By guest writer Richard Diamond, editor of TheNewspaper Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on TheNewspaper website January 7, 2021. High court justices to limit or expand the authority of Indian tribes to conduct speed traps and traffic stops. The power of Indian tribes to exercise authority over non-Indian drivers on public roads will be […]
15 Blog Posts From the traffic stops Tag
“Driving While Black” Billboard Shines Light on City Ticket Records
September 30, 2020 • 0 Comments • Bicyclist, Driver's License, DUI/DWI, FOIA, INSURANCE, LICENSE PLATE, Policing for Profit, racial profiling, REVENUE GENERATION, Speed Traps, SPEEDING, TICKET REVENUE, traffic safety, traffic stops, Traffic Tickets
By a Michigan NMA Member Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as NMA E-Newsletter #602 from July 2020. If you would like to receive the weekly NMA E-Newsletter, join today! On July 6, an electronic billboard appeared along I-96 in Redford Township, Michigan, just east of the city limits of Livonia. It warned drivers leaving […]
We Don’t Need No Street Surveillance
June 15, 2020 • 0 Comments • ACLU, CELL PHONE, Contact Tracing, Driver's License, DRONES, Facial Recognition, license plate readers, PRIVACY, Real ID, Technology, traffic stops
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director and Joe Cadillic, MassPrivatel Blog The Street Surveillance Watch Blog comes to you biweekly on the National Motorists Association Blog. If you have comments or suggestions, write a comment after this blog or contact us at nma@motorists.org. We Don’t Want No Street Surveillance Joe and I have been wrestling […]
Understanding Traffic Stop Data and Police Racial Profiling
May 8, 2020 • 0 Comments • ACLU, Civil Forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI, Gas Taxes, racial profiling, Speed Limits, traffic stops
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director A fascinating study released recently by Stanford University took issue with the ‘veil of darkness’ in traffic stops. Researchers found that black drivers, who are pulled over by police more frequently during the day, are not necessarily stopped as much after sunset. This largest-ever study found that this was […]
Roadblocks and Checkpoints during the COVID-19 Crisis: Driving in America Blog for April 3, 2020
April 3, 2020 • 0 Comments • ACLU, FOURTH AMENDMENT, Fuel, Gas Tax, ILLEGAL SEARCH, LASER, NMA, Predatory Towing, RADAR, Real ID, road safety, Roadblocks, SAFETY, TOWING, traffic stops, YELLOW LIGHT, YELLOW LIGHT TIMING
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director In my position as the NMA Communications Director, I skim or read hundreds of motoring news stories every day to bring you the news and to share trends and perspectives. Up until this week, I rarely ran across articles about checkpoints and roadblocks. The COVID-19 crisis is scary enough, […]
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