Get Ready For A Massive Surge In Car Repossessions!

By Lauren Fix A growing number of drivers are falling behind on their car payments, a trend financial analysts fear will continue, it is a sign reflective of soaring car prices and prolonged inflation having an effect on household budgets. In recent months, the number of people behind on their car payments has been approaching new levels, […]

Things to Consider When Hauling Animals in a Horse or Stock Trailer

Safety is the number one factor when looking for the right trailer for transporting horses or other animals. Top manufacturers of trailers or haulers are designed with animal comfort, superb hauling capabilities, and maneuverability in mind. Here are a few tips when it comes to picking the right trailer for your needs: Consider the Animals […]

Tips to Ensure a Safe and Secure Towing Trip

Taking a trailer on the road—whether across the country or just the neighborhood—requires that you practice several safety measures to protect your trailer, cargo, vehicle, and yourself. For many drivers, ensuring a secure and safe towing trip can be overwhelming. This is especially true if you are new to trailering. However, even if you have […]

How to Ensure a Safe Heavy Duty Towing Experience

When towing heavy and large-sized loads like trailers and construction equipment, special machinery and relevant experience are required. While all towing jobs consider safety a priority, it is the top priority when it comes to heavy-duty towing. Ensure a safe and smooth heavy-duty towing experience by keeping the following basics in mind: Check your Tires […]

Another Speed Trap Town Gets Caught: NMA E-Newsletter #686

Have you ever gone on a road trip and been caught in a speed trap in some little town in the middle of nowhere? That’s what happened to many motorists who drove through Brookside, Alabama in the last few years. The state’s Appleseed Center of Law and Justice has dubbed this town of 1,200 the […]

Extensive Staged-Accident Scam in New Orleans

Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #621 from December 2020.  If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, subscribe today. As of November 5th, 2020, 33 people have been charged in an elaborate staged-accident scam involving slammers, spotters, crooked lawyers, and doctors. All are accused of conspiring to bilk […]

A License Plate to Remember

Editor’s Note:  This post originally was sent to member as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #490 in June 2018. If you would like to receive the one-topic per week NMA newsletter, become a member today! When you join you receive many other member benefits plus help us help you keep up with motorists’ rights issues like this.  […]

Protect yourself from Predatory Towing

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared in September 2020 as an NMA E-Newsletter #611. If you would like to receive our one-topic weekly E-Newsletter, join the NMA today. In July, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warned motorists in Chicago and Houston about predatory towing scams. Unfortunately, this sort of fraud can happen anywhere, and […]