Commuters Need Transportation Resiliency: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #606

August 23, 2020 • Bicycle, Bicyclist, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, MASS TRANSIT, Micromobility, NEWSLETTER, PEDESTRIAN, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Scooter, TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Most Americans drive to work because of the freedom that this mobility choice provides. Well, that and other suitable transportation options are limited in many locales. In recent years, there has been a concerted effort to limit car ownership while commuters are urged to take transit, rideshare, walk, and ride bikes/scooters. The COVID-19 crisis, though, seems […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: Bay Area Congestion Pricing Online Discussion Wednesday, August 26—Plan to Attend and Comment

August 21, 2020 • Action Alert, Action Alerts, ALERT, Bay Area, CA, CALIFORNIA, Congestion Pricing, Congestion Tolling, NO2Tolls, San Francisco

Dear San Francisco Bay Area Members, The San Francisco County Transportation Authority is planning an online open house on Wednesday, August 26, at 6:00 pm to discuss congestion pricing in downtown San Francisco. We encourage each of you to attend this online meeting and send comments. Anti-car and Big Bike advocates such as San Francisco Transit […]

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Pay that Red-Light Camera Ticket No Matter What: NMA E-Newsletter #605

August 16, 2020 • CIVIL, DELAWARE, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, POLICING FOR PROFIT, Red-Light Camera Tickets, TICKET FIGHTING, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC CAMERA, Traffic Tickets

The Delaware Supreme Court ruled recently that red-light camera ticket fines under $100 cannot be appealed beyond local courts. Delaware Code Section 4101 states: “A person found responsible for a civil traffic offense shall have a right of repeal only in those cases in which the civil penalty imposed exceeds $100.” Stanley Lowicki challenged his […]

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What about Police Traffic Stop Reform Part 2: NMA E-Newsletter #604

August 9, 2020 • Automated Traffic Enforcement, CIVIL, CRIMINAL, DISTRACTED DRIVING, Drone, DUE PROCESS, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, Facial Recognition, License Plate Readers, NEWSLETTER, RACIAL PROFILING, Red-Light Camera, SAFETY, SPEED CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, Traffic Enforcement, TRAFFIC STOP, Traffic stops, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO

Editor’s Note: Last week, in Part 1, we discussed ideas for traffic stop reform. This week we delve into some of the thornier issues for reform from the NMA perspective. Recently, Berkeley, California’s city council passed an ordinance to remove police officers out of the traffic enforcement equation. After the requisite planning and community input, […]

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What about Police Traffic Stop Reform Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #603

August 2, 2020 • civil asset forfeiture, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform, DRIVER EDUCATION, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLEGAL SEARCH, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, POLICING FOR PROFIT, RACIAL PROFILING, REVENUE GENERATION, Road Safety, SPEED TRAP, TICKET FINES, TICKET QUOTA, TICKET REVENUE, TRAFFIC STOP, Traffic Tickets

2020 has undoubtedly been a tough year for all of us. The COVID-19 crisis has changed many aspects of our lives, and so have the protests around the world in the wake of George Floyd’s death. At first, the protests were against police brutality, and now they have turned into calls for police reform. Much […]

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