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. […]
7 Blog Posts From the Fourteenth Amendment 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 […]
How to Fight School Bus Stop Arm Camera Programs in Your City
November 2, 2018
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Automated Traffic Enforcement, Corruption, Dallas School Bus Camera Scandal, DUE PROCESS, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, LICENSE PLATE, NHSB, NMA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, SCHOOL BUS, SCHOOL BUS CAMERA, Seventh Amendment, Sixth Amendment, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
In 2014, Texas NMA Member Ted Levitt had the opportunity to advocate against school bus stop arm cameras and school zone speed cameras in a county adjacent to his. With this written testimony (that he also read at the meeting), he was able to help convince the county commissioners to NOT install the cameras after […]
Silence is No Longer Golden
August 31, 2018
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CRIMINAL, Driver's License, DUE PROCESS, Fifth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, INSURANCE, MIRANDA WARNING, NMA, TRAFFIC STOP
Editor’s Note: In 2013, long time Texas NMA member Ted Levitt wrote this important warning for motorists next time you encounter police during a traffic stop (or anywhere else for that matter). NMA E-Newsletter #246: Silence is no Longer Golden By Ted Levitt, NMA Member Several years ago the NMA published an article I wrote […]
TheNewspaper.com Roundup: August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018
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Automated Traffic Enforcement, Corruption, DUE PROCESS, Fourteenth Amendment, Insurance Companies, NHTSA, Red-Light Cameras, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Traps, TheNewspaper, TICKET REVENUE, Traffic Tickets
In this week’s TheNewspaper.com Roundup! Damascus, AR is still banned from issuing speeding tickets Fed Report Documents Nationwide Automated Enforcement Decline States Ignore Demand for Photo Enforcement Transparency Friday, August 24, 2018 Feds Renew Push To Seize Pension Of Red-Light Camera Convict The red-light camera bribery scandal that rocked Chicago, Illinois, continues to generate controversy. […]
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