Press Release

National Stop On Red Week should be renamed “get a ticket camera and make money.” This is a public relations device used to promote the use of red light cameras and raise revenue for unethical cities, while ignoring proven solutions that reduce accidents. Actual experience has shown that the most likely solution to intersections with […]

The NMA knows that engineering solutions are the real way to prevent red-light violations and accidents at problematic intersections. In fact, we are willing to wager $10,000 to prove that engineering will work better than ticket cameras. The revenue from ticket cameras serves as a reward to cities that fail to make motorists safer through […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released statistics that show that alcohol-related fatalities have risen for the first time in 20 years. These statistics highlight the fact that the war against drunk driving is going in the wrong direction. In recent years, many new “solutions” were promoted by organizations such as Mothers Against […]

The verdict is in and New Jersey traffic professionals give the green light to expanding the 65 mph speed limit. This brought a mixed response from the long-time advocates for higher, more reasonable and safer speed limits. “The really great news,” according to Steve Carrellas, state chapter coordinator for the National Motorists Association, “is that […]

“Revenue seems to be driving the red light camera rage,” said Eric Skrum, Communications Director for the National Motorists Association. “If cities were truly concerned about intersection safety, their engineers would be applying sound engineering practices that improve compliance with traffic laws and traffic signals while reducing accidents rather than installing ticket cameras. Skrum continued, […]