By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist On any given road, at any given time, the posted speed limit might be too fast for current conditions — or unrealistically low. An interstate highway built in the 1950s for safe travel at speeds of 70-75 mph but with a posted maximum of 65 mph today is arguably underposted. […]
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The Danger In Making People Feel Safer Than They Really Are
By John Carr, NMA Massachusetts Activist As I keep saying, overregulation is not merely a nuisance. It is often counterproductive even by the standards of those promoting it. Here is an example and some studies to back up my assertion. Four years ago Wellington, New Zealand reduced speed limits from 50 to 30 km/h (30 […]
Everywhere A Sign
By John Carr, NMA Massachusetts Activist Last time I wrote about disregarding nuisance stop signs and grumbled about the trend to post too many signs. Why do we have so many signs? The problem goes beyond control freaks abusing power. There are a thousand stories. Here is a typical one. I-91 north of Springfield, Massachusetts […]
19 Interesting Driving-Related Legal Rulings From This Year
August 17, 2010 • 0 Comments • DUI/DWI, Red-Light Cameras, Roadblocks, Speed Limits, Speed Traps, Traffic Tickets
There are hundreds of motorists-related cases that come through the court system each year, but most never attract the attention of the average motorist. What follows is a collection of interesting legal rulings from this year that you may not have heard about, but could affect you or someone you know. The list was culled […]
Making Functional Laws Dysfunctional
May 11, 2010 • 0 Comments • James Baxter, Red-Light Cameras, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Traffic Tickets
By Jim Baxter, NMA President There are many traffic laws that function reasonably well—as long as they are not strictly enforced. Enforcing “the letter of the law” can make a reasonable regulation unreasonable. Prior to the passage of the National Maximum Speed Limit in 1974, most speed limits were prima facie, meaning exceeding the limit […]
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