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DOH: Motorist Crashes, Again the Top Killer of NYC Kids, Are Preventable
Each year the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reports on the top causes of injury-related death for children in New York City, and traffic crashes consistently top the list. That remains true in the newest report [PDF].
May 8, 2015
Cab Driver Who Killed Cooper Stock Remains Eligible for TLC License
The cab driver who killed Cooper Stock is still eligible to be licensed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
April 17, 2015
Cy Vance: $580 Fine for Driver Who Killed 9-Year-Old Cooper Stock
In separate stories published yesterday, family members of Marilyn Dershowitz and Cooper Stock, both lost to traffic violence, criticized Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance for his reluctance to file serious charges against motorists who kill people.
April 14, 2015
No Charges for Cab Driver Who Killed Two People on Bronx Sidewalk
No charges have been filed against a cab driver who drove onto a sidewalk in the Bronx and killed a man and a young girl.
March 23, 2015
Driver Who Killed 9-Year-Old on Sidewalk Can Regain License in 5 Years
The driver who ran over two children on a Brooklyn sidewalk, killing 9-year-old Lucian Merryweather and injuring his 4-year-old brother, will serve no jail time and be eligible to legally drive again in five years, pursuant to a plea arrangement with Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson.
March 5, 2015
MTA Bus Driver Runs Over 15-Year-Old Girl in Brooklyn Crosswalk [Updated]
Update: NYPD told Streetsblog the bus driver involved in this crash was arrested and charges are pending. Transportation Alternatives tweeted that, according to police, he was charged under the Right of Way law.
February 13, 2015
DOT Unveils Kensington, Windsor Terrace Safety Measures After Child’s Death
DOT is planning a number of street improvements for Kensington and Windsor Terrace after a hit-and-run driver killed a child last year.
January 15, 2015
DA Cy Vance: Most Manhattan Traffic Deaths Aren’t Crimes
All Cy Vance wanted to do was talk computer crime at the Yale Club, but Sofia Russo, who lost her daughter to traffic violence, wouldn't let him stick to the script.
January 13, 2015
DA Robert Johnson: No Charges for Driver Who Killed Child on Bronx Sidewalk
Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson filed no charges against a motorist who drove on a sidewalk outside a Bronx school in October, striking 10 people and killing 8-year-old Rylee Ramos.
December 19, 2014
Does Cy Vance Use His Surveillance Camera Bank to Fight Traffic Violence?
In New York City, if you hit someone with a motor vehicle and keep driving, odds are you will get away with it. NYPD made arrests in just 25 percent of fatal hit-and-run crashes in 2012, according to Transportation Alternatives. And in many cases where the driver is eventually identified, a simple "I didn't see her" is all it takes to satisfy prosecutors and police.
December 12, 2014