NYPD Precinct Where Driver Killed Ally Liao Announces Walking Crackdown
An NYPD precinct in Queens where law-breaking drivers have killed several people this year has announced a crackdown on walking.
November 10, 2015
De Blasio Hasn’t Done It, So Tish James Intros Bill to Legalize Walking
A bill from Public Advocate Tish James would clean up outdated city traffic rules that NYPD and district attorneys say are an obstacle to applying the Right of Way Law.
November 10, 2015
Drivers Killed 3 Seniors This Weekend, Bringing 10-Day Death Toll to 11
The wave of traffic violence that began with the deaths of three people on Halloween continued over the weekend, when motorists killed three pedestrians in Manhattan and Queens. Drivers have killed at least 11 people walking in the city in the last 10 days.
November 9, 2015
Straight Talk From Portland PD on the Importance of Speed Enforcement
There's nothing all that special about this traffic safety video from the Portland Police Bureau. It's just a short talk from retired officer Ron Hoesly, formerly of the department’s traffic division, on the importance of enforcing speed limits.
November 6, 2015
Trucker Who Killed Woman Admits Negligence, NYPD Still Blames Victim
Update: The Daily News identified the Queens hit-and-run victim as Agalia Gounaris, 84, of Flushing. Police said the bus was located in Connecticut, en route to a casino, and that by that time evidence was lost due to rain. The driver was being questioned, the News reported.
November 6, 2015
Help TA and Families for Safe Streets Convince the AP to Drop “Accident”
The word “accident” is so ingrained in media practice that reporters use it to describe basically any motor vehicle crash scenario, even when a driver is impaired or accused of using a car as a weapon. This is harmful because it disregards the fact that most collisions can be traced to preventable causes, including reckless driving and unsafe street design.
November 4, 2015