Do as I say, not as I do

I’ve written about revenue-based enforcement. Now the most common other kind. Yes, there is another kind. Where the usual speed traps are basically highway robbery, these are more like decimation. I call it “squeaky wheel” enforcement, from the old saying “the squeaky wheel gets the grease.” Residents say, “I want you to punish nonresidents using […]

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 6, 2016

TheNewspaper.com Roundup: April 6, 2016

Each Wednesday, we’ll publish quick summaries of the articles from the last week on TheNewspaper.com. We’re doing this because these articles are often strongly connected to the issues that National Motorists Association members are interested in. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Arizona Cities Look To Redflex For Photo Radar Direction Arizona cities have remained silent about […]

The other revenue traps

Contrary to popular opinion, not all traffic enforcement is highway robbery. Some of it isn’t even about money, but today I’m writing about money. Specifically, the other two kinds of revenue-based enforcement. We’ve all heard about traditional highway robbery, where governments try to fund themselves from ticket revenue, usually by running speed traps. In the […]

The Case for Buying New vs. Used

I’m writing a counter opinion to Eric Peters’ blog entry from March 14, 2016 (Don’t Buy New!). I’m advising people who are considering late model used vehicles (which for the purposes of this discussion are within three model years old) to consider buying new instead. I advise this as a professional new vehicle negotiator who’s […]

A Slingshot Around Uncle

There is a way out. Of half a dozen (or more) air bags and seat belt buzzers and back-up cameras and narc-you-out black boxes and automatic braking (soon to be a mandatory “feature” in all new cars). Just don’t buy a car. Buy a “motorcycle” that just happens to be a car… or close enough […]

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