A Few “Pointers” for Surviving Deer Season: NMA E-Newsletter #358

November 22, 2015 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, HAWAII, INSURANCE, LANE COURTESY, NEWSLETTER, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN

Despite the faltering Green Bay Packers, Cheeseheads can still rejoice since this weekend is the opening of white-tailed deer hunting season in Wisconsin. And with it comes increased risk of a deer-vehicle collision. According to State Farm Insurance, the odds of having an accident claim involving a deer, elk or moose are 1 out of […]

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“Seriously? It’s Come to This?” Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #357

November 15, 2015 • CELL PHONE, CONNECTICUT, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, FOURTH AMENDMENT, MADD, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, NEWSLETTER, OHIO, TEXTING, TRAFFIC STOP

In August we recounted some driving stories that were just too absurd to be true (“Seriously? It’s Come to This?” NMA Newsletter #345). Alas, they were true, and the sad part is we’ve compiled enough stories for Part 2. So here goes. New Haven, Connecticut, has been experiencing an uptick in vehicle break-ins lately. The […]

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The Backwards IIHS: NMA E-Newsletter #356

November 8, 2015 • DRIVER EDUCATION, Driver's License, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, IIHS, MARYLAND, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, SAFETY, SPEED CAMERA

The NMA has never been shy about calling out the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for its agenda-driven “research,” shoddy methodology and reality-defying study results. So, we were skeptical when we read this headline in the latest IIHS newsletter: “Offering skid avoidance course to teen drivers doesn’t improve safety.” The article summarizes a Maryland […]

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Royalties for Prince George’s County: NMA E-Newsletter #355

November 1, 2015 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, SPEED CAMERA, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FIGHTING, TICKET REVENUE

In our May 2014 ranking of states by how they treat motorists, Maryland didn’t fare well. It came in fifth worst – not counting the District of Columbia – behind only New York, Delaware, New Jersey, and Vermont.  Law Enforcement Tactics was the scoring category most instrumental to Maryland’s poor ranking. The state earned only […]

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Cutting Through the Clutter: NMA E-Newsletter #354

October 25, 2015 • CALIFORNIA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, LETTER WRITING, NEWSLETTER

NMA Founder Jim Baxter knew the power of the written word. Throughout his 30-year tenure with the association Jim penned countless impactful letters to policymakers and editors following a few simple rules: keep it short, focus on one topic and make it personal. We were reminded of Jim’s common-sense approach after listening to this story […]

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