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Wednesday: City Council Hearing on How to Hold Dangerous Drivers Accountable in the Absence of Speed Cameras
With speed cameras no longer issuing tickets, it’s unclear what will become of legislation to take cars away from habitual speeders.
August 13, 2018
Eyes on the Street: NYPD Cedes 29th Street Protected Bike Lane to Illegally Parked Drivers
It took two deaths to get DOT to install protected bike lanes on 26th and 29th streets in Midtown. Now that the lanes are in, what will it take for NYPD and DOT to keep them clear?
August 8, 2018
Here’s Why Canada’s Traffic Safety Record Is Better Than Ours
They have better laws and use mass transit so much more than we do.
August 7, 2018
Council Member Margaret Chin on Her Fight Alongside Delivery Workers
Where the NYPD sees a traffic safety threat, this council member sees a fight for basic decency.
August 7, 2018
Witness to Xellea Samonte Crash Contradicts NYPD Victim-Blaming But Cops Ignored Him
Police would rather blame the victim of a crash than the driver who killed her.
July 31, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Day Seven Without Speed Cameras
This was the scene on West 89th Street by PS 166 yesterday afternoon, where the driver of this Mazda amassed enough speed to flip it on its side.
July 31, 2018
Pedal-Assist E-Bike Legalization Leaves Delivery Workers Out in the Cold
Most workers use throttle-controlled e-bikes — and risk huge fines and confiscations. But the mayor legalized e-bikes preferred by the wealthy and by bike-share companies.
July 27, 2018
The NYPD Won’t Save Us From the Loss of Speed Cameras
Police brass are saying the right things, but they simply don't have the resources to issue tickets like cameras do.
July 26, 2018
Seven Reckless, Placard Abusing Drivers Who Can Speed With Impunity Starting Wednesday
While the presence of speed cameras literally saves lives, the absence of speed cameras will save some police officers money.
July 24, 2018
Truckers Keep Killing and Maiming With Illegal Oversized Rigs. NYPD Keeps Blaming Victims.
A trucker legally prohibited from driving on city streets struck a man on Amsterdam Avenue and left him “likely to die.” True to form, NYPD issued no tickets and said the victim was at fault.
July 20, 2018
