One thing inevitably follows the next — if the first thing is tolerated. When the Supreme Court, America’s unelected legislative body, created an exception (several, actually) to the Fourth Amendment’s clear and definite prohibition of searches without having first established probable cause and without a specific warrant, the Fourth Amendment became a functional nullity — […]
From Canada, With Love
• March 5, 2019 • 0 Comments • DUI/DWI, Eric Peters, Fifth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, SAFETY, TRAFFIC STOP
An Eye on Recent Motorist Rights Court Cases, Part 1: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #529
March 4, 2019 • 0 Comments • BLOOD WITHDRAWAL, CAF, CHECKPOINT, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, DUE PROCESS, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, Implied Consent, NMA, traffic stops
Motorist rights cases have made news and even history recently. There have been so many as of late, we are dedicating two separate newsletters to provide some insight on the legal rulings that are affecting drivers around the country. This week’s newsletter focuses on recent rulings and pending US Supreme Court and federal court cases. […]
Elon to Give Away Teslas
When Chevy couldn’t sell the Volt electric car (RIP) it resorted to leasing them. Which at least gives the impression that people are buying them. In fact, they were renting them — for well below what it would have cost to buy, which is precisely why leasing is attractive to those looking to drive more […]
2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e Review
How many vehicles with all-wheel-drive average 50 miles-per-gallon? The answer, of course, is not many. Very few manage even 35 MPG. That’s best case, on the highway. Usually just barely. Cue The Exception — the new AWD-equipped version of the Toyota Prius hybrid. It exceeds 50 MPG — in the city. And averages 50 — […]
NMA Principle Number 3: Freedom from arbitrary traffic stops and unwarranted searches/seizures
• March 1, 2019 • 0 Comments • CAF, CHECKPOINT, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI/DWI, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, INSURANCE, NMA, Roadblocks, SAFETY, SEAT BELT, traffic safety, TRAFFIC STOP
The Driving in America Blog was started a year ago to bring more information to those who are beginning their journey as motorists’ rights advocates. Over the next several months, I will be working with each of the seven NMA principles to give readers of this weekly blog some idea of what we all are working towards […]
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