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Traffic Safety is the Responsibility of All – Not Just Motorists: NMA E-Newsletter #674

December 12, 2021 • 85TH PERCENTILE, Bicyclist, CALIFORNIA, CROSSWALK, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Idaho Stop, Jaywalking, LEGISLATION, LIDAR, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, SAFETY, speed limits, SPEED TRAP, SPEEDING, Stop Signs, TICKET QUOTA, TRAFFIC CALMING, Traffic Safety, VISION ZERO

In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB122, a bill that would have enabled bicyclists to utilize the Idaho Stop (using stop signs as yield signs if no cars or pedestrians are present). Newsom cited safety as the primary reason for the veto: “While I share the author’s intent to increase bicyclist safety, I am […]

Classic and Old Cars at the Cusp of the Electric Generation: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #666

October 17, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, Car Care, Electric Vehicle, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ICE, LEGISLATION, MASS TRANSIT, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, Right to Repair, Technology

Many of us still drive older cars in our daily lives out of necessity. The average on-road vehicle age is currently over 12 years, while the average cost of a new vehicle hovers near $40,000. The microchip shortage has even pushed the price of some used cars and trucks close to their original price right […]

Should We Lean into a Federal Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax?: NMA E-Newsletter #643

May 9, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA, Electric Vehicle, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Gas Tax, GPS, infrastructure, Infrastructure Funding, LEGISLATION, MINNESOTA, NEWSLETTER, NMA, OREGON, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Road Usage Charge, Road User Charge, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, VMT Tax, WASHINGTON

Most experts agree that the way America funds infrastructure is broken. Many of our roads are in terrible shape. The Highway Trust Fund is nearly empty. Many local governments have difficulty paying for year-round road maintenance. The reasons vary. The federal and state gas taxes have never been adjusted for inflation. Many states divert funds […]

The Legal Obliteration of Due Process: NMA E-Newsletter #642

May 2, 2021 • Automated Camera Tickets, CALIFORNIA, Driver's License, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, NMA, SCHOOL BUS, TICKET FINES

Coercion is an ugly word, but lawmakers have been known to use it as a blunt weapon to force compliance by the very people they represent. The latest and all-too-blatant example of legislative intimidation is contained within California Senate Bill 111. While this bill is about the use of school bus automated enforcement, a topic […]

Protecting Wildlife and Motorists through Infrastructure Design: NMA E-Newsletter #625

January 3, 2021 • CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, infrastructure, INSURANCE, NEWSLETTER, Public Private Partnership, SAFETY, speed limits, TEXAS, UTAH, Wildlife Crossings, WYOMING

Several states have recently announced that they have added wildlife over and underpasses, with many more on the way. Large animals such as deer, elk, and bears roam seasonally, frequently colliding with vehicles in the process. In Wyoming, for example, there are 6,000 documented collisions annually. Wildlife managers and transportation engineers use infrastructure design to […]

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