Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about S-Cop-Laws

The mayor obviously had other thoughts on his mind on Tuesday, but he did vow to take action against cops who regularly drive recklessly. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

De Blasio Now Says He is ‘Concerned’ About Reckless Cop Drivers — And Vows to Act

By Gersh Kuntzman | Apr 9, 2019 | 20 Comments

Our ongoing investigation shows that nearly 40 percent of police employees get multiple moving violation tickets on their personal cars. Mayor de Blasio appears to be taking it seriously.

Police officers' private vehicles in front of the 69th Precinct in Canarsie. Photo: Ben Verde

Canarsie Cops are Some of the Most Reckless NYPD Drivers in Town

By Gersh Kuntzman and Ben Verde | Apr 9, 2019 | 11 Comments

Canarsie residents, beware! Your police officers are some of the most reckless drivers in the city.

We keep writing these stories. And the mayor doesn't take action.

S-COP-LAWS! Officers at Seven More Precincts Are Recidivist Reckless Drivers

By Gersh Kuntzman and Ben Verde | Apr 2, 2019 | 1 Comment

Seven more precincts — and 31 percent of the police officers' personal vehicles had been slapped with multiple moving violations.

SEE IT! Is This Cop ‘Disoriented’ or Just Road-Raging Through Flushing?

By David Meyer | Apr 1, 2019 | 13 Comments

It is unclear what interaction, if any, the officer had with the car in front of him, but it certainly looks like he was angry about something.

Police officers' private cars at the 122nd Precinct station house in Staten Island.

S-COP-LAWS: Staten Island Has Lots and Lots of Recklessly Driving Cops

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 21, 2019 | 23 Comments

Want to be safe in Staten Island? Don't be on the streets when cops are driving to or leaving their station houses.

City Council Member Brad Lander, behind the podium, with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez to his right, and members of Families for Safe Streets and other traffic safety advocates at City Hall announcing his legislation. Photo: Brad Aaron

There’s No Exemption for Reckless Cops in Brad Lander’s ‘Reckless Driver Act’

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 19, 2019 | 4 Comments

Look out, NYPD scofflaws — there's no avoiding the boot on your car...if this bill passes.

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