January 3, 2021 • CALIFORNIA,
COLORADO,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
infrastructure,
INSURANCE,
NEWSLETTER,
Public Private Partnership,
SAFETY,
speed limits,
TEXAS,
UTAH,
Wildlife Crossings,
WYOMING Several states have recently announced that they have added wildlife over and underpasses, with many more on the way. Large animals such as deer, elk, and bears roam seasonally, frequently colliding with vehicles in the process. In Wyoming, for example, there are 6,000 documented collisions annually. Wildlife managers and transportation engineers use infrastructure design to […]
As of November 5th, 33 people have been charged in an elaborate staged-accident scam involving slammers, spotters, crooked lawyers, and doctors. All are accused of conspiring to bilk insurance companies and commercial carriers for damages. The local police and FBI investigations are ongoing and more people are expected to be indicted in the near future. […]
October 25, 2020 • Bicyclist,
CELL PHONE,
DISTRACTED DRIVING,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
INSURANCE,
Jaywalking,
LEGISLATION,
NEWSLETTER,
NMA,
PEDESTRIAN,
RACIAL PROFILING,
Road Safety,
SAFETY,
Speed Cameras,
Traffic Safety,
Traffic stops,
VISION ZERO By guest writer Arthur Miller, NYC NMA Member, traffic attorney, and co-owner of the New York Truck Stop website and podcast. The foundation of road safety for all users, motor vehicles, and pedestrians alike, is order and predictability. One of the most dangerous scenarios for a driver lawfully proceeding under power is when someone jaywalks […]
In July, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warned motorists in Chicago and Houston about predatory towing scams. Unfortunately, this sort of fraud can happen anywhere, and at unexpected times. The best protection is to be prepared with knowledge. The scam usually occurs after an accident. You’re upset, maybe even injured, and probably not thinking […]
July 26, 2020 • Bicyclist,
DUI,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
FOIA,
INSURANCE,
NEWSLETTER,
POLICING FOR PROFIT,
PUBLIC RECORDS,
RACIAL PROFILING,
REVENUE GENERATION,
SAFETY,
speed limits,
SPEED TRAP,
TICKET FINES,
TICKET REVENUE,
Traffic Safety,
Traffic stops,
Traffic Tickets By a Michigan NMA Member On July 6, an electronic billboard appeared along I-96 in Redford Township, Michigan, just east of the city limits of Livonia. It warned drivers leaving Detroit, “Driving while black? Racial profiling just ahead. Welcome to Livonia.” Livonia is a racially-mixed city of 97,000, covering 36 square miles of 1950s homes […]
