We all love classic cars. They’ve got stories and characters that new cars just can’t manage, but they aren’t as safe as modern models. Airbags, crumple zones, and even seatbelts are all modern inventions that you likely won’t find in your favorite classic or antique model. What safety measures do you need to take if […]
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Ticket Quotas are Alive and All Too Well: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #572
December 30, 2019 • 0 Comments • NHTSA, NMA, REVENUE GENERATION, SPEED TRAP, TICKET QUOTA, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
By our latest count, twenty states have explicit laws banning traffic ticket quotas. And yet, the practice continues, even within some of those states. City, county, and state budgets must be met, and a reliable target for revenue continues to be the motorist. A brief rundown of the states with quota prohibitions follows but first, […]
War on Cars Watch for November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, Complete Streets Watch, DUI/DWI, NHTSA, NMA, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, racial profiling, RADAR, Road Diets, road safety, SAFETY, Speed Limits, Technology, TICKET FINES, Traffic Congestion, traffic stops, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO
The War on Cars Watch is a weekly feature of the NMA blog. The War on Cars Watch focuses on road diets, traffic calming and programs such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets as well as studies, court cases, and other news that affect motorists. All comments this week are from Shelia Dunn, NMA […]
War on Cars Watch for November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019 • 0 Comments • Automated Traffic Enforcement, Bicycle, Bicyclist, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVER EDUCATION, Electric Vehicle, Fuel, IIHS, Insurance Companies, Lane Courtesy, NHTSA, NMA, Parking, PEDESTRIAN, Road Diets, SAFETY, Speed Limits, Technology, TICKET QUOTA, Traffic Calming, Traffic Congestion, traffic stops, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO
The War on Cars Watch is a weekly feature of the NMA blog. The War on Cars Watch focuses on road diets, traffic calming and programs such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets as well as studies, court cases, and other news that affect motorists. Special commentary from NMA California Member Michael Jabbra is […]
Legal Cannabis and Driving: 5 Things to Know
Once upon a time, there were no laws against driving under the influence of alcohol. There were no regulations or parameters that people had to follow. Moreover, there was not even an agreement among people that alcohol-impaired driving or what was the acceptable amount to drink while being behind the wheel. Now we teach everybody […]
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