A Refresher Course on Ticket-Fighting Part 2
Editor’s Note: The NMA encourages all motorists to fight every ticket. Here is part 2 of a 2 part refresher course from our newsletter series on how to Fight Your Ticket from 2015. Information is still pertinent. A Refresher Course on Ticket-Fighting Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #337 Can a police officer issue me a ticket […]
A Refresher Course on Ticket-Fighting Part 1
Editor’s Note: The NMA encourages all motorists to fight every ticket. Here is part 1 of a 2 part refresher course from our newsletter series on how to Fight Your Ticket from 2015. Information is still pertinent. A Refresher Course on Ticket-Fighting Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #336 Helping NMA members fight traffic tickets is foundational […]
Florida Supreme Court Rules Red-Light Cameras Constitutional
A split in Florida’s 3rd and 4th Circuit Courts of Appeal led the Florida Supreme Court to take up the constitutionality of red-light cameras, which ruled that such cameras were in fact legal under Florida law. The uncertainty surrounding the legality of the cameras had led numerous municipalities to either cancel their red-light camera programs […]
Can An Affordable Radar Detector be a Good Radar Detector?
Radar detectors make driving enjoyable again — by greatly reducing your vulnerability to being ticketed for “speeding,” which is one of those made-up offenses that few of us feel moral guilt for committing because we know we’re not doing anything wrong. It’s like sticking your tongue out at a totem pole god. The difference being […]
South Carolina Considering Bill Banning Holding Cell Phone While Driving
A bill being debated in the South Carolina House of Representatives would make it possible for police to charge drivers who are holding cell phones while driving, eliminating the need to prove that they were using the device to send text messages or use any other functionality other than to make calls. The current law […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 18, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –UK: London spends $1 Billion on barely used bicycle lanes– –Snapchat Selfie Speeding Lawsuit greenlights in Georgia– –No refund for RLC’s in Orlando Florida– Friday, June 15, 2018 UK: London Mayor Spends $1 Billion On Barely Used Cycle Lanes London mayor Sadiq Khan in 2016 announced his five-year plan to […]
The Conflicting Dynamics of Lane Courtesy
Editor’s Note: Lane Courtesy, the principle of slower traffic yielding the left lane to faster traffic, needs to become ingrained in our driving ethos. Many drivers acknowledge the benefits of Lane Courtesy yet they don’t practice it; they never believe they’re the ones holding up traffic. We explored these conflicting dynamics in the 2013 e-newsletter reproduced below. NMA […]
Unpermitted Beach Party Creates Problems for Georgia Officials and Law Enforcement
Orange Crush, the annual party on Tybee Island, Georgia that usually attracts over 100,000 individuals over the three to four days that it takes place is, surprisingly, un-permitted. Permits are usually issued for events that are open to the public and that have special requirements, such as public safety, parking, and vending. Orange Crush, though […]
Study Finds North Carolina’s Vehicle Safety Laws Lacking in Many Areas
North Carolina’s vehicle safety laws put it in the middle of the pack when compared to the other states in the Union, according to a report issued by the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, an organization that represents insurers, public health, and medical groups to increase automotive safety. North Carolina had 1,450 auto-related deaths […]
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 […]