This article first appeared as the cover story in the NMA Foundation’s quarterly magazine Driving Freedoms Fall 2017! You probably joined the NMA because of its mission to protect drivers’ rights; or because you believe deeply in one or more of the issues we advocate. That makes you unique, an exception among the 88 percent […]
How to Stop Being the Silent Majority!
October 19, 2018 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, Driver's License, Insurance Companies, LETTER WRITING, NMA, NTSB, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, traffic stops, VISION ZERO
No more Policymaking by Procurement
October 12, 2018 • 0 Comments • ACLU, ALPR, CELL PHONE, DRONES, Facial Recognition, LEGISLATION, PRIVACY, racial profiling, SAFETY, Technology
Privacy Groups and Cities fight back against Pervasive Surveillance This article first appeared in the NMA Foundation quarterly magazine Driving Freedoms Summer 2018. With no checks and balances, local law enforcement should not be spying on citizens. A number of cities, with the help of privacy groups and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), are […]
The Carrot and the Stick Approach to Vehicle Tracking: What’s wrong with congestion pricing and Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax Schemes?
September 28, 2018 • 0 Comments • Electric Vehicle, Fuel, Gas Tax, GPS TRACKING, Insurance Companies, NMA, PRIVACY, Technology, Traffic Congestion, VMT, VMT Tax
This article first appeared in the NMA Foundation quarterly magazine Driving Freedoms Winter 2016 edition. Smart Growth supporters claim their transportation fixes will reduce congestion and lead to more accessible roads for all users. In practice, the opposite may be true. In the winter 2015 Driving Freedoms, a California NMA member described how congestion and […]
Driving While Diabetic: A Growing Hazard for Many Motorists
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in the NMA Foundations’s Driving Freedoms Magazine Winter 2015 but we felt the information is still pertinent today. When diabetics unexpectedly go into insulin shock, their symptoms (slurred speech, dizziness, disorientation) can mimic those of being under the influence. More than 30.3 million people in the US have diabetes, […]
What to do about Tailgaters
• September 14, 2018 • 0 Comments • Automated Traffic Cameras, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRONES, Lane Courtesy, NMA, Road Rage, Tailgating, Technology, Tips
I don’t like tailgaters and I seem to encounter them at least three times a week on my daily commute. But what can a driver do about them really? Even though I can’t prove it myself, I think tailgating might just be one of the biggest issues for road rage. I admit, it certainly can […]
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