One thing inevitably follows the next — if the first thing is tolerated. When the Supreme Court, America’s unelected legislative body, created an exception (several, actually) to the Fourth Amendment’s clear and definite prohibition of searches without having first established probable cause and without a specific warrant, the Fourth Amendment became a functional nullity — […]
34 Blog Posts From the FOURTH AMENDMENT Tag
From Canada, With Love
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March 5, 2019
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DUI/DWI, Eric Peters, Fifth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL SEARCH, SAFETY, TRAFFIC STOP
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
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. […]
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 […]
War on Cars Watch for January 23, 2019
January 23, 2019
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85TH PERCENTILE, ACLU, Auto Industry, Automated Traffic Enforcement, Congestion Pricing, DRIVERLESS CARS, DUI/DWI, FOURTH AMENDMENT, GHSA, Infrastructure, INSURANCE, MUTCD, NMA, PRIVACY, racial profiling, REVENUE GENERATION, Ridesharing, Road Diets, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Technology, TOLL, Toll Roads, TOLLING, Traffic Congestion, traffic safety, TRAFFIC STOP, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO, VMT
Welcome to the War on Cars Watch, a weekly blog to bring together all the stories that affect motorists with regards to street planning such as road diets, and traffic calming as well as programs such as Vision Zero and Complete Streets. Please read this blog and let us know what you think by commenting […]
Under the Influence of the Justice System – A Father’s Story: NMA E-Newsletter #519
December 24, 2018
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BAC, Civil Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI/DWI, Fifth Amendment, FOURTH AMENDMENT, INSURANCE, Policing for Profit
This is a story about my twenty-year-old son. To some readers this may be an article that smacks of stupidity and privilege. It may be that both are true but the real point is how hopelessly out of whack law enforcement and related penalties are with the real world. On a Saturday night John exited […]
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