Editor’s Note: Over the years, the NMA has received occasional contact from law enforcement officers who have complained about department policies, sometimes crafted to avoid direct violation of state anti-ticket-quota laws, which force officers to write a predetermined number of citations during each work shift. The following commentary recently submitted to us by “Officer Frank” […]
Please Comment by June 8th on Proposed Changes to California State Traffic Court
Dear NMA California Members, The state Judicial Council has put forth a proposal to implement and evaluate a civil model for adjudication of minor vehicle infractions. This means, if implemented, any sort of minor traffic ticket or parking ticket will become a matter for civil court and an administrative hearing instead of traffic court. Motorists […]
Sweetwater, Florida: Vote YES on May 14th Red-Light Camera Ballot Question
Dear NMA Sweetwater, Florida Members, On May 14th, please vote YES on a Sweetwater ballot question concerning red-light cameras. Please send this email alert to all your neighbors and friends and ask them to do the same. Here is the ballot question: Amending City Charter Prohibiting the Authority of the Mayor to Enter into Red-Light […]
US Congress HB 1895 – FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2019
UPDATE May 3, 2019: Referred to Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. House Bill 1895 was introduced March 27, 2019 in a bipartisan fashion by a number of Republican and Democrat lawmakers, led by Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan. Similar legislation has been introduced in the past and has met favorable reaction, […]
