From Joe Cadillic, writer of the massprivatel blog A nightmare driving scenario, is slowly making its way across the country as states everywhere begin installing ‘Variable Speed Limits’ (VSL) which allows law enforcement to change speed limits on a whim. Imagine you are cruising down the highway, obeying the posted speed limit of 75 MPH only […]
6 Alerts From the speed limits Tag
‘Variable Speed Limits’ allow Police to Trap Motorists on the Fly: NMA E-Newsletter #454
September 24, 2017
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, MINNESOTA, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, OREGON, REVENUE GENERATION, ROADBLOCK, SPEED LIMIT, speed limits, speed traps, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, UTAH, WASHINGTON, WYOMING
Cashless Tolling – A Convenience or a Hassle?: NMA E-Newsletter #452
September 10, 2017
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER, MASSACHUSETTS, NEWSLETTER, REVENUE GENERATION, speed limits, speed traps, TOLL ROAD, TOLLING, TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Last October the Massachusetts Turnpike switched to all-electronic tolling (AET). Now that Bay State commuters are several months into traveling a cashless turnpike, we asked members how that is working out. More states will undoubtedly be transitioning to AET in the coming years so it is a topic of interest for most NMA members. There […]
The Perpetuation of a Speed Trap Town: NMA E-Newsletter #423
February 19, 2017
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT, speed limits, SPEED TRAP, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE
A tacit arrangement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Rosendale, WI (pop. 1,063) has fueled the tiny village’s notoriety as a stereotypical speed trap town. Rosendale lives up to its reputation by handing out speeding convictions at a per capita rate of more than 50 times that of state capitol Madison.* Rosendale, 80 miles […]
Erosion of the Uniform Traffic Code Continues: NMA E-Newsletter #421
February 5, 2017
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85TH PERCENTILE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, SPEED LIMIT, speed limits, speed traps, TICKET REVENUE, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING, YELLOW LIGHTS
By James C. Walker, NMA Life Member and Executive Director of the NMA Foundation Our news feed of January 24th had this article: Blue police lines on local roads could be safety risk. Several New Jersey communities painted blue lines in between double yellow lines on the roads to honor the police. This is a […]
On Being Heard: NMA E-Newsletter #408
November 6, 2016
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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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