July 17, 2016 • 85TH PERCENTILE,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
LICENSE,
NEWSLETTER,
NMSL,
REVENUE GENERATION,
SPEED LIMIT,
SPEED TRAP,
TICKET FINES,
TICKET REVENUE,
TRAFFIC STOP Something has to change. In a day and age when traffic stops become literal life-and-death episodes, or at least become the spark that can set off a tinderbox of protest and violence, the interactions between police and motorists need to be examined more closely. Jim Walker, perhaps the NMA’s most prolific member in lobbying for […]
By K.C. Green, P.E., NMA North Carolina Member I think that Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has been unfairly criticized for the (joystick-style) shifter in the 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees, and as a result, they’ve made a change to the shifter in their 2016 Grand Cherokees that I’m not real keen on. Unless you’ve been living […]
If you have ever had your car towed for whatever reason, getting it back is a real hassle. Unfortunately, having your car towed because you parked illegally, had an accident or break down usually means you are having a pretty bad day. Predatory towing makes the experience even worse. According to the Parking Enforcer Blog, […]
June 26, 2016 • CALIFORNIA,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
ILLEGAL SEARCH,
LOUISIANA,
MISSOURI,
NEW JERSEY,
NEW YORK,
NEWSLETTER,
PENNSYLVANIA,
PRIVACY,
TICKET FINES,
TRAFFIC STOP,
UTAH The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and […]
June 19, 2016 • CAF,
civil asset forfeiture,
CIVIL FORFEITURE,
DUE PROCESS,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
ERAD,
FIFTH AMENDMENT,
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
ILLEGAL SEARCH,
NEBRASKA,
NEW JERSEY,
NEWSLETTER,
OKLAHOMA,
PRIVACY,
WISCONSIN Law Enforcement now using ERADs, seizing cash without an arrest, a warrant and due process. Life as a motorist in America is never easy. Not only do motorists have to contend with red-light cameras with sometimes shortened yellow lights, we have to deal with automated speed cameras, speed traps, road blocks, wolf pack ticket blitzing, […]