January 3, 2016 • ALERT,
alerts,
COLORADO,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
LEGISLATION,
LETTER WRITING,
MASSACHUSETTS,
MICHIGAN,
NEWSLETTER,
NMA Foundation,
Parking,
PENNSYLVANIA,
PUBLIC RECORDS,
RADAR,
RED LIGHT CAMERA,
SEAT BELT,
TOLLING,
TRAFFIC CAMERA The legislative process slows down throughout the fall and into the holidays since most state legislatures have recessed for the year. Look for much more activity in the first quarter of 2016. However, we did see a few notable proposals that required our members’ attention in the fourth quarter of 2015, which we will summarize […]
December 13, 2015 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
NEWSLETTER,
PUBLIC RECORDS,
REVENUE GENERATION,
SAFETY,
TICKET FIGHTING,
TICKET QUOTA,
TICKET REVENUE,
TRAFFIC CAMERA,
TRAFFIC STOP,
VIDEOTAPING In football, it pays to scout the competition. The same holds true when it comes to fighting tickets. With that in mind, we’d like to review some interesting articles we found on policeone.com, which is a news and information site targeted toward police officers. The site is definitely worth a look because the content reflects […]
August 9, 2015 • ALPR,
CELL PHONE,
CRIMINAL,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
Facial Recognition,
FOIA,
LICENSE PLATE,
NEWSLETTER,
PRIVACY,
PUBLIC RECORDS,
RED LIGHT CAMERA,
SPEED LIMIT,
Technology License plate readers, facial recognition systems, surveillance cameras, cell phone snoopers. They’re all out there, and the NMA needs all the help it can get in fighting back. That’s why we appreciate the efforts of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The EFF has made citizen surveillance a priority through its newly launched Street Level Surveillance […]
Helping NMA members fight traffic tickets is foundational to the NMA mission. Over the years we’ve collected lots of tips and suggestions for getting the best results in court. We recently came across this list of Frequently Asked Questions and thought it would provide a good refresher on some basic ticket-fighting principles. Look for Part […]
It’s the highway hustle. The shakedown shuffle. It’s civil forfeiture, and it’s one of the most flagrant roadside abuses motorists face today. Using civil forfeiture laws, police can confiscate property, like cash and vehicles, from motorists if they suspect the property is tied to illegal activity. The police don’t actually have to prove such a […]
