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Council Pols Fume as NYPD Disputes Report of Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement
"Like stop-and-frisk, the NYPD uses traffic stops as a tool to harass and humiliate Black and brown men and these stops often spiral into police brutality," said one expert.
April 29, 2025
Yes, Cyclists Can Go on Red With ‘Walk’ Sign, City Confirms in Court
It's only been the law for six years.
April 25, 2025
Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users
We received data from a Freedom of Information Law request showing that the NYPD is intent on writing red-light tickets to the lightest, slowest-moving vehicles instead of doubling-down on enforcement against 3,000-pound-plus killing machines.
April 18, 2025
Recidivist Driver Who Killed Three on Ocean Parkway Has Been Charged
Cops have charged recidivist scofflaw Miriam Yarimi with manslaughter after a crash that has stoked demands for more action to rein in reckless drivers.
March 30, 2025
Slaughter of the Innocents: Recidivist Speeder Kills Three
A driver with a long history of speeding was nonetheless still on the road. People are asking why.
March 29, 2025
Tisch Appoints ‘Forward-Thinking’ New Transportation Bureau Chief
Meet Lola Obe, the new head of the all-important bureau.
March 28, 2025
Now Do Cars: NYPD Gets Serious About Illegal Parking (But Not THAT Illegal Parking)
An NYPD illegal parking crackdown!? Not exactly...
March 11, 2025
NYPD ‘No-Chase’ Policy Working But Too Late to Save ‘Hawk’ Hughley
The NYPD has reduced its high-speed chases by 85 percent in little more than a month.
March 7, 2025
Investigation: NYPD Nixed Thousands of Calls at Coney Island Station Before Horrifying Fire Attack
Nearly two-thirds of calls from the station were closed out just seconds after they were assigned to a police unit, evidence that nothing is being done to help troubled people like Debrina Kawam.
March 3, 2025
Too Much Illegal Parking Prompts Community Board to Reject New Housing
Even after the city greatly reduced parking mandates in the City of Yes initiative, parking is still at the center of many debates about new housing.
February 18, 2025
