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Should the Public Score Police Encounters? NMA E-Newsletter #704

July 10, 2022 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, Police Reform, RACIAL PROFILING, Traffic stops

“To Protect and To Serve” is the motto we frequently see on the side of police vehicles. Most of us understand the “To Protect” part of the equation. We ask the men and women in blue to handle life-and-death situations on a regular basis. But what about the ‘To Serve” portion of the job? The […]

Civil Asset Forfeiture in Indiana Goes Beyond Policing for Profit: NMA E-Newsletter #701

June 19, 2022 • CAF, CHECKPOINT, CIVIL, civil asset forfeiture, CIVIL FORFEITURE, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, INDIANA, NEWSLETTER, NMA, POLICING FOR PROFIT, Traffic stops

Initially created to take down drug lords, civil asset forfeiture has morphed into an excuse by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to confiscate cash and other property regardless of whether a person is charged with a crime. The Indiana Supreme Court recently ruled that the government must prove it is ‘entitled’ to keep […]

A Driver’s License as a Convenience for Whom?: NMA E-Newsletter #677

January 2, 2022 • BODY CAMERAS, CELL PHONE, Digital Driver's License, DMV, Driver's License, Drone, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC RECORD, Traffic stops, Traffic Tickets

If you drive, you likely have a physical license indicating you passed a test and can legally drive on the nation’s roadways. After the September 11th attack 20 years ago, driver’s licenses became a primary form of identification if you wanted to fly domestically. Now, a driver’s license is once again being asked to do […]

Equity and the MUTCD: NMA E-Newsletter #644

May 16, 2021 • Automated Traffic Enforcement, CROSSWALK, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FHWA, MISSOURI, MUTCD, NEWSLETTER, RACIAL PROFILING, REVENUE GENERATION, speed limits, Stop Signs, Traffic stops, Traffic Tickets, WASHINGTON D.C.

As we have noted prominently in recent newsletters and email action alerts, the Federal Highway Administration has recommended sweeping changes to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). In Equity and Sustainability (NMA E-Newsletter #637), we criticized the appropriation of those terms, particularly ‘equity,’ to demand broad restrictions on drivers and driving. NMA Director […]

Eliminating Jaywalking Laws Will Make Roads Safer?: NMA E-Newsletter #615

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 […]

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