Tips on Hiring a Traffic Ticket Attorney
Editor’s Note: This is an updated revision of the NMA weekly E-Newsletter #18 from May 2009. The information is still pertinent and useful! It has long been the position of the NMA that most people, with a little preparation, can represent themselves in a routine traffic ticket situation. They can negotiate with the prosecutor or […]
What to do if Police pull you over (in Florida and Everywhere Else): Steps and Actions to Take
By Attorney George Lorenzo Flashing blue lights and a loud siren are coming up behind you, an indication that the police officer wants you to stop the car. No matter what the reason, being pulled over can be a stressful situation that can escalate quickly if you don’t know what to do. There are many […]
Pay that Red-Light Camera Ticket No Matter What
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #605 emailed to members in August 2020. If you would like to receive the newsletter, join today the thousands of other active motorists who have made that choice! The Delaware Supreme Court ruled recently that red-light camera ticket fines under $100 cannot be appealed beyond local courts. […]
Omni Directional Law Enforcement Confirmation Lights (Blue Traffic Lights) – Sound Ominous to You?
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #457 emailed to members in October 2017. If you would like to receive the newsletter, join today the thousands of other active motorists who have made that choice! Blue lights continue to increase since this post appeared. Here are […]
Understanding the Different Types of Speed Laws
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #203 from December 2012. The information is still pertinent. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, join today! When fighting a speeding ticket, one of the most important things to find out is what kind of speed law you’re charged with violating. Believe […]
“Driving While Black” Billboard Shines Light on City Ticket Records
By a Michigan NMA Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #602 from July 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, join today! On July 6, an electronic billboard appeared along I-96 in Redford Township, Michigan, just east of the city limits of Livonia. It warned drivers leaving […]
Flipping the Stacked Deck against Civil Asset Forfeiture
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA Weekly Newsletter #594 emailed to members in May 2020. If you would like to receive the newsletter, join today the thousands of other active motorists who have made that choice! There are many forms of legitimized stealing. The government has perfected […]
Record Every Movement and then Sell the Data—What?
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director and Joe Cadillic, MassPrivatel Blog Did you know that more than 325 million vehicles surveil drivers every day? One hundred million data transactions surge to the cloud every month. Automakers have used technology such as microphones, virtual assistants, and gaze-monitoring cameras to check out what you are doing and […]
The Selling of a Narrative
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as a weekly E-Newsletter #591 from May 2020 and it was only sent to NMA members. If you would like to receive this weekly email, consider joining the NMA today. The media has never shied away from peddling stories that sell. Often in doing […]
Turn Signal on a Roundabout
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #585. In response to this newsletter in March 2020, over 50 readers responded with their own ideas about roundabouts. If you would like to receive the newsletter and join the discussion, become a member of the NMA. Join Today! One of the most basic rules […]