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NMA E-Newsletter #266: Warrantless Vehicle Searches Part 2—The “In Plain View” Doctrine

February 17, 2014 • CALIFORNIA, CRIMINAL, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLEGAL SEARCH, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, TEXAS, TRAFFIC STOP

This is the final part of a two-part series on warrantless vehicle searches written by NMA Texas member Ted Levitt, who is not an attorney but who has done extensive legal research on the subject. Read Part 1 here. Please note that neither of these articles should be construed as legal advice. The circumstances justifying […]

NMA E-Newsletter #251: Usefulness Takes a Backseat to Technology and the Law

November 3, 2013 • CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INSURANCE, MARYLAND, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, OREGON, Technology, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA

Did you rush out and buy the latest and greatest iPhone, the 5S model, as soon as it became available last month? If so, this newsletter is for you. Actually, since smartphone technology typically follows in Apple’s footsteps, everyone who uses the mobile communication devices will eventually need to pay heed. Here’s a hint: Many […]

NMA E-Newsletter #242: The Myth of “No-Point” Violations

September 1, 2013 • ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, DUI, GEORGIA, INSURANCE, LOUISIANA, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, RED LIGHT CAMERA, RHODE ISLAND, SCHOOL BUS, SPEEDING, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC CAMERA, TRAFFIC RECORD

Traffic courts and prosecutors know that many traffic defendants will happily plead guilty and pay the fine as long as no points appear on their driving record. The court exacts its pound of flesh and the driver keeps a clean record. Everybody wins, right? Not always. A former school teacher from Georgia emailed us with […]

NMA E-Newsletter #237: 2013 Second Quarter Legislative Update

July 28, 2013 • ALPR, CALIFORNIA, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, LEGISLATION, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEWSLETTER, NORTH CAROLINA, PRIVACY, SCHOOL BUS CAMERA, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, SPEED LIMIT, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC CAMERA, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING, YELLOW LIGHTS

The NMA continues to advocate for motorists’ rights at the national, state and local level. Legislatures across the country took up a broad range of motorists’ issues in the first quarter of 2013. Here’s a brief summary of the driving-related issues we addressed: California: Supported Assembly Bill 612 which would add 1.0 second to the duration […]

NMA E-Newsletter #236: Mors Ab Alto

July 22, 2013 • CALIFORNIA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, OHIO, SPEED LIMIT, SPEED TRAP, TICKET FIGHTING, TICKET REVENUE, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN

We’ve all seen those “Speed Enforced by Aircraft” signs, and the first question that comes to mind is: Do they actually still do that? The answer is yes, but probably not as much as you think. Airplanes are expensive to maintain and operate ($150-$200 per hour, not including labor costs). Budget constraints in recent years […]

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