July 1, 2018 • CAF,
civil asset forfeiture,
CIVIL FORFEITURE,
Eighth Amendment,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOIA,
HAWAII,
INDIANA,
New York City,
NEWSLETTER,
NMA,
OKLAHOMA,
RENTAL CAR,
REVENUE GENERATION,
SPEED LIMIT As one of the NMA’s current national issues, Civil Asset Forfeiture or CAF is a program that allows the government at all levels to confiscate cash, cars and even homes from people who are suspected of criminal activity. Even if you are ruled innocent, your property is not necessarily returned; a trip to civil court […]
April 1, 2018 • ARIZONA,
AUTO INDUSTRY,
CALIFORNIA,
CELL PHONE,
DISTRACTED DRIVING,
DRIVERLESS CARS,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
HAWAII,
IDAHO,
New York City,
NEWSLETTER,
NHTSA,
SAFETY,
Technology,
TEXTING,
WASHINGTON Have we become a nation of cellphone zombies? Many experts believe that the increase in distracted driving, in particular using a cellphone to text while driving, has been a big factor in the increase of traffic fatalities since 2009. Another factor apparently is distracted walking. Pedestrian deaths account for 16 percent of all traffic fatalities. […]
Despite the faltering Green Bay Packers, Cheeseheads can still rejoice since this weekend is the opening of white-tailed deer hunting season in Wisconsin. And with it comes increased risk of a deer-vehicle collision. According to State Farm Insurance, the odds of having an accident claim involving a deer, elk or moose are 1 out of […]
August 10, 2014 • ARKANSAS,
DELAWARE,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
Fuel Tax,
HAWAII,
LEGISLATION,
MISSISSIPPI,
NEW JERSEY,
NEWSLETTER,
NORTH DAKOTA,
OREGON,
ROAD-USER FEES,
SOUTH DAKOTA,
VERMONT,
VIRGINIA,
WYOMING This week we wrap up our examination of the three equal-weighted metrics that comprise the State Fiscal Responsibility scoring in the recent NMA report, “Motorists Beware: Ranking the States That Treat You Worst.” Part 1 (Legislative Interference with Transportation Planning, #289) rated the influence of lawmakers in determining the planning and spending of funds on […]
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 […]
