Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Justice

CBS2 captured the broken bike of Madison Lyden after she was run down and killed by a garbage truck driver last Friday on Central Park West. Photo: CBS2

Drivers Who Killed Madison Lyden Have Little to Fear From Cy Vance, Bill de Blasio, and NYPD

By Brad Aaron | Aug 17, 2018 | 5 Comments

A woman is dead because of the actions of two drivers, and the agencies responsible for driver safety are doing next to nothing in response.

Liberty Avenue intersection where a motorist killed Toolia Rambarose. Image: Google Maps

Motorist Who Killed Senior in Queens Crosswalk Pleads to Violating Victim’s Right of Way

By Brad Aaron | Aug 9, 2018 | 4 Comments

For killing Toolia Rambarose, 70, with a van in Richmond Hill last February, Kazim Mohammed was fined $50. His driving privileges were not interrupted.

Driver Who Killed Manhattan Cyclist Kelly Hurley Pleads to Violating Her Right of Way

By Brad Aaron | Aug 1, 2018 | 5 Comments

Contrary to initial NYPD victim-blaming, evidence revealed that Hurley was cycling lawfully when Kyung Hyun killed her with a box truck.

Five Weeks Later, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Hasn’t Charged the Driver Who Killed 4-Year-Old Luz Gonzalez and Left the Scene

By Brad Aaron | Jul 30, 2018 | 4 Comments

More than 50,000 people have signed the "Justice for Luz Gonzalez" petition.

Bronx Driver Who Killed Heather Lough Pleads to Reckless Driving in Exchange for Wrist Tap

By Brad Aaron | Jul 17, 2018 | 4 Comments

Robert Owens's plea arrangement with District Attorney Darcel Clark resulted in a nominal fine and a brief interruption of his driving privileges.

Richard Brown: Misdemeanor Plea for Driver Who Dragged Senior to Her Death and Fled

By Brad Aaron | Jun 21, 2018

Again and again, Richard Brown signs off on favorable plea deals for hit-and-run drivers who kill people, when he files charges at all.

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