Vehicle insurance, mandatory in most jurisdictions, is a wise idea to protect the motorist, his vehicle, and anyone with whom he/she may have an accident. Shopping around may reveal savings in insurance costs, which can tailor your coverage. In some cases, it may be prudent to consider higher deductibles, or dropping some coverage on older […]
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Autonomous Cars are On the Way, but Americans Still Unsure
By John M. Cooper personal injury lawyer of Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers Autonomous cars have been making headlines for a few years now. The automotive industry has touted these vehicles as not only more convenient but also safer due to the amount of technology they boast. However, it is that same technology that Americans do […]
Are We Slinking Ever Closer to a Universal Road User Charge? Part 1—the National Landscape: NMA E-Newsletter #549
July 22, 2019 • 0 Comments • ALPR, Electric Vehicle, Fuel Tax, Gas Tax, GPS, GPS TRACKING, Infrastructure, LEGISLATION, PPP, Public Private Partnership, Road Usage Charge, Technology, TOLL ROAD, VMT, VMT Tax
A road user charge or RUC (also referred to as the Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax or VMT Tax and Mileage Based User Fees or MBUF) currently permeates nearly every discussion of how our country will pay for infrastructure in the future. Many transportation planners and elected officials seem to agree the time has come to […]
Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience
• July 19, 2019 • 0 Comments • Civil Asset Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI, LEGISLATION, NMA, Predatory Towing, PUBLIC RECORDS, REVENUE GENERATION, TICKET FINES, TOWING, Traffic Tickets
This piece originally posted on the NMA website as an NMA E-Newsletter #539 on May 12, 2019. Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does […]
The Split-Speed Limit Effect: That “Oh Crap” Look on Drivers’ Faces: NMA E-Newsletter #548
July 15, 2019 • 0 Comments • LEGISLATION, NMA, OOIDA, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT, Speed Limiters, Traffic Congestion
Split speed limits, where certain commercial vehicles such as large trucks are forced to travel at lower speeds than surrounding traffic, are anathema to truckers and car drivers alike. That is why the NMA and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) have often joined forces to oppose the posting of split speeds and the use […]
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