The Real Police Overtime Scandals: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #507
Much has been written about the Massachusetts State Police Overtime Scandal. A number of officers have been arrested for federal counts of embezzlement for allegedly cutting hours or outright skipping overtime (OT) traffic enforcement shifts on the MA turnpike while getting paid in full. Forty-two members of Troop E have been implicated and the troop […]
Driving While Diabetic: A Growing Hazard for Many Motorists
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the NMA Foundations’s Driving Freedoms Magazine Winter 2015 but we felt the information is still pertinent today. When diabetics unexpectedly go into insulin shock, their symptoms (slurred speech, dizziness, disorientation) can mimic those of being under the influence. More than 30.3 million people in the US have diabetes, […]
What You Need To Know About Radar Detector Laws
Radar detector usage has gone up in the past years that it has become a common accessory preferred by motorists. The convenience and help a radar detector provides makes driving much easier, making it a highly sought device to rely on for daily drives. Radar detectors can lessen worries of possible speeding tickets, especially as […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 17, 2018
Today is the final edition of TheNewspaper.com Roundup. Instead, the NMA encourages you to subscribe to our newest email subscription called Driving News Daily which will feature Tech and Car of the Future News Monday – Friday. In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! In IL, Fed Court Rules Bankruptcy Requires Return of Seized Cars State Farm […]
Pushing Coercion of Motorists to the Edge of Legality: NMA E-Newsletter #505
Two states, Arizona and Virginia, require some measure of due process when issuing photo tickets: To be considered a valid citation, the summons must either be handed directly to the accused by a process server or the target must otherwise acknowledge receipt. Without that proof of being served it can’t be verified to the court […]
Which is worse, speeding or homicide?
A couple years ago I wrote about New York City Administrative Code section 19-190, which says you’re not supposed to hurt a pedestrian who has right of way. The city posted the disposition of every AC 19-190 case online. As I write this, 3,417 tickets have been written, or about one ticket per ten pedestrian […]
How to Choose the Right Radar Detector for your Needs
Let’s face it, some people are still blinded by the idea that the best radar detector they should buy for themselves are only those with the most intense radar detecting capabilities. We get the point—people mainly get a radar detector to actually monitor if there’s any police radar nearby. But the thing about detectors with […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 10, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! NJ Lawmakers reintroduce Anti-Photo Ticketing Bill IIHS Fakes Speed Limit Study Results IA Supremes Split on Speed Cams Friday, September 7, 2018 New Jersey Lawmakers Reintroduce Anti-Photo Ticketing Bill A bipartisan group of New Jersey state senators want to protect Garden State motorists from speed cameras and red-light cameras operating […]
Vision Zero—In the Trenches of New York City: NMA Weekly Newsletter #503
From New York City NMA Member Joshua Hotto Vision Zero is a huge nightmare for everyone that lives or works in NYC. Since the introduction here of Vision Zero, commute times have more than doubled. The city has introduced road diets, has converted streets for bike and bus only lanes and has gotten rid of […]
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 […]