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DOT Seeks New Camera Enforcement Contract to Better Catch Obscured License Plates
The city's current contractor has let hundreds of thousands of reckless drivers off the hook.
July 11, 2024
Streets and Highways are Becoming a Big Roadblock to Free Speech
Protests against Israel's assault on Gaza may shift from college campuses to roads — and most Americans like their cars more than free speech.
May 31, 2024
Hot Pursuit: NYPD Chases Still Surging Unleashing Danger on City Streets
Drivers seeking to escape the NYPD — and the agency's massive increase in its pursuit of said drivers — continue to surge.
May 29, 2024
Data: NYPD Enforcement, Now in Decline, Was Once a Key to Vision Zero Success
And the decrease in effectiveness of Vision Zero due to the NYPD fell hardest on low income people of color, a new report shows.
May 13, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Placard Privilege Edition
Absolute placard corrupts absolutely — but this upstate DA takes the cake. Plus other news.
April 29, 2024
Op-Ed: Police Placard Corruption Report Was Weak, Disappointing … and Completely Expected
The Department of Investigations clearly had ample evidence of crimes and serious violations, yet its report lets everyone off the hook.
April 12, 2024
How Feds Can Help End Racially Biased Policing on the Roads
Policing is often seen as a state or local issue — but US DOT could play a huge role in encouraging better practices, a new report argues.
April 4, 2024
Long-Awaited Placard Report Reveals Widespread Abuse by NYPD
The overdue report confirms years of Streetsblog reporting on placard abuse, illegal parking and enforcement failures by the police under two mayors.
April 3, 2024
Can We Just Keep Cars Off the Queensbridge Baby Greenway?
Why do we allow car drivers to park on greenways, in parks and on tree beds?
March 29, 2024
Driver Who Cops Say Killed Queens Boy is Still on the Road After Not Guilty Plea
A killer driver was not asked to surrender his license.
March 18, 2024
