NMA E-Newsletter #233: Back to the Basics on Red-Light Violations

June 30, 2013 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FIGHTING

With all of the news lately about how shortened yellow lights lead to more red-light running violations, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at what actually constitutes a red-light running violation. Turns out it’s a little more complicated than you may have thought. For red-light violations (typically included in the broader […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #232: Corruption Cases Raise Important Questions

June 26, 2013 • Corruption, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER

With a few strokes of a pen, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett last week shut down that notorious den of corruption otherwise known as the Philadelphia Traffic Court. In January, nine former traffic court judges were indicted on charges for their alleged roles in a wide-ranging ticket-fixing scheme. Some, including the flamboyant Fortunato Perri, pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #231: Red-Light Camera Companies Fight Back

June 16, 2013 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, LEGISLATION, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NEWSLETTER, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, TICKET CAMERA, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING

Despite scandal, gross mismanagement and financial setback, purveyors of red-light cameras continue their quest to place cameras on every street corner in the nation. Or maybe it’s because of these challenges. Either way, camera companies are practically doing or saying anything to regain the profitable ground they’ve lost over the last year. One strategy is to put the hit […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #230: Latest SCOTUS Decision Has Profound Implications for Drivers

June 9, 2013 • DNA, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FOURTH AMENDMENT, NEWSLETTER

The U.S. Supreme Court seems to be taking a schizophrenic view of the Fourth Amendment lately. For the record, here’s the Fourth Amendment in its entirety: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #229: Time to Recognize Those Who Take a Stand

June 2, 2013 • CALIFORNIA, COMMUNITY, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEWSLETTER, ROADBLOCK, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET QUOTA

Public officials taking outspoken, principled stances? It’s rare, but it does happen. What’s even rarer is when those stances favor drivers’ rights. Here are a few recent examples. During his 2012 re-election bid, Fullerton, California, City Councilman Travis Kiger publically spoke out against taking federal grant money to implement DUI roadblocks. He rightly criticized this […]

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