License Plate Light Does Not Justify Stop A burned out license plate light […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: May 4, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Arizona DPS Grants Licenses To Photo Ticketing Companies Red-light cameras and speed cameras stopped flashing […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 16, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 States Advance License Plate Reader Restrictions A number of states are having second thoughts about […]
The cash gauge just hit empty
Texas’ experiment with setting highway speed limits to maximize revenue has failed. I’m not talking about speed traps. Those are coming back. The company that bought the 85 mph speed limit on the Austin bypass just declared bankruptcy. Why can’t you buy an 85 mph speed limit? You don’t have $100 million. Private toll roads […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 2, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Virginia Lawmakers Consider Slowing Toll Push Virginia’s last three governors, Republican and Democrat alike, rejected […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: February 24, 2016
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Federal Court Declares Indiana Texting Law Useless Looking down at your phone while driving in […]
Small state gets a big brother
The governor of Rhode Island just signed a bill massively expanding tolls. Initially the plan only targets heavy trucks, but in the future you can expect to see this all over the country for cars. Sensors above major roads will track vehicles and calculate tolls. The vehicle owner will be responsible for payment (initially capped […]