By Eric Peters for NMA Mike Valentine – whose name is synonymous with what are arguably the best radar detectors available and who designed the first truly effective one that others then copied – has passed at the much-too-young age of 74. I’ve known Mike since the ’90s, when I interviewed him for The Washington […]
12 Blog Posts From the RADAR DETECTOR Tag
Busting 7 Myths about Cars You Should Not Believe
January 4, 2023 • 0 Comments • Car Care, Fuel, Gasoline, RADAR DETECTOR, SAFETY, Technology, Tips, TIRE, Traffic Tickets
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach There are so many automotive myths or common beliefs or something your buddy told you as a fact about your car. Much of it is total rubbish, but what is really the truth? I’m sure a few come to your mind right away. Let’s correct the record and then […]
Speed Trap Karma Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #698
May 30, 2022 • 0 Comments • LEGISLATION, RADAR, RADAR DETECTOR, REVENUE GENERATION, SPEED LIMIT, Speed Limits, SPEED TRAP, Speed Traps, TICKET FINES, TICKET QUOTA, TICKET REVENUE, traffic enforcement, Traffic Tickets
Reason.com recently published a list of eleven U.S. towns where their police forces were either disbanded or their autonomy as a governmental entity was dissolved because of an addiction to, and dependence on, ticket revenue. We thought it would be informative to present excerpts from Reason’s article for those cities along with select driver-sourced comments […]
Which Car Modifications Are Illegal?
For many drivers, bringing a car home is only the first step to truly making it theirs. Once it’s in their garage, they begin the process of turning it into something they’re proud to drive. But how far is too far when it comes to vehicle modifications? Unfortunately, many of the popular mods you see […]
Understanding the Different Types of Speed Laws
October 5, 2020 • 0 Comments • NMA, PRIMA FACIE, RADAR DETECTOR, SPEED LIMIT, SPEEDING, TICKET FIGHTING, Traffic Tickets
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #203 from December 2012. The information is still pertinent. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, join today! When fighting a speeding ticket, one of the most important things to find out is what kind of speed law you’re charged with violating. Believe […]
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