103 Alerts From the LEGISLATION Tag

On Being Heard: NMA E-Newsletter #408

November 6, 2016 • alerts, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, LETTER WRITING, NEWSLETTER, NMSL, speed limits

From NMA President Gary Biller At the heart of effective grassroots advocacy is the distinctive voice that can be heard above the din, whether an individual voice or the chorus of many. To be truly heard a lasting impression must be made. The NMA sends out several dozen legislative alerts to members via email each […]

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Intexicated While Driving: NMA E-Newsletter #387

June 12, 2016 • Biometrics, BREATHALYZER, CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, COLORADO, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DNA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, Technology, TEXTING

New York State has legislation called Evan’s Law that is winding its way through the system. It would allow law enforcement to use a textalyzer to determine if you have been on your phone while driving.  This means even hands free phone usage, texting, surfing the web, and engaging with various apps can raise flags.  […]

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How Technology Facilitates Roadside Justice: NMA E-Newsletter #379

April 17, 2016 • ALPR, BAC, BREATHALYZER, CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, COLORADO, Driver's License, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LEGISLATION, LICENSE, NEW YORK, NEWSLETTER, Technology, TEXAS, TRAFFIC STOP, WASHINGTON

The California Senate recently took up a bill that would let police officers use oral fluid drug screening tests to check motorists for the presence of drugs in their systems. The proposed test is administered with a handheld device that uses an oral swab to check for the presence of a variety of controlled substances […]

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Federal Changes Bring Tolling Battle to the States: NMA E-Newsletter #378

April 10, 2016 • CONNECTICUT, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, INDIANA, LEGISLATION, MISSOURI, NEWSLETTER, NORTH CAROLINA, PETITION, REVENUE GENERATION, RHODE ISLAND, TOLL, TOLL ROAD, TOLLING, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, WYOMING

After nearly two decades of action at the federal level, the battle to toll existing interstates is now shifting to the states, thanks to the federal transportation bill passed last fall. That bill, called the FAST Act, made changes to a federal program known as the Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program (ISRRPP). This […]

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2016 First Quarter Legislative Update: NMA E-Newsletter #376

March 27, 2016 • 85TH PERCENTILE, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, LEGISLATION, LETTER WRITING, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED, SCHOOL BUS CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, TEXAS, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, TOWING, WEST VIRGINIA

The NMA continues to advocate for motorists’ rights at the national, state and local level. Legislatures across the country took up a broad range of motorists’ issues in the first quarter of 2016. Here’s a brief summary of the driving-related issues we addressed. Arizona Opposed House Bill 2366 which would revise Arizona’s red-light camera law […]

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