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Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses
Streetsblog brings you inside what's happening on the street.
Thursday’s Headlines: Outrage Over ‘Criminalized’ Cycling Edition
The chorus of boos is growing louder. Plus other news.
Komanoff: Tsk, Tsk, Tisch — Criminal Summonses for Cyclists Will Backfire
Commissioner Jessica Tisch's new policy will result in unsafer streets and crackdowns on hard-working immigrants.
As NYPD’s Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists Expands, It Grows More Absurd: Victims
The new policy has unleashed the worst instincts of individual cops — including one cop who allegedly entrapped a cyclist.
Tuesday’s Headlines: More Good News on Crashes Edition
Congestion pricing is working ... part 329. Plus other news.
NYPD’s Red Light Criminalization Marks ‘Obscene’ Escalation: Advocates
The dangers of NYPD's new policy are vast. Here's the second installment of our ongoing series on a quiet change in police practices.
Monday’s Headlines: NYPD Bike Crackdown Edition
NYPD's criminalization of several common cycling violations attracted plenty of haters after Streetsblog exposed it on Friday. Plus more news.
Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists
Quietly, the NYPD has changed its policy and will now make criminal cases against cyclists who go through red lights, a change that will have predictable and unpredictable ramifications.
Friday’s Headlines: Such a Busy Week Edition
If you missed any of these stories, please go back and read them. Plus other news.