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Due Process Is A Right, Right?

By James Baxter, NMA President Fighting a traffic ticket isn't fun, at least for most people. You're playing in an arena where the other side has the home field advantage, makes all the rules, owns the referees, and virtually operates without ...

Speed Camera Tickets Parked Car Twice

According to a story on The Daily Telegraph, a speed camera in the UK ticketed a local man twice for exceeding the speed limit while parked in front of his own house: Jeff Buck parks in front of the camera outside ...

Ticket Camera Company Illegally Threatens Florida Drivers

When a city signs a contract with a ticket camera company -- even though cities often insist it's not the case -- they're delegating law enforcement activities to a private company. The story below, from TheLedger.com, shows just one of ...

Due Process For Traffic Ticket Defendants Threatened

By James Baxter, NMA President There’s a random pattern around the country where state and local courts are systematically making it harder and more expensive for ticket recipients to fight traffic tickets. This is an admission by the judiciary and state and ...

10 Practical Tips For Avoiding Traffic Tickets

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Not many of us know someone who's been in the clink for a serious crime -- but almost everyone knows someone who's been on the receiving end of a traffic ticket, or received one themselves. This fact ...

How To Find Your State’s Vehicle Code

Each state has a vehicle code, which is the collection of laws that govern the use of motor vehicles in that state. Some states make it easier than others to find specific laws, but each state's vehicle code covers a ...

Traffic Tickets: Politicians & Double Standards

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist It was a small incident but it revealed something interesting. Not just the hypocrisy of Those Who Rule Us when it comes to the issue of "speeding" -- and much else besides. But more deeply, we ...

Driver Convicted Of Speeding Without Ever Receiving Ticket

The Beacon News in Illinois has another story of ticket camera bureaucracy causing problems for motorists. Here's an excerpt: Unsure why the Kane County Circuit Clerk would send him anything in the mail, Ernie Bolen assumed he'd been summoned for jury ...

Avoid Speeding Tickets: The Value Of A Good Radar Detector

By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist The best way to fight a traffic ticket is to avoid getting one in the first place. In addition to developing the habit of constantly scanning your surroundings and being on alert for cops -- and radar ...

What Should Cities Do If 90% Of Drivers Exceed The Speed Limit?

According to an article on Chattanoogan.com, a recent traffic study performed on Signal Mountain, Tennessee's roads showed that more than 90% of drivers exceeded the posted speed limit. Can you guess what the city's response was to this fact? If you guessed ...