Ever since I can remember there has always been a lot of talk everywhere about what to do with the crumbling American infrastructure. In Mississippi, as of April 10, 2018, another 100 rural bridges have been closed by emergency proclamation of the Governor. Talk is now pointless—action is needed. Mississippi has an acute infrastructure problem. […]
What is the best way to stop Distracted Driving?
April had been designated Distracted Driving Month and we see numerous law enforcement campaigns to fight against all the distracted drivers out there. Texting, talking on the phone, eating, putting on makeup, fighting with your kids or your spouse, drinking coffee, listening to the radio—so many distractions. The NMA believes that distracted driving in all […]
Civil Asset Forfeiture—Why should we care?
• April 6, 2018 • 0 Comments • CAF, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, DUE PROCESS, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, NMA, PRIVACY
Originally created to break drug lords, civil asset forfeiture or CAF has now morphed into an anything-goes situation when it comes to law enforcement confiscating cash and property. Make no mistake, CAF is a constitutional rights issue. The Fourth Amendment protects not only a person’s right to privacy but freedom from arbitrary governmental intrusions. The […]
Car Black Box—Did you know you had one?
• March 30, 2018 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Black Boxes, Driver's License, EVENT DATA RECORDER, Insurance Companies, LICENSE PLATE, NHTSA, NMA, PRIVACY, SAFETY, Traffic Tickets, VMT
A vehicle’s event data recorder (sometimes called EDRs) or a black box (similar to what planes have) generally capture rudimentary information just prior to an accident. The inflation of the airbag initiates the retention of up to 15 different pieces of information such as vehicle speed, seat belt use and brake application. Currently, black boxes […]
Why Fight a Traffic Ticket?
• March 23, 2018 • 0 Comments • Driver's License, Insurance Companies, NHTSA, NMA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, TICKET FIGHTING, Ticket Quotas, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC CAMERA, Traffic Tickets
Did you ever feel that when you received a traffic ticket you were already considered guilty even though under the U.S. Constitution you are innocent until proven guilty? This includes any kind of traffic ticket coming from either a law enforcement officer or an automated camera ticket writing machine. The expectation is that you will […]
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