30 Alerts From the YELLOW LIGHT Tag

NMA Wrap Up of Legislative Activity, 3rd Quarter 2019: NMA E-Newsletter #562

October 20, 2019 • 85TH PERCENTILE, BAC, Bicycle, Complete Streets, Congestion Pricing, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, HAWAII, ILLINOIS, ITE, LEGISLATION, MOVE OVER LAW, NEWSLETTER, NMA, NMA Foundation, NORTH CAROLINA, OREGON, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Road Diets, SAFETY, Scooter, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, SPEED TRAP, TICKET CAMERA, TRAFFIC CALMING, TRAFFIC CONGESTION, VISION ZERO, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING

July, August, and September were not nearly as active in resolving NMA-tracked legislation as in the second quarter, but October began with some very important events that will have positive ramifications for motorists well into the future. Let’s start with the final disposition of bills in the third quarter:   Bills Opposed by the NMA […]

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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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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