TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 4, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –NMA Takes on Ride Sharing Privacy– –Smog Checks Pointless with Modern Cars– –PA Supremes reject idea that looking at GPS is suspicious– Friday, December 1, 2017 National Motorists Association Takes On Ride Sharing Privacy The National Motorists Association (NMA) last week warned the US Supreme Court about the potential for […]
NMA Lobbying in DC, Part 1 – Reeling in Traffic Enforcement: NMA E-Newsletter #464
Enabled by contributors to our Spring 2017 Campaign, the NMA is pursuing its 2017-18 National Legislative Agenda in Washington. More precisely the current focus is on two of the agenda items – eliminating federally funded ticket blitzes and restricting the bounds of civil asset forfeiture. Part 2 of this newsletter in coming weeks will describe […]
Fungible Laws – Variable Speed Limits
Even better — from a certain point-of-view — than a radar trap based on an under-posted speed limit is a radar trap with a changing speed limit. One that can be dumbed-down at random and with no prior notice, at the whim of the same government workers who enforce the limits and profit from that […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 20, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –CA Lawsuit against ATS and Hertz goes to trail– –OH Lawmaker takes another shot at speed cams– –Sleepy Drivers kill more than red light runners– Friday, November 17, 2017 California Lawsuit Against ATS, Hertz Goes To Trial San Francisco, California is not backing down in its lawsuit against American Traffic […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 13, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –1964 Gov Study revealed the danger of slow drivers– –Study finds New Traffic Signal feature improves traffic flow– –NJ–no getting around slow vehicles– Friday, November 10, 2017 Government Study In 1964 Revealed Dangerously Slow Drivers Half a century ago, US government officials were concerned enough about the safety of rural […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 23, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Ex-Prosecutor busted for using badge to avoid ticket–Oops!– –Fed Judges uphold ban on WI freeway political signs– –Lawnmowers are not cars!– Friday, October 20, 2017 Indiana: Ex-Prosecutor Busted For Using Badge To Avoid Ticket Indiana police officers have no problem letting speeders continue on their way without a ticket — […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 16, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –SeaTac, WA dumps RLCs– –Anti-Supercar Policty Reversed– –Redflex loses in a Texas slapdown– Friday, October 13, 2017 Ohio Supreme Court Clears Strip Club In Drunk Stripper Accident A stripper’s place of business cannot be held liable for her after-hours drunk driving crash, the Ohio Supreme Court held in a ruling […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 9, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –DC Board Slams Police Search Tactics- -Buffalo, New York Sued Over Racial Roadblocks- –Canada Study Examines The Safety Impact Of Ending Photo Radar- Friday, October 6, 2017 Utah Supreme Court Defends Multi-Space Parking Meters Cities around the country have replaced traditional coin-fed parking meters with “pay and display” style electronic […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 2, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Report on States suspension of Driver’s Licenses– –CA Judge busts state for gas tax vote interference– –Study finds Yellow Timings more effective at intersections– Friday, September 29, 2017 Report Tracks Cash Incentive For States To Suspend Driving Licenses Driver’s license suspension laws around the country are having unexpected negative effects, […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: September 11, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –NJ upholds Right to Cop Dashcam Video– –Iowa refunds speed cam tickets– –CA weighs in on ALPR data– Friday, September 8, 2017 New Jersey Appellate Court Upholds Public Right To Cop Dashcam Video New Jersey residents have a right to see the videos recorded by police dashboard cameras under a […]