By NMA President, James Baxter Maryland officials clamor for expanded use of ticket cameras for speed enforcement. Wisconsin legislators introduce a bill to legalize red light ticket cameras. New Jersey Governor signs legislation allowing local governments to use cameras to catch “red light runners.” Florida Legislators hold “dog and pony show” where ticket camera companies […]
81 Blog Posts From the James Baxter Tag
Fuel Economy & Toll Roads: Using One Problem To Solve Another
By NMA President, James Baxter In the February issue of Car and Driver Magazine there were two articles that, in their own way dovetailed together to answer a question no one is asking, but perhaps they should be. Csaba Csere, Editor-In-Chief, started out with a lament on the futility and pointlessness of the new federal […]
The Real ID Act: How Not To Use A Driver License
By NMA President, James Baxter The driver license should serve one and only one purpose; that is to certify that the owner of that license has proven that he or she is capable of operating a motor vehicle, on a public roadway, and in a safe and prudent manner. The driver license should not be […]
EZ-Pass Or EZ-Cash? Why Toll Roads Are A Bad Idea
By NMA President, James Baxter Electronic transponder technology, like E-ZPass, is making toll roads more palatable, but that doesn’t mean toll roads are good public policy. Toll roads are an inefficient, backwards approach to providing public highways. Worse, they foster corruption, political patronage, and discourage needed improvements on the rest of the highway system. Don’t […]
Tyranny Of The Minority: Why Bad Traffic Laws Get Passed
By NMA President, James Baxter The new “energy bill” that has just been signed into law has been baking for a long time. The automakers, after months of wrangling with the petroleum industry, environmentalists, consumer watchdogs, and one another bit the bullet and signed up for new fuel economy standards. No doubt, the realization that […]
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