TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 23, 2015

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, December 23, 2015 Federal Judge Limits Testimony In Redflex Bribery Trial US District Judge Virginia M. Kendall said […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 21, 2015

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, October 21, 2015 Redflex Bounces Back Overseas, Quarterly Losses Down Redflex told Australian investors on Tuesday that rumors […]

Sensible Traffic Laws… For a Change!

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Virginia — home of the dumbed-down “reckless driving” statute (drive faster than 20 MPH over any speed limit and you automatically qualify; see here) has actually done something sensible for once, with regard to its traffic laws. Flashing yellow “proceed when clear” signals are replacing Thou Must Sit And Wait […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 10, 2014

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, December 10, 2014 California Orders Longer Yellow Time At Intersections Complaints about the short yellow times at intersections […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 22, 2014

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, October 22, 2014 Nevada Supreme Court Strikes Down Forced Motorist Blood Draw Law Nevada on Thursday became one […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 17, 2014

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, September 17, 2014 Delaware Court Overturns Hearsay Traffic Stops A police officer may not pull over and search […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 9, 2014

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, July 09, 2014 Florida Supreme Court Rejects Traffic Stop Based On Color Florida drivers may not be pulled […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 3, 2012

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, October 03, 2012 Study Attributes Road Fatality Rise to Economic Growth A white paper released last week examines […]

Traffic Best Practices: A NMA Member Editorial

We wanted to share this excellent editorial (also published in the Grand Forks Herald) by a long-time NMA member. Let North Dakota Lead Way On Traffic “Best Practices” From the beginning of time, people have been building and improving roads; and as needs, resources, and ability increase, roads become smoother, wider and straighter. The single […]

The Difference Between Real Stop Signs & Decorative Red Octagons

By John Carr, NMA Massachusetts Activist I smiled as I watched the car pass the stop sign without slowing down. The other driver probably recognized the sign was not necessary without thinking much about it. I, who had just driven through the same intersection without stopping, knew the sign was not merely unnecessary but illegal. […]