By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed the Senate on August 9, 2022. Inside the $430 billion bill promoting deficit reduction and climate change, is an increase in your gas taxes. With gas averaging close to $4.00 per gallon across the country, and only weeks removed from record-high prices, this act includes a […]
2022 Mazda Miata Review
Here is a tonic for those who still see cars as more than just transportation: Mazda no longer offers an automatic transmission in two out of three versions of the 2022 Miata, the company’s much more than mere transportation car. An automatic is still available optionally if you swing that way, but in contrast to the general practice, it […]
Asset Forfeiture Reporting Obscures Facts and Undermines Transparency
By Clay Wirestone, a guest columnist for the Kansas Reflector Editor’s Note: The Kansas Reflector recently investigated Kansas’ new database for civil asset forfeiture and found many irregularities. Even though this piece is Kansas-focused, the type of issues Wirestone describes, particularly the lack of accountability and transparency, are traits shared by CAF programs in many other states. […]
What Should Drivers Know About the Car Refinancing Process?
Once you’ve obtained a car loan or leased a vehicle, you’ll often see advertisements advising you to refinance your loan or lease. So, what should drivers know about the car refinancing process? What Is Car Loan Refinancing? Before we take a closer look at what you should know about refinancing your car loan, what does […]
Recent Chicago Parking Audit Spells Bad News for Motorists (and Every Other Resident): NMA E-Newsletter #708
August 8, 2022 • 0 Comments • Automated Traffic Enforcement, Parking, Parking Meters, PPP, Public Private Partnership, Red-Light Cameras, REVENUE GENERATION, Speed Cameras, SPEED LIMIT, Technology, TICKET REVENUE, TOLL ROAD, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO
As of 2022, 61 years are left on the 75-year parking meter lease now held by the Chicago Parking Meters LLC. A recent city audit stated that the private company had already recouped its entire $1.16 billion investment plus $502.5 million more. According to a recent Chicago Sun-Times article, Chicago parking meter revenue is back […]
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