The rules of the game
A long time ago, hopefully beyond the statute of limitations, I was at a Fourth of July party the BATF would have gone wild for. Drunk people with illegal fireworks and illegal cigars. Sober, I nearly got incinerated by a bonfire. Seems like a miracle nobody got hurt. The only harm was done by traffic […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 3, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –TX Gov hit by Toll, RLC Groups– –5th Circuit loves tolls– –CA wants to strip motorists’ rights– Friday, June 30, 2017 Conservative Groups Hit Texas Governor Over Cameras, Tolls Influential political groups are making their way to the Texas state capitol to urge Governor Greg Abbott (R) to take action […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 19, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –5 of 6 Safest States Ban Photo Cams– –AL-RLC Case stays in state court– –TX explores VMT Tax– Friday, June 16, 2017 Five Of The Six Safest States Ban Photo Ticketing Advocates for red-light cameras and speed cameras insist that the devices save lives. The latest figures from the US […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 12, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –MA SC tosses 45 min traffic stop– –MD IG confirms short yellows– –Oxnard Grand Jury confirms short yellows– Friday, June 9, 2017 Massachusetts Supreme Court Tosses 45 Minute Traffic Stop Police in Massachusetts may not pull over and detain a driver for 45 minutes over minor equipment infractions. That was […]
The Speedometer as Cod Piece
Almost every new car I test drive — even the humblest hybrid — has a speedometer that reads to at least 120 mph. 140 is common; 160 not unusual. Some cars have speedometers that read to 180 or even 200 MPH. And some of those are capable of pegging them. Few ever do. It would […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 5, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Car Taxes in Washington Legislature– –OH Crt upholds rights to warn of roadblocks– –OH Crt blocks speed cam lawsuit– Friday, June 2, 2017 Car Taxes Could Determine Control Of Washington Legislature The Washington state legislature is evenly split, with a single seat giving Republicans control of the state Senate, and […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: May 29, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –NY Court upholds license plate scanning– –Ticket Nightmare continues in PA for one motorist– –Car seats, seat belt laws do not save children– Friday, May 26, 2017 New York High Court Upholds License Plate Scanning Throughout New York state, police agencies have for years been using automated license plate readers […]
The Most Expensive Ticket Ever?
Imagine a ticket for “failure to display a front license plate” — not even a moving violation — costing you almost six figures. Nathan Cox of Mechanicsville, VA doesn’t have to, because he lived it. Well, he paid it. $94,000. And it could have been worse. Initially, he was looking at $1.3 million. Technically, it […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: May 22, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Judge declares wrecked car mobile– –Study finds variable speeds dangerous– –Baltimore restarts RLCs– Friday, May 19, 2017 Federal Judge Declares Wrecked Car To Be Mobile Courts frequently turn to legal fictions to ease the burden of prosecuting suspects who assert their constitutional rights. Civil forfeiture, for instance, allows police to […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: May 15, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –OH Lawmaker challenges RLC use– –IA Court Rejects another IIHS witness– –TX Cops Get OT for testifying against RLC– Friday, May 12, 2017 Incoming French President To Continue Anti-Motorist Policies When Jean-Marie Le Pen appeared as the National Front’s candidate for president of France ten years ago, he pledged to […]