59 Alerts From the CELL PHONE Tag

NMA E-Newsletter #265: The Ins and Outs of Warrantless Vehicle Searches (Part 1)

February 10, 2014 • CELL PHONE, Driver's License, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, INSURANCE, NEWSLETTER, SAFETY, TRAFFIC STOP

By Ted Levitt, NMA Member If you’ve ever been pulled over for a traffic stop you’ve probably wondered if the officer could search your vehicle without a warrant as well as how far that search could go. I decided to look into it. I am not a lawyer, but I have spent many hours doing […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #253: Member Letter Leads to a Meeting of the Minds

November 17, 2013 • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, Technology, TEXTING

Last week’s newsletter in which we published responses to the prior week’s topic (#251: Usefulness Takes a Backseat to Technology and the Law) sparked yet another constructive exchange with a longtime member from New York. We’ve included it here, along with Gary Biller’s response as a way to further clarify our position on the use […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #251: Usefulness Takes a Backseat to Technology and the Law

November 3, 2013 • CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, INSURANCE, MARYLAND, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, OREGON, Technology, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA

Did you rush out and buy the latest and greatest iPhone, the 5S model, as soon as it became available last month?  If so, this newsletter is for you.  Actually, since smartphone technology typically follows in Apple’s footsteps, everyone who uses the mobile communication devices will eventually need to pay heed.  Here’s a hint:  Many […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #223: New Studies Provide Insight on Distracted Driving

April 21, 2013 • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, TEXTING

With police and policymakers fixated on stopping cell-phone use while driving, one might conclude that all other potential driving distractions have been miraculously eliminated. (Click here to read about how far police will go to enforce cell phone and anti-texting laws.) Sadly, nothing could be further from the truth. According to a new study from the Erie […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #198: I Spy With My Little Eye

October 28, 2012 • CELL PHONE, CONNECTICUT, DISTRACTED DRIVING, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, IID, MASSACHUSETTS, NEWSLETTER, NORTH DAKOTA, PRIVACY, TEXTING, TRAFFIC STOP, TSA

Over the last few years, the NMA has called attention to the problems associated with bans on cell phone use and texting while driving. Studies find that bans simply don’t reduce accidents, and drivers don’t pay attention to them. Plus there are m…

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