Miscellaneous Motorist-Related Articles

Making Sense of Highway Crash Data

In order to discuss the issue of highway fatalities, it is crucial to understand the differences between the terms "fatalities," "fatality rate," and the "fatal accident rate."

What Determines Traffic Citations?

A study out of George Mason University attempts to answer this question.

Newly Timed Traffic Signals Save Motorists Money

A high-tech computerized system of controlling the timing of traffic signals in Macomb County, Michigan saved drivers approximately $2 million in gasoline costs.

DOT Numbering Requirements

This article has information on a collection of Department of Transportation regulations that impact car, boat, and horse enthusiasts.

Better Roads Save Lives

Road improvements can significantly reduce traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries.

NMA's Seven Sensible Signals

One ongoing objective of the NMA is the improvement of our driving environment. This includes the enhancement of motorist-to-motorist communication.

The Realities of Racial Profiling

A collection of facts and anecdotes demonstrating the very real problem of racial profiling during traffic stops.

The Supreme Court And Racial Profiling

As incidents of racial profiling escalated, the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Fourth Amendment became less protective of individuals' rights.

Oakland County Signal Retiming Study

A study in Oakland County, Michigan showed that retiming the traffic signals had a benefit-cost ratio of 175:1 and 55:1 respectively for each of the two phases of the project.

When you see a police car on the side of the road, it should make you feel more safe.
So why doesn't it?

Across the United States, even the most careful, safe drivers on the road would probably admit to being nervous when they spot a police officer enforcing traffic laws. Instead of inspiring feelings of safety, our traffic laws are used to create fear. Can this ever change?