Whose side are we on anyway? The NMA objects when cities lower the traffic court bar, downgrading routine moving violations from criminal to civil offenses while also issuing lesser fines and eliminating points against defendant driving records. Again, why would we do that? To answer those questions, look no further than the example of jurisprudence […]
25 Alerts From the DUE PROCESS Tag
Criminal Traffic Court is the Best Option: NMA E-Newsletter #450
August 27, 2017
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CIVIL, CRIMINAL, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, NMA, TICKET FIGHTING, TICKET FINES, TICKET QUOTA, TICKET REVENUE
Civil Asset Forfeiture takes a Turn: NMA E-Newsletter #449
August 20, 2017
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CAF, civil asset forfeiture, CIVIL FORFEITURE, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FIFTH AMENDMENT, NEVADA, NEWSLETTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul recently wrote an editorial on civil asset forfeiture (CAF) and his opening paragraph says it all. “Innocent until proven guilty” is the bedrock of America jurisprudence. Civil asset forfeiture, a legal process in which government confiscates your property without a guilty verdict, turns that justice on its head. In mid-July, U.S. […]
The Whisper War: NMA E-Newsletter #448
August 13, 2017
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DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, NMA, REVENUE GENERATION, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC CAMERA
By James J. Baxter, NMA President Emeritus Editor’s Note: We’re going to play a little game: Can you guess when Jim wrote this newsletter with its references to government entities increasing ticket penalties, the ramping up of enforcement campaigns, and pronouncements of motorized traffic being responsible for all that is wrong in the world? It […]
The Tale of Two Cities on Police Reform: NMA E-Newsletter #441
June 25, 2017
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DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, news, NEWSLETTER, RACIAL PROFILING, RHODE ISLAND, TRAFFIC STOP
Generally the time when most of us encounter the police is during a traffic stop, which can be one of the most stressful times for both the motorist and an officer in blue. In recent years, law enforcement has been under fire due to escalation during traffic stops and other public encounters. Many cities across […]
How Policing for Profit can lead to a Debtors’ Prisons Part 2 Readers Comments: NMA E-Newsletter #430
April 9, 2017
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civil asset forfeiture, CIVIL FORFEITURE, CRIMINAL, Driver's License, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, INSURANCE, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, POLICING FOR PROFIT, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SPEED TRAP, TICKET REVENUE
The National Motorists Association received some thoughtful comments from readers like you and thought we should share them. If you missed reading Part 1, click HERE. Sadly, what you write rings true. My old home town, Cambridge, NY, has for years supported an aggressive policing for profit operation on NY route 22. They have a […]
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