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How Hit-and-Run Drivers Get Off Scot-Free: They Tell NYPD “It Wasn’t Me”

<p>Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.</p>


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Bicycling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Brooklyn

With Driver’s Sentence Hidden, Public Doesn’t Know If Eric Gonzalez Got Justice for Chooi Tan

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Brad Lander Bill Would Empower City to Rein In Repeat Traffic Camera Violators

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NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Fatally Doored Cyclist Aaron Padwee in Long Island City

Traffic Justice