Man Struck in Brooklyn Was 16th Senior Killed Walking NYC Streets in 2017
A motorist killed a 71-year-old man walking in Dyker Heights last night, bringing to 16 the number of senior pedestrians fatally struck by drivers in 2017, according to crash data tracked by Streetsblog. People age 65 and older make up 13 percent of NYC’s population but account for 57 percent of pedestrian fatalities this year.
April 6, 2017
Unlicensed Drivers Keep Killing and Injuring New Yorkers — Time for Albany to Act
The default charge for killing someone while driving without a license is the same one NYPD and DAs apply when an unlicensed driver fails to signal a turn.
April 5, 2017
NYPD’s Annual Springtime Cyclist Harassment Campaign Is Well Underway
"They just give me a ticket for no reason. It is going to be the first time and the last time riding a bike."
April 4, 2017
DOT Slow-Turn Treatments Are Like Sneckdowns That Never Melt
DOT is following nature’s lead with inexpensive and effective treatments that slow driver turns year-round.
April 4, 2017
Alleged Drunk, Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Delivery Worker as NYPD Targets Cyclists
Gelacio Reyes was riding home from work when he was struck by Cristian Guiracocha, who was charged with DWI and tampering with an ignition interlock.
April 3, 2017
Unlicensed Driver Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Death
Brian Young was charged for fleeing the scene but not for the act of killing 28-year-old Francis Perez.
March 31, 2017
DOT Should Bypass CB 12 and Build Out the Dyckman Bike Lane Project
More than 300 people have been injured on Dyckman in the nine years since Inwood residents asked CB 12 and DOT for a street redesign.
March 30, 2017
