The city of Scottsdale, Arizona is considering using its ticket cameras to enforce distracted driving laws. Yes, the same cameras that are frequently unable to identify the drivers of vehicles may be used to check for text messaging behind the wheel. From the East Valley Tribune: Photo enforcement cameras in Scottsdale are capable of detecting […]
The Hidden Costs Of A Simple Speeding Ticket
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Virginia’s recently repealed “abuser” fees got a lot of coverage in the press — but few people understand that a standard-issue traffic ticket can have repercussions just about as lethal to your pocketbook. The difference is that with the “abuser” fees, the anvil fell on your head all at one […]
Daytime Running Lights: No Statistically Significant Effect On Safety
By James Baxter, NMA President You’re not likely to see any bold headlines, and CNN will not be interviewing Bush administration DOT officials, but the seven year long saga of trying to prove that Daytime Running Lights improve highway safety is coming to a close. The official results are couched in terms like “not statistically […]
5 Essential Used Car Buying Secrets
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The biggest “secrets” of successful used car buying aren’t really secrets — they’re just not very well-known to those who don’t buy used cars regularly. Here are the five Big Ones that people inside the business learn from experience. Once you know them — and apply them — your odds […]
Satellite-Enforced Speed Limits: A Glimpse Of Our Future?
The United Kingdom has always been at the forefront of the enforcement technology craze. Unfortunately, programs that are implemented there — extensive camera enforcement for example — often end up in the United States years later. That’s what makes this story so frightening. An excerpt from the article: Drivers could have their speed controlled by […]
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