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Truck Driver Who Killed Queens Teen Can Remain on the Road
Tyron Leon, who veered left before abruptly making a high-speed right turn into Mario Valenzuela, will remain on the road without any limitations.
January 6, 2021
OPINION: Examine the Medical Competency of Crash-Involved Drivers
Those who kill or maim rarely face such scrutiny before being allowed to return to the roads. Collision investigations ought to build in that capability.
November 27, 2020
Staten Island Driver Who Killed Senior Escapes Jail … But Loses His License Permanently
Well, we got ... one!
October 27, 2020
UNMASKED: Crescent Street ‘Spitter’ is a Repeat Reckless Driver and Violent Offender
Chew on this: The man who spat on a cyclist last week in the Crescent Street protected bike lane is a recidivist reckless driver, convicted felon and notorious hothead whose car should not even be on the road.
October 5, 2020
OPINION: Protecting Cyclists From Road Ragers
Our laws must do much more to deter these menaces, a bike commuter argues.
September 20, 2020
Opinion: After Revel’s Retreat, Whither the Motorcycle in NYC?
The experience of the e-scooter service showed the need for better safety education. But, with proper rules and encouragement, motorcycles could enhance mobility while reducing cars.
July 30, 2020
Gounardes Seeks State Rating System to Reflect the Danger of Cars — To People Outside Them
A new state database would rate vehicles on a scale of one to five stars based on safety criteria and crash records.
February 28, 2020
Kill Someone with a Car, Avoid Serious Charges, Episode 1,324
It's like Bob Dylan once said, "Steal a little and they throw you in jail/Steal a lot and then they make you king."
January 28, 2020
Cuomo Signs Bill Revoking Licenses From Drivers With ‘Medical Episodes’
Reckless drivers now have one less excuse to hide behind.
December 26, 2019
Why Was Killer Trucker Even on the Road? Because Public Officials Are Inept
He didn't have a valid license. So why was Jaime Sabogal behind the wheel when he killed a 3-year-old?
December 19, 2019
