NMA E-Newsletter #222: 2013 First Quarter Legislative Update

The NMA continues to advocate for motorists’ rights at the national, state and local level. Legislatures across the country took up a broad range of motorists’ issues in the first quarter of 2013. Here’s a brief summary of the driving-related ...

NMA E-Newsletter #218: Lane Courtesy Redux

Although all states have various forms of the “keep right unless passing” (aka “lane courtesy”) requirement in their statutes, it is rare to hear about the police actually enforcing the law against a driver who camps out in the left ...

NMA Maryland Alert: Support Bill to Ban Speed Cameras

Legislation has been introduced into the Maryland House of Delegates calling for a complete ban on the use of speed cameras throughout the state. House Bill 251 would repeal “the authority of counties and municipalities in the State to use speed monitoring ...

NMA E-Newsletter #208: Seven Years Later, Real ID Still Real Stuck

Just before the holidays, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a press release commending the states that have met the requirements of the Real ID Act of 2005 for driver’s licenses and identification cards. In the wake of 9/11, ...

NMA E-Newsletter #189: The Next Wave of Ticket Cameras

The small town of Glen Echo, Maryland (population 259) made headlines recently when its mayor proposed a unique addition to the town’s landscape: a stop sign camera mounted at the town’s only intersection. Maryland statutes don’t currently allow such cameras, so town Mayor ...

NMA E-Newsletter #172: Guidelines for Videotaping Traffic Stops

As mobile technology becomes ubiquitous, more and more NMA members ask us about recording traffic stops. We’re typically cautious in our response, since the fallout for engaging in what is (or should be) a basic right, can still be quite ...

NMA E-Newsletter #170: 2012 First Quarter Legislative Update

The NMA is constantly advocating for motorists’ rights at the national, state and local level. Legislatures across the country took up a broad range of motorists’ issues in the first quarter of 2012.  Here’s brief summary of the driving-related issues ...

NMA Maryland Alert: Support Speed Camera Legislation

As speed camera vendors and policymakers continue their combined assault on Maryland drivers, there is good news.Sixteen state Delegates have sponsored legislation, House Bill 1044, which addresses the abuses associated with speed cameras. Here is a summary of the bill’s ...

NMA Maryland Alert: Numerous Bills Require Attention

A host of bills related to photo enforcement have been introduced in the 2012 Maryland General Assembly. Our partners at Stop Big Brother Maryland have done an excellent job summarizing each bill on their legislative tracking page. View this page ...

NMA E-Newsletter #160: Variability and Uncertainty as Deterrence

Many members call us to ask how they can fight their camera tickets and what to expect in court when they do. The short, but honest, answer is it depends.Some of the reasons for this include:Photo enforcement statutes vary from ...