Driving is not just about mobility—fundamentally it is about independence. None of us want to lose that freedom. Age is not the only factor in the decision to drive or not to drive anymore. Studies show that giving up this lifeline increases with age a person’s likelihood of suffering from depression and eventually ending up […]
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Senior Drivers in Transition: NMA E-Newsletter #474
February 12, 2018 • 0 Comments • DISTRACTED DRIVING, Driver's License, DRIVERLESS CARS, DUI/DWI, NHTSA, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT
What about Speed Limits?
• February 9, 2018 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, James Baxter, NMA, SAFETY, Speed Limits, VISION ZERO, Yellow Light Duration, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
Have you ever noticed while driving that generally the experience is fairly civil? Not too much chaos…not too many drivers overdoing it. We all drive along because in reality we just want to go where we need to go without too much hassle. Funny thing is…most of us drive at a speed we feel comfortable […]
Dangers of the “Donut”
If the government is so concerned about our “safety,” why doesn’t it require cars to have real spare tires? As you may know, most new cars don’t … because of the government. Well, because of government fuel economy mandates — which pressure car companies to shave off weight wherever possible in order to lighten up […]
What is a Speed Trap?
• February 2, 2018 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, Civil Asset Forfeiture, NMA, Red-Light Cameras, REVENUE GENERATION, Roadblocks, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, TICKET FIGHTING, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
When most people think about speed traps, they think about small town police hiding behind billboards or waiting to pick off motorists right where the speed limit changes. But the real answer is much simpler: A speed trap exists wherever traffic enforcement is focused on extracting revenue from drivers instead of improving safety, made possible […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: January 29, 2018
January 29, 2018 • 0 Comments • DUE PROCESS, FOURTH AMENDMENT, Red-Light Cameras, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, TheNewspaper, Traffic Tickets, Yellow Light Duration
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! –New Canadian Study on Bicycle/Motorist Conflicts– –MD AG slaps Speed Cam Cities for Lack of Transparency– –OH Court of Appeals sides with Motorists against Cams– Friday, January 26, 2018 Canadian Study Uses Video Analysis To Track Bicycle, Motorist Conflicts Bicycle activist groups frequently call on police to crack down on […]
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