By James Baxter, NMA President United States Senators Shumer, Lautenberg, Udall and Reid recently told Apple, INC. that they don’t like applications on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch that show the location of roadblocks—euphemistically referred to as “checkpoints.” They want Apple to shut down the roadblock apps because they allows motorists to avoid roadblocks […]
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You Have The Right To Remain Silent — But Only If You Say So
By Ted Levitt, NMA Member There is no good news regarding the “tweaking” the U.S. Supreme Court did this year with three decisions that greatly expanded the reach of the police when questioning defendants. As a citizen you have the right, under the Fifth Amendment of the Bill of Rights which was ratified December 15, […]
Motorcycle Roadblocks: Is NHTSA Playing Games?
By James Baxter, NMA President The National Motorists Association has always opposed roadblocks, of any kind, and for any purpose other than warning travelers of an unforeseen danger; e.g. a collapsed bridge, flooded roadway, or multi-vehicle crash scene. Therefore it stands to reason that we would oppose the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) issuance […]
19 Interesting Driving-Related Legal Rulings From This Year
August 17, 2010 • 0 Comments • DUI/DWI, Red-Light Cameras, Roadblocks, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, Traffic Tickets
There are hundreds of motorists-related cases that come through the court system each year, but most never attract the attention of the average motorist. What follows is a collection of interesting legal rulings from this year that you may not have heard about, but could affect you or someone you know. The list was culled […]
It’s That Time Of Year Again…
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Holiday shopping — and holiday traffic checkpoints — are sure signs it’s Christmas. Randomly stopping motorists to look for drunk drivers has been common practice in many states for years now, but enforcement efforts tend to step up around the Christmas/New Year’s holidays. What should you do if you happen […]
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