The classic image of government-endorsed corruption is the “highwayman” with badge and gun extracting money from a compromised traveler with no hope or relief in sight. In the past these scenes were depicted in the wastelands of Mexico, or in the old “Iron Curtain” countries before the Berlin Wall met its deserved end. Ironically, these […]
81 Blog Posts From the James Baxter Tag
Move Over, Slow Down, And Crash!
By NMA President, James Baxter A common act in our driving culture is to move left, as far as practical and necessary, to give a little extra room to vehicles that are stopped along side the road. It could be someone changing a tire, a police officer aiding or ticketing a motorist, or a tow […]
How To Reduce Holiday Traffic Fatalities
By NMA President, James Baxter The State of Virginia is lamenting the fact that the state’s highway fatalities are on track to reach one thousand traffic-related deaths. Bringing this into sharper focus were the 16 fatalities that occurred over the Thanksgiving holiday period. These fatalities occurred despite the deployment of 75 percent of the state […]
No More Fines: A Traffic Safety Revolution
By NMA President, James Baxter For over thirty years I have heard every excuse and permutation conceivable to justify more and larger fines for traffic law violations. The one thing they all have in common is that there is no evidence that they reduce accidents. The founders of our country were clearly aware of the […]
It’s Just A Decimal Point: The Dirty Secret Behind Breathalyzers
In 1990, the New Jersey courts declared that the science was settled, the debate was over: breath analysis is a reliable and accurate means by which to determine blood alcohol content (BAC). This proclamation is known as the “Downie decision.” The lead witness, who held the most sway in the court’s opinion, was Dr. Dubowski, […]
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