Motorist rights cases have made news and even history recently. There have been so many as of late, we are dedicating two separate newsletters to provide some insight on the legal rulings that are affecting drivers around the country. This week’s newsletter focuses on recent rulings and pending US Supreme Court and federal court cases. […]
4 Blog Posts From the CAF Tag
An Eye on Recent Motorist Rights Court Cases, Part 1: NMA Weekly E-Newsletter #529
March 4, 2019
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BLOOD WITHDRAWAL, CAF, CHECKPOINT, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, DUE PROCESS, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, Implied Consent, NMA, traffic stops
NMA Principle Number 3: Freedom from arbitrary traffic stops and unwarranted searches/seizures
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March 1, 2019
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CAF, CHECKPOINT, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI/DWI, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, INSURANCE, NMA, Roadblocks, SAFETY, SEAT BELT, traffic safety, TRAFFIC STOP
The Driving in America Blog was started a year ago to bring more information to those who are beginning their journey as motorists’ rights advocates. Over the next several months, I will be working with each of the seven NMA principles to give readers of this weekly blog some idea of what we all are working towards […]
Down the Rabbit Hole with Civil Asset Forfeiture: NMA E-Newsletter #494
July 2, 2018
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CAF, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, Eighth Amendment, FOIA, NMA, RENTAL CAR, REVENUE GENERATION, SPEED LIMIT
As one of the NMA’s current national issues, Civil Asset Forfeiture or CAF is a program that allows the government at all levels to confiscate cash, cars and even homes from people who are suspected of criminal activity. Even if you are ruled innocent, your property is not necessarily returned; a trip to civil court […]
Civil Asset Forfeiture—Why should we care?
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April 6, 2018
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CAF, Civil Asset Forfeiture, Civil Forfeiture, DUE PROCESS, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, NMA, PRIVACY
Originally created to break drug lords, civil asset forfeiture or CAF has now morphed into an anything-goes situation when it comes to law enforcement confiscating cash and property. Make no mistake, CAF is a constitutional rights issue. The Fourth Amendment protects not only a person’s right to privacy but freedom from arbitrary governmental intrusions. The […]
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