Reason.com recently published a list of eleven U.S. towns where their police forces were either disbanded or their autonomy as a governmental entity was dissolved because of an addiction to, and dependence on, ticket revenue. We thought it would be informative to present excerpts from Reason’s article for those cities along with select driver-sourced comments […]
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Speed Trap Karma Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #698
May 29, 2022 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, RADAR, RADAR DETECTOR, REVENUE GENERATION, SPEED LIMIT, speed limits, SPEED TRAP, speed traps, TICKET FINES, TICKET QUOTA, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Enforcement, Traffic Tickets
Traffic Safety is the Responsibility of All – Not Just Motorists: NMA E-Newsletter #674
December 12, 2021 • 85TH PERCENTILE, Bicyclist, CALIFORNIA, CROSSWALK, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Idaho Stop, Jaywalking, LEGISLATION, LIDAR, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, SAFETY, speed limits, SPEED TRAP, SPEEDING, Stop Signs, TICKET QUOTA, TRAFFIC CALMING, Traffic Safety, VISION ZERO
In October, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB122, a bill that would have enabled bicyclists to utilize the Idaho Stop (using stop signs as yield signs if no cars or pedestrians are present). Newsom cited safety as the primary reason for the veto: “While I share the author’s intent to increase bicyclist safety, I am […]
Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #649
June 20, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, Autonomous Car, Bicyclist, DRIVERLESS CARS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, GPS, infrastructure, INSURANCE, LIDAR, NEWSLETTER, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, speed limits, Technology, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, V2V, v2x
By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Please read Part 1 from last […]
Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #648
June 13, 2021 • AUTO INDUSTRY, Autonomous Car, Bicyclist, CROSSWALK, Electric Vehicle, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, GPS, LIDAR, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Technology, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, TRAFFIC SIGNAL
By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Part 2 will be presented in […]
NMA Wrap Up of Legislative Activity, 3rd Quarter 2019: NMA E-Newsletter #562
October 20, 2019 • 85TH PERCENTILE, BAC, Bicycle, Complete Streets, Congestion Pricing, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, ITE, LEGISLATION, MOVE OVER LAW, NEWSLETTER, NMA, NMA Foundation, NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Road Diets, SAFETY, Scooter, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, SPEED TRAP, TICKET CAMERA, TRAFFIC CALMING, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, VISION ZERO, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
July, August, and September were not nearly as active in resolving NMA-tracked legislation as in the second quarter, but October began with some very important events that will have positive ramifications for motorists well into the future. Let’s start with the final disposition of bills in the third quarter: Bills Opposed by the NMA […]
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