Distracted driving is dangerous. Of that, there is no doubt. Over 3,000 people died in 2019 from distracted drivers. However, the road itself can be distracting. Indeed, with the accessibility of mobile technology always in reach, there is no end to distractions. In fact, the best way to stop distractions on the road is to […]
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Want to check out my Car’s Infotainment System? Get a Warrant!: NMA E-Newsletter #681
January 31, 2022 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Biometrics, CELL PHONE, connected cars, EDR, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, PRIVACY, Search Warrant, Technology
Many of us find using a cell phone convenient for communicating and learning. Now, connecting a smartphone to a vehicle extends the utility of that little pocket computer. Vehicles have become smartphones on wheels. A car’s infotainment system records and stores call logs, contact lists, GPS information, emails, photos, text messages, social media feeds, videos, […]
Driving through a Weather Disaster
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA Weekly E-Newsletter from November 2021. With all the winter weather happenings, this post has some great resources to delve into different types of weather driving and how you can be better prepared. Subscribe HERE if you would like to receive the weekly E-Newsletter that magically appears every […]
A Driver’s License as a Convenience for Whom?: NMA E-Newsletter #677
January 3, 2022 • 0 Comments • BODY CAMERAS, CELL PHONE, Digital Driver's License, DMV, Driver's License, DRONES, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC RECORD, TRAFFIC STOP, Traffic Tickets
If you drive, you likely have a physical license indicating you passed a test and can legally drive on the nation’s roadways. After the September 11th attack 20 years ago, driver’s licenses became a primary form of identification if you wanted to fly domestically. Now, a driver’s license is once again being asked to do […]
A Data-Driven Approach to Transportation Safety Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #670
November 15, 2021 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, CELL PHONE, Complete Streets, Crosswalks, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Jaywalking, NHTSA, PEDESTRIAN, SAFETY, Traffic Calming, traffic safety, VISION ZERO
By Randal O’Toole, The Antiplanner Editor’s Note: The NMA has received permission to post this report on recent findings on traffic safety in the US. Parts 2 and 3 will be featured in subsequent weeks. About 20,160 people died in traffic accidents in the first half of 2021, according to an early estimate released last week by the […]
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