By Jim Baxter, NMA President A new federal study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (part of the US Dept. of Health and Human services) just confirmed that states with the highest levels of self-reported drinking and driving also have the safest highways. The State of Wisconsin was the overall winner with […]
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Why Don’t Politicians Care About Transportation Issues?
April 18, 2008 • 0 Comments • Fuel, James Baxter, Mass Transit, Red-Light Cameras, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, Traffic Congestion, Traffic Tickets
By Jim Baxter, NMA President In what has to be history’s longest political campaign, I have yet to hear anything meaningful about public policies that directly affect motorists. Sure, there have been inane and uneducated comments stimulated by major events, like the collapse of the bridge in Minnesota. But there has been nothing of substance […]
The Privileged Many: “Professional Courtesy” Exposed
By Jim Baxter, NMA President Jennifer Muir of the Orange County Register did a little digging at the California DMV and found that thousands of state employees have special license plates that are not traceable for enforcement purposes. The recipients are primarily involved with enforcement activities, although for many that’s a stretch. The rationalization is […]
The 4 Types Of Red Light Violations And How To Stop Them
By Jim Baxter, NMA President Intersection safety issues usually break down into four general problem areas. Each of these situations has unique qualities that defy a universal solution. 1) Red light violations just at the moment of signal change. These are the bread and butter of ticket camera industry. They are also the most easily […]
It’s Traffic Ticket Season!
By James Baxter, NMA President When it’s 30 degrees below zero you can drive through a school zone at 60 MPH in relative confidence, even if Officer Jones is spraying the street with radar beams. He isn’t about to exit that nice warm car so he can stand outside your car in a 20 MPH […]
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