March 8, 2015 • CIVIL,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
ILLEGAL SEARCH,
NEWSLETTER,
RADAR,
REVENUE GENERATION,
SPEED LIMIT,
Technology,
TICKET FIGHTING,
TICKET REVENUE,
TRAFFIC STOP Most longtime NMA members understand the weaknesses of using radar to measure vehicle speeds. However, less experienced drivers and even the courts regard radar as foolproof. Nothing could be further from the truth, and we have fresh evidence that further erodes radar’s patina of infallibility. A member of the NMA Board recently attended a meeting […]
The phrase “reasonable expectation of privacy” pops up a lot when discussing issues related to motorists and privacy. But what does it mean, and how does it apply to the daily business of driving? A reasonable expectation of privacy exists if 1) you have an expectation of privacy in a given situation and 2) your […]
July 6, 2014 • CALIFORNIA,
CELL PHONE,
DNA,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
ILLEGAL SEARCH,
MARYLAND,
NEWSLETTER,
PRIVACY,
Technology,
TRAFFIC STOP Chalk one up for privacy rights, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court. In a far-reaching ruling in June (Riley v. California), the court unanimously decided that police must obtain a warrant to search the contents of a cell phone seized from someone who is under arrest—except in cases of emergency. The decision stems from a […]
March 16, 2014 • BLACK BOX,
CELL PHONE,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
GPS TRACKING,
ILLEGAL SEARCH,
ILLINOIS,
INSURANCE,
MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS,
NEWSLETTER,
PRIVACY,
Technology,
TRAFFIC STOP,
VIDEOTAPING We talk a lot here about how evolving technology can work for you or against you. A perfect example is the use of cell phones to record police activity during traffic stops. Even though you may be within your rights to record police, they may not see it that way, which can lead to no […]
February 10, 2014 • CELL PHONE,
Driver's License,
DUI,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOURTH AMENDMENT,
ILLEGAL SEARCH,
INSURANCE,
NEWSLETTER,
SAFETY,
TRAFFIC STOP By Ted Levitt, NMA Member If you’ve ever been pulled over for a traffic stop you’ve probably wondered if the officer could search your vehicle without a warrant as well as how far that search could go. I decided to look into it. I am not a lawyer, but I have spent many hours doing […]
