A reporter uncovered an illegal speed trap in Birchwood Village, Minnesota but failed to properly call attention to it. The mayor says the city is allowed to reduce the speed limit by posting street name signs. That fails the smell test. State law permits cities to post of 35 mph where driveways are 300 feet […]
202 Blog Posts From the Speed Traps Tag
Does your state shut down speed traps?
As I was trying to explain to an uncaring Connecticut police chief that his speed limit cut to deter commuter traffic wasn’t legal, a city in Georgia was fixing a speed trap. Why the difference? Georgia police need a state permit to use radar, and the DOT will revoke a city’s radar permit if it […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: January 6, 2016
January 6, 2016 • 0 Comments • Fuel, NMA, Red-Light Cameras, Speed Cameras, Speed Traps, TheNewspaper, Traffic Tickets
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 Congress Curtails Automobile And Other Asset Seizures Grabbing cars belonging to individuals accused of drug […]
NMA Reboot: Sacrificing Sound Public Policy for Revenue and Control
This weekly post features recent news stories that highlight and update themes previously covered throughout NMA E-Newsletters and Alerts. Editor’s Note: Officials in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are balking at proposed legislation to compel them to set speed limits based on established traffic engineering principles (the 85th percentile speed). Officials fear the change would result in […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: October 14, 2015
October 14, 2015 • 0 Comments • Red-Light Cameras, Speed Cameras, Speed Traps, TheNewspaper, Traffic Tickets
Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Australian Auditor Sings The Financial Praises Of Hidden Traffic Cameras Queensland, Australia’s auditor general is […]
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