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 […]
Is Amazon the World’s Largest Private Surveillance Company?
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director and Joe Cadillic, MassPrivatel Blog In late September, many news articles came out about Amazon’s new surveillance direction. Joe even wrote a post on the MassPrivatel blog entitled: Amazon Drone Deliveries: The Greatest Threat to Privacy Americans Have Ever Seen. Credit: William Warby Shelia: Joe, can you explain what […]
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 […]
Police Drones Take Off—What is the Impact for Motorists?
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #485. If you would like to receive the NMA E-Newsletter on a weekly basis, join the National Motorists Association today! Traffic stops are often one of the most dangerous situations for law enforcement (not to mention for motorists as many recent events have proven). The unknown […]
The Ins and Outs of Warrantless Vehicle Searches (Part 2)
By Ted Levitt, NMA Texas Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA Weekly E-Newsletter in 2014. Ted recently reviewed the information and informed the NMA that the post is still accurate and vital information for all drivers. Check out Part 1 HERE. If you would like to receive the NMA Weekly E-Newsletter, […]
The Ins and Outs of Warrantless Vehicle Searches (Part 1)
By Ted Levitt, NMA Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as an NMA Weekly E-Newsletter in 2014. Ted recently reviewed the information and informed the NMA that the post is still accurate and vital information for all drivers. If you would like to receive the NMA Weekly E-Newsletter, join the NMA today! If you’ve […]
Six Simple Words to Use during a Traffic Stop
Do you know what the six most simple and important words to use during a traffic stop? “Am I free to go now?” The NMA said this In the NMA E-Newsletter #176 from May 2012, and we still say it in 2020. When an officer(s) pull you over for a traffic violation, they should have […]
The Thousand Dollar Windshield
Most people don’t know this — yet — but replacing a new car’s windshield can cost as much as a new transmission used to cost. Sometimes, more. Because it’s not just glass you’re replacing. Embedded in the glass — part of the “assembly” is safety technology. It’s usually part of the rearview mirror, technically, but […]
A Refresher Course on Ticket-Fighting Part 2: Driving in America
Editor’s Note: A Refresher Course on Ticket-Fighting Part 2 first appeared as a NMA Newsletter #337. Please check out Part 1 Here. If you would like to receive our weekly Email Newsletter, please join the NMA today! Can a police officer issue me a ticket if he’s outside his own jurisdiction? If the violation took […]
Traffic Stop 101: Stop and Identify Laws
By NMA Texas Member Ted Levitt I want to impart some information here about traffic stops, and before I do that, I want to tell a story about a traffic stop I saw recently on television. I will not get into the validity (or not) of the Sovereign Citizen Movement here, but I do know […]