November 4, 2018 • CALIFORNIA,
CELL PHONE,
CONNECTICUT,
Dashcam,
Driver's License,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FLORIDA,
ILLINOIS,
INSURANCE,
MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS,
MICHIGAN,
MONTANA,
NEVADA,
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
NEWSLETTER,
PENNSYLVANIA,
PRIVACY,
Technology,
TRAFFIC STOP,
WASHINGTON An interesting phenomenon is being reported by some members. Police officers approaching their vehicles during routine traffic stops are asking an opening question different than the traditional, “Do you know why I stopped you?” Rather, in this day of rising popularity of dashcams and the ubiquitous presence of smartphones, the opening query is just as […]
October 14, 2018 • CALIFORNIA,
COLORADO,
Digital Driver's License,
DMV,
Driver's License,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
HAWAII,
IDAHO,
MINNESOTA,
NEWSLETTER,
NMA,
NORTH CAROLINA,
Real ID,
TEXAS For years, comedians have made fun of long lines at the DMV (Departments of Motor Vehicles), but you know what…it’s not really funny anymore. The widespread problem seems to be three-fold. · Short term: A number of states are now under a tight deadline to implement REAL ID and motorists must apply for one in […]
September 16, 2018 • ARIZONA,
CIVIL,
Driver's License,
DUE PROCESS,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
NEWSLETTER,
Red-Light Camera,
SPEED CAMERA,
TICKET REVENUE,
Traffic Tickets,
VIRGINIA Two states, Arizona and Virginia, require some measure of due process when issuing photo tickets: To be considered a valid citation, the summons must either be handed directly to the accused by a process server or the target must otherwise acknowledge receipt. Without that proof of being served it can’t be verified to the court […]
July 22, 2018 • CONNECTICUT,
DRIVER EDUCATION,
Driver's License,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
LANE COURTESY,
MASSACHUSETTS,
NEWSLETTER,
RHODE ISLAND,
ROUNDABOUT,
TEXAS,
VIRGINIA,
ZIPPER MERGE By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Our son will soon turn 16 and he has no interest in learning how to drive yet. I’m relieved. I don’t want to teach him how to drive especially since I drive a stick shift. It doesn’t help that I’m not really the best role model of driving. I’m […]
This caution comes from a New Jersey member: We should warn NMA members that their auto insurance company lawyers work to protect the interests of the insurer. The insured is wise to considering contracting an attorney for protection from . . . his own insurer. Most of us aren’t naïve enough to believe that our […]
