TheNewspaper.com Roundup: January 23, 2017
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! Saga of the Potty Mouth Motorist– RLC revisit in Alaska– Napa, CA says no to RLCs– Friday, January 20, 2017 Federal Appeals Court Clears Cops In Prosecution Of Potty Mouth Motorist When then-22-year-old motorist William Barboza wrote a profane note on his payment for a speeding ticket nearly five years […]
An overgrown system
The reporter who called me seemed to have an exposé in mind. How could it be that so many people are found not guilty of traffic violations? Police in Massachusetts write nearly a million tickets per year. That’s about $150 million for government and more than that for the insurance industry. But hundreds of thousands […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: January 2, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! Small Town Speed Traps sanctioned by State of OH – Redflex cuts a deal – Police Search Ruse thrown out in Kansas – Friday, December 30, 2016 2016 Year In Review The following were the ten most viewed stories on TheNewspaper.com during 2016. Thursday, December 29, 2016 Ohio Extends Authority […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 19, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! -Indiana Overturns Driver Welfare Traffic Stop -Maryland Co. caught with short yellow lights -Texas becomes a RLC Battleground Friday, December 16, 2016 Indiana Supreme Court Overturns Driver Welfare Traffic Stop The Indiana Supreme Court last month ruled that it is more important for police to respect the privacy […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 12, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –License Plate Tracking Legal in VA –Quebec Strikes down Speed Cams –More Sun Visor Stickers in your future Friday, December 9, 2016 Washington Appeals Court Convicts Kiddie Pool Motorcyclist Washington state’s second highest court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a speeding motorcyclist who attempted to get away from police […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: December 5, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! *Licence Pts have no impact on drivers *CA finalizes parking ticket ruling *Draining the Transpo swamp Friday, December 2, 2016 UK Motoring Group Slams Government-Funded Report As Anti-Car A government-funded UK agency on Thursday called for more speed cameras, lower speed limits and “car free days” to improve the environment. […]
How to Avoid Parking Traps
Does this scenario sound familiar? You’re running late for a lunch meeting, so you grab a spot where a car has just pulled out. Other cars are parked there, so why not? Then when you return, you discover you’ve got a ticket — or worse, your car has been towed. Welcome to a parking trap. […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 21, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Traffic Stop Delay Decision in Idaho –New Info on Direction of Redflex –More Speed Cam Vandalism in Europe Friday, November 18, 2016 Idaho Supreme Court Says Even A Two Minute Traffic Stop Delay Is Too Much A police officer may not delay a traffic stop just so he can run […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 14, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Update on Redflex Corruption Scandal –Transportation Votes –Virginia Drivers License Lawsuit Friday, November 11, 2016 Judge Adds $2 Million Fine To Corrupt Camera Executive Sentence The former head of US operations for Redflex Traffic Systems will spend an extra year in jail and pay a $2 million fine for red-light […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: November 7, 2016
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Iowa Speed Cam Decision […]