For some, this weekend marks the start of the holiest of seasons here in Wisconsin, otherwise known as deer hunting. That means an estimated 650,000 blaze-orange clad hunters will take to the woods in pursuit of the state’s 1.4 million deer. What could go wrong? Quite a bit, actually. You see, Wisconsin and a handful […]
October 27, 2013 • 85TH PERCENTILE,
EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
INDIANA,
IOWA,
LEGISLATION,
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
NEWSLETTER,
NMSL,
OHIO,
SAFETY,
SPEED LIMIT,
WASHINGTON,
WISCONSIN The year was 1973. British rockers Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and The Who were battling it out on the top of the charts. That year also marked the beginning of the OPEC oil embargo, and this past October 17th signified the 40th anniversary of that seminal event. Two months after the embargo took effect, Congress […]
July 22, 2013 • CALIFORNIA,
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NEWSLETTER,
OHIO,
SPEED LIMIT,
SPEED TRAP,
TICKET FIGHTING,
TICKET REVENUE,
VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN We’ve all seen those “Speed Enforced by Aircraft” signs, and the first question that comes to mind is: Do they actually still do that? The answer is yes, but probably not as much as you think. Airplanes are expensive to maintain and operate ($150-$200 per hour, not including labor costs). Budget constraints in recent years […]
March 3, 2013 • ALABAMA,
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NMA BLOG,
RED LIGHT CAMERA,
SPEED TRAP,
VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN Florida police agencies recently stepped up enforcement of the state’s “Move Over” law by setting up sting operations on roadways throughout the Sunshine State, including in a state park where nearly two dozen unsuspecting motorists were ensnared….
January 6, 2013 • COLORADO,
CONNECTICUT,
DELAWARE,
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER,
GEORGIA,
INDIANA,
IOWA,
MARYLAND,
NEWSLETTER,
OHIO,
PRIVACY,
Real ID,
SOUTH DAKOTA,
TENNESSEE,
WEST VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN,
WYOMING Just before the holidays, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release commending the states that have met the requirements of the Real ID Act of 2005 for driver’s licenses and identification cards. In the wake of 9/11, you wil…
