Precedent always becomes practice. Having established as legitimate the use of cameras to robotically ticket people for “speeding” and “running” red lights — timed to go red quickly, to ensnare as many drivers as possible — it was only a matter of time before the principle to include automatically ticketing people for using their cell […]
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The Panopticon Expands: Distracted Driving Cams+
• January 21, 2020 • 0 Comments • ALPR, CELL PHONE, CIVIL, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DUE PROCESS, Eric Peters, Parking, Red-Light Cameras, REVENUE GENERATION, Speed Cameras, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
Troubleshooting Tips for Your Dead Battery
It’s a fact of life that all batteries die, and that’s probably why most people immediately blame them when their vehicles fail to start upon turning the ignition key. While it’s true that an engine not coming to life could be attributed to a dead battery, it’s just one of the many reasons such a […]
The 5 Steps You Should Take In Case of an Accident with a Cyclist
• January 8, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, CELL PHONE, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, NHTSA, SAFETY, Tips
According to a recent paper published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 857 recorded fatalities of cyclists in 2018. That is more than 2 fatalities a day in the US! Unfortunately, as there are increasingly more and more cyclists on the road, this statistic is likely to increase with more cyclists […]
Florida’s New Texting and Driving Law Explained
By Matthew D. Emerson, personal injury attorney of Emerson Straw PL Texting and driving is a problem in Florida. It is blamed for hundreds of accidents each year and often, those accidents result in serious injury to those involved. Now, there is a new law in the Sunshine State that makes it illegal for motorists […]
To Record or Not to Record, That is the Question
November 15, 2019 • 0 Comments • CELL PHONE, Dash Cam, Driver's License, INSURANCE, PRIVACY, Technology, TRAFFIC STOP
By Gary Biller, NMA President Editor’s Note: This post first appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #512 in November 2018. An interesting phenomenon is being reported by some members. Police officers approaching their vehicles during routine traffic stops are asking an opening question different than the traditional, “Do you know why I stopped you?” Rather, in this […]
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