NMA E-Newsletter #313: The Wonderful World of Driving circa 1958

January 11, 2015 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER

Those of us of a certain age fondly remember the Sunday night TV ritual of watching “The Wonderful World of Disney.” Tucked in among all of the Disney standards like Davey Crockett and The Absent Minded Professor was a particularly compelling episode from 1958 extolling the virtues of the burgeoning interstate highway system. Turns out […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #312: Let’s Get Personal

January 4, 2015 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, LETTER WRITING, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, SAFETY, TRAFFIC CAMERA, TRAFFIC STOP

Editor’s Note: A member in Kissimmee, Florida, recently sent this letter to a county official questioning the county’s motives for employing red-light cameras. Note how the writer makes it personal by telling his own story. It’s a great example that may help you as you reach out to your public officials about motorists’ issues that […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #311: The Business of Civil Forfeiture

December 28, 2014 • CIVIL, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLINOIS, NEWSLETTER, OKLAHOMA, PUBLIC RECORDS, TRAFFIC STOP

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 […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #310: Score a Big One for the Good Guys!

December 21, 2014 • 85TH PERCENTILE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, PUBLIC RECORDS, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, TICKET REVENUE, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING

It’s official. New Jersey’s red-light cameras went dark last Tuesday after state lawmakers chose not to take up legislation to extend their operation. The five-year pilot program generated controversy from the start. Outspoken critics such as NMA ally and state Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon were quick to point out that photo ticketing was more about generating […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #309: NMA Reviews Member Benefits Package, Needs Your Input

December 14, 2014 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, ROADBLOCK, SPEED TRAP

As part of its 2015 strategic plan, the NMA will be reviewing its member benefits package to make sure we’re meeting your needs as the premier drivers’ rights organization in North America. We’re particularly excited about a possible new benefit. It would consist of a trip mapping feature, similar to MapQuest’s Route Planner (see sample […]

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