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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
Brad Lander Bill Would Empower City to Rein In Repeat Traffic Camera Violators
The “Reckless Driver Accountability Act” would flag drivers who are routinely ticketed by traffic enforcement cameras before they cause irreversible harm.
June 5, 2018
Rogues’ Gallery of Street Cheats Endanger People Outside Inwood Park and Playground
An out-of-the-way no parking zone next to the Inwood Hill Park playground has become a hotbed of public space theft.
June 1, 2018
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Fatally Doored Cyclist Aaron Padwee in Long Island City
By failing to enforce the law against dooring, NYPD is signaling to motorists and passengers that they don't have to look out for cyclists.
May 30, 2018
