To quote from the NMA Guide to the Freedom of Information Act and State/Municipal Public Records Requests (yes, we do need to work on that title): Constructive reform of government requires a thorough understanding of an issue. Used effectively, the records request helps provide transparency of policy and related activity that are essential ingredients to […]
29 Alerts From the YELLOW LIGHT Tag
Transparency Worth Fighting For: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #473
February 4, 2018
•
EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FOIA, MARYLAND, NEWSLETTER, NMA, NMA Foundation, PUBLIC RECORDS, Red-Light Camera, SHORT YELLOW LIGHT, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
Omni Directional Law Enforcement Confirmation Lights – Sound Ominous to You? NMA E-Newsletter #457
October 15, 2017
•
Automatic Traffic Enforcement, BLUE LIGHT, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, IOWA, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NEBRASKA, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, RED LIGHT, Red-Light Camera, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
It should. Bismarck, North Dakota and St. Louis County, Minnesota are among communities that will soon be installing blue lights at signalized intersections with the intent of catching red-light runners. Omni Directional Law Enforcement Confirmation Lights – the acronym ODLECL rolls right off the tongue – are simply blue lights that begin flashing as soon […]
Can You See Me Now? The New LED Streetlights: NMA E-Newsletter #410
November 20, 2016
•
COLORADO, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, NEWSLETTER, SAFETY, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHTS
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 […]
The Economic Consequences of Photo Enforcement: NMA E-Newsletter #374
March 13, 2016
•
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
•
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 […]
Subscribe
NMA e-Newsletter Signup
our take on an interesting motorist topic of the week
Join a subscriber base of over 7,000 auto enthusiasts!
Archives
85TH PERCENTILE
Action Alert
ALERT
ALPR
bill tracker
CALIFORNIA
CELL PHONE
Driver's License
DRIVER EDUCATION
DUI
EMAIL NEWSLETTER
FLORIDA
ILLINOIS
INSURANCE
LEGISLATION
LETTER WRITING
LICENSE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
MINNESOTA
NEW JERSEY
NEWSLETTER
NEW YORK
NMA
PENNSYLVANIA
PRIVACY
RED LIGHT CAMERA
REVENUE GENERATION
ROADBLOCK
SAFETY
SPEED CAMERA
SPEEDING
SPEED LIMIT
SPEED TRAP
Technology
TEXAS
TICKET CAMERA
TICKET FIGHTING
TICKET FINES
TICKET REVENUE
TRAFFIC CAMERA
TRAFFIC STOP
VIRGINIA
YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
