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 […]
October 27, 2013 • 85TH PERCENTILE,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
INDIANA,
IOWA,
LEGISLATION,
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
NEWSLETTER,
NMSL,
OHIO,
SAFETY,
SPEED LIMIT,
WASHINGTON,
WISCONSIN The year was 1973. British rockers Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Who were battling it out on the top of the charts. That year also marked the beginning of the OPEC oil embargo, and this past October 17th signified the 40th anniversary of that seminal event. Two months after the embargo took effect, Congress […]
Drivers in south Florida owe a debt of gratitude to Florida NMA member Norman Wartman, former vice chairman and current board member of the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority, and longtime advocate for smart transportation policy. Norman’s recent letter to the NMA demonstrates how perseverance, patience and creative thinking can truly make a difference for the hundreds […]
October 13, 2013 • 85TH PERCENTILE,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FLORIDA,
NEWSLETTER,
RED LIGHT CAMERA,
REVENUE GENERATION,
SAFETY,
SHORT YELLOW LIGHT,
SPEED LIMIT,
TICKET REVENUE,
TRAFFIC CAMERA,
YELLOW LIGHT,
YELLOW LIGHT TIMING,
YELLOW LIGHTS By Gary Biller, NMA President At the heart of the red-light camera debate is the signal timing for the yellow light. Do the cameras improve intersection safety by modifying driver behavior through punishment or are they a financial windfall for local and state governments and the for-profit camera companies? The answer depends largely on whether […]
October 6, 2013 • Corruption,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
LEGISLATION,
LETTER WRITING,
MICHIGAN,
NEWSLETTER,
PRIVACY,
RED LIGHT CAMERA,
SAFETY,
SHORT YELLOW LIGHT,
SOCIAL NETWORKING,
SPEED CAMERA,
TEXAS,
TRAFFIC CAMERA,
YELLOW LIGHT,
YELLOW LIGHT TIMING Earlier this year, Michigan Representative Wayne Schmidt (with support from a few fellow representatives) introduced two bills to the State Assembly, each designed to pave the way for automated ticketing machines, aka red-light and speed cameras. Michigan currently is one of fifteen states that ban the use of photo enforcement*. The camera companies are keenly […]
