NMA E-Newsletter #278: Which States Exploit Motorists the Most?

May 11, 2014 • CELL PHONE, CHECKPOINT, DRIVER RESPONSIBILITY, DUE PROCESS, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, EVENT DATA RECORDER, Fuel Tax, INSURANCE, LICENSE, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, ROADBLOCK, SEAT BELT, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, SPEED TRAP, SUPER SPEEDER, TEXTING, TOLL, TOLL ROAD

We are putting the finishing touches on “Motorists Beware: Ranking the States that Treat You Worst,” a NMA press release that will be issued to media outlets across the nation on May 19th during the run-up to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. All 50 states plus the District of Columbia are rated and compared across […]

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NMA Newsletter #277: Legalized Grand Theft Auto

May 4, 2014 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, OHIO, Parking, PENNSYLVANIA, TOWING

Editor’s Note: The following is a first-hand account from John Pirog, a NMA member who was the victim of “predatory towing.” Predatory towing comes in several forms. One type, commonly referred to as patrol towing, uses a scout who spots vulnerable vehicles and then calls a nearby truck to tow them away. The entire process […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #276: When the Watchers become the Watched

April 28, 2014 • ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, CELL PHONE, CHECKPOINT, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, GPS TRACKING, LICENSE PLATES, MASSACHUSETTS, NEWSLETTER, PRIVACY, ROADBLOCK, Technology

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (From the Latin: Who’s watching the watchmen?) Think about the web of surveillance that surrounds our daily lives: Google tracks our online behavior. The cable company knows what we watch on TV. Our smart phones track our movements. Government agencies monitor our electronic communications and take pictures of our vehicle license […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #275: Driving in Germany—A View from the Windshield

April 21, 2014 • DRIVER EDUCATION, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, LANE COURTESY, NEWSLETTER, SAFETY, SPEED LIMIT

Editor’s Note: In last week’s newsletter a member provided helpful insights about driving overseas. This week, NMA board member Eric Berg shares observations about driving in Germany. He makes important points regarding driver training requirements in Germany compared with those in the United States. The Germans take their driving training seriously, which pays off in […]

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NMA E-Newsletter #274: Some Observations on Driving Overseas

April 13, 2014 • DRIVER EDUCATION, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, INTERNATIONAL, LICENSE, NEWSLETTER, SPEED LIMIT

Editor’s Note: The following comments come from a longtime NMA member who has lived and traveled extensively overseas. His insights should prove valuable for anyone planning to travel abroad this summer. If you’ve driven in another country, we’d like to hear from you. How do American drivers stack up against their international counterparts? What is […]

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