The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety took a page out of its own book, and that of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), by issuing a recent report on red-light running with a title designed to send the media into a frenzy. “Red Light Running Deaths Hit 10 Year High” did exactly that. While […]
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“These Cameras Are Not a Safety Tool . . .”: NMA E-Newsletter #556
September 9, 2019 • 0 Comments • Automated Traffic Enforcement, DISTRACTED DRIVING, IIHS, ITE, PRIVACY, Red-Light Cameras, REVENUE GENERATION, RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED, SAFETY, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, traffic safety, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO
The Problem of Traffic Cameras in the UK
• September 4, 2019 • 0 Comments • Driver's License, LICENSE PLATE, REVENUE GENERATION, road safety, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, Technology, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC CAMERA, Traffic Tickets
The traffic cameras in the UK were supposedly installed to increase roadway safety. Whether motorists consider them to be a positive influence or a negative one, they’re now a fixture on many roadways. Whether you spot them at traffic lights or see them while on the motorway, drivers today have to contend with the fact […]
A 4000 Mile Driving Tour of the UK
August 24, 2019 • 0 Comments • Bicycle, Bicyclist, CELL PHONE, GPS, license plate readers, Mass Transit, Motorcycle, PRIVACY, RENTAL CAR, ROUNDABOUT, Speed Cameras, Speed Limits, TICKET FINES, Tips, Traffic Calming, TRAFFIC CAMERA, Traffic Tickets
By NMA New Hampshire Member Jim Burton One of our ‘bucket list’ items has always been to spend a month touring England, Scotland, and Wales. The UK is the land of my ancestors, and my American wife can’t get enough of everything British. Not only is the scenery on this island country stunningly beautiful, but […]
Political Interference in Setting Speed Limits Shouldn’t Happen
August 23, 2019 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, Automated Traffic Enforcement, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, NMA, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, Speed Limits, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, VISION ZERO
From guest writer Ian Tootill, who is co-founder of the grassroots British Columbia motorists advocacy group SENSE BC (or Safety by Education and Not Speed Enforcement). SENSE BC and the NMA are kindred spirits, with SENSE advocating for sensible driving standards for more than 23 years and the NMA for over 36. The issues facing drivers in […]
Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience
• July 19, 2019 • 2 Comment • Civil Asset Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI, LEGISLATION, NMA, Predatory Towing, PUBLIC RECORDS, REVENUE GENERATION, TICKET FINES, TOWING, Traffic Tickets
This piece originally posted on the NMA website as an NMA E-Newsletter #539 on May 12, 2019. Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does […]
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