Many cities across the world are converting streetlights to the LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lamps which helps reduce emissions and the overall carbon footprint. Some health and safety advocates however are concerned about the type of light that LED’s emit. Most LEDs in street lamps emit a bluish light which is the similar light our phones […]
35 Alerts From the YELLOW LIGHT Tag
Can You See Me Now? The New LED Streetlights: NMA E-Newsletter #410
November 20, 2016
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COLORADO, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, NEWSLETTER, SAFETY, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHTS
The Economic Consequences of Photo Enforcement: NMA E-Newsletter #374
March 13, 2016
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ARIZONA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, NEWSLETTER, NMA Foundation, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET REVENUE, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING, YELLOW LIGHTS
Editor’s Note: News that red-light cameras in Jacksonville, Florida, delivered almost $368,000 in profits prompted this recent email exchange between NMA Foundation Executive Director Jim Walker and a city official. Jim’s economic argument against ticket cameras is instructive but clearly fell on deaf ears. His follow-up email is equally powerful. Note the official response to […]
Disarming Your Opponent with Reason and Facts: NMA E-Newsletter #360
December 6, 2015
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85TH PERCENTILE, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED, SAFETY, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, SPEED LIMIT, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING, YELLOW LIGHTS
Editor’s Note: The NMA has a long tradition of calling out the AAA for its often contradictory or hypocritical stances on important motorists’ issues such as improperly set speed limits and the use of red-light cameras. NMA Foundation Executive Director Jim Walker has often led the charge as he did recently with this letter to […]
Red-Light Cameras Suffer another Crushing Blow: NMA E-Newsletter #339
July 12, 2015
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC CAMERA, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING, YELLOW LIGHTS
News of another city dropping its red-light camera program may not seem like a big deal these days. It is, however, when that city is in the proverbial belly of the red-light camera beast. We’re talking about Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, home to dozens of camera company lobbyists and control center for a massive […]
NMA E-Newsletter #283: He Said, She Said, It Said?
June 15, 2014
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CALIFORNIA, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REDFLEX, REVENUE GENERATION, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FIGHTING, TRAFFIC CAMERA, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
Challenging a red-light ticket on constitutional and due process grounds just became more difficult thanks to the California Supreme Court. In a recent ruling (California v. Goldsmith) the court concluded that red-light camera evidence does not constitute hearsay, which is defined as second-hand evidence about a statement made by a person. The court also ruled […]
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