This article, which has been making the rounds as an email forward recently, is not directly related to our usual topics but we thought that the regular readers of this blog would enjoy reading and discussing it. Introduction I am sending this to virtually everybody on my e-mail list and that includes conservatives, liberals, and […]
It’s That Time Of Year Again…
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Holiday shopping — and holiday traffic checkpoints — are sure signs it’s Christmas. Randomly stopping motorists to look for drunk drivers has been common practice in many states for years now, but enforcement efforts tend to step up around the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. What should you do if you happen […]
How Far “For Our Own Good”
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist How far should the authority of the state extend when it comes to forcing us to do things “for our own good”? The outcome of Atwater v. City of Lago Vista (2001) tells us quite plainly that there is virtually no corner of our existence into which the probing finger […]
Due Process For Traffic Ticket Defendants Threatened
By James Baxter, NMA President There’s a random pattern around the country where state and local courts are systematically making it harder and more expensive for ticket recipients to fight traffic tickets. This is an admission by the judiciary and state and local governments that there is growing public resistance to being ripped off via […]
10 Practical Tips For Avoiding Traffic Tickets
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Not many of us know someone who’s been in the clink for a serious crime — but almost everyone knows someone who’s been on the receiving end of a traffic ticket, or received one themselves. This fact tells us that good, honest conduct is no sure guarantee of avoiding interaction […]
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