TheNewspaper.com Roundup: July 2, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –IN Court–Must have evidence of speeding to pull someone over for speeding– –Snapchat Speeder Lawsuit gets a slapdown in GA– –MD study shows how cam studies are gamed by researchers– Friday, June 29, 2018 Indiana Court: Cops May Not Pull Someone Over For Appearing To Speed Indiana prosecutors were desperate […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 11, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –CAF grab in Tennessee–BMW owner sues– –OH Supremes uphold ruling against New Miami’s cams– –Vermonter brings Racial Traffic Stop to State High Court– Friday, June 8, 2018 Tennessee Man Sues After Cops Grab His BMW From Garage Drunk drivers or fleeing felons often have their automobiles taken away by police […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: June 4, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Move Over Cams to Ticket Cars traveling speed limit (What?)– –IA Supremes cracks down on CAF auto seizures– –US Supremes Reject Driveway Snooping– Friday, June 1, 2018 Move Over Cameras To Ticket Vehicles Traveling The Speed Limit Drivers who are obeying the speed limit may still be at risk of […]
Police Drones Take Off—At what Impact to Motorists?: NMA E-Newsletter #485
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 can escalate a situation beyond safe. Police departments are now turning to drones to help alleviate some of the danger involved. Under tight regulations, drones can indeed become a […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 23, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Cops need warrant for car black box data in MO– –Judge scolds Detroit cops for lying about traffic stops– –UT Supremes will decide whether cops violated CAF Ban– Friday, April 20, 2018 Missouri Court Protects Black Box Data From Cops If police want to snoop through a vehicle’s black box […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 16, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Ohio Lawmakers put the $ Squeeze on Cams– –Feds bust NJ Cops for ripping off Motorists– –IA officials warn of speed cam dangers– Friday, April 13, 2018 Ohio House Puts Financial Squeeze On Camera Enforcement An overwhelming majority of Ohio lawmakers want to rein in the use of speed cameras […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 2, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –AZ upholds rental car tax– –Iowa Court refuses to allow cop to lie– –Maryland considers relief from excessive toll road fines– Thursday, March 29, 2018 Arizona Court Upholds Constitutionality Of Rental Car Tax Does the state of Arizona have the constitutional power to tax rental car drivers to pay for […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 12, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Louisiana Ticket Quota caught on Tape– –GA County lines not a safe from traffic stops– –MD passes minor speed cam reform– Friday, March 9, 2018 Louisiana Ticket Quota Caught On Tape Police officials nearly always insist that ticket quotas are a myth. The denials, however, did not hold up in […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: March 5, 2018
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –Forgetful cops can testify using notes in TN– –Short Yellow Lights win in IL– –Redflex continues to lose money– Friday, March 2, 2018 Tennessee: Forgetful Cop Can Testify Based On Notes, Video Cops in Tennessee no longer need to have any independent recollection of the events about which they testify. […]
How to Handle Yourself at a Roadblock
At some point in your driving life you will probably run up against a roadblock situation that law enforcement has set up to find violators of various traffic laws. Never fun and as scary as a traffic stop but with some forethought, you should be able to handle a roadblock or checkpoint without any trouble. […]