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Cops Blame ‘Medical Episode’ For Chain Reaction Crash That Injures 3 Pedestrians
Like the magic words "I didn't see him," claiming some kind of "medical episode" is often times a way for drivers to get off scot-free.
December 8, 2019
Manhattan DA Vance Charges Reckless Cyclist with Penalty He Rarely Levies Against Drivers
No one is arguing that the top prosecutor should not have charged the biker with the high-level misdemeanor of reckless endangerment, but why doesn't he levy the same charge with any regularity to motorists who do the very same thing?
December 6, 2019
Speeding Driver Kills Woman near 5MPH ‘Shared Street’ in Downtown Brooklyn
Even in an area redesigned to prioritize people over automobiles, a driver still killed a woman Wednesday morning.
December 4, 2019
Op-Ed: Welcome Dermot Shea — Now, Carry Out the Council’s Placard Crackdown
It remains to be seen if new the NYPD Commissioner — who was sworn in on Sunday — will do what needs to be done.
December 1, 2019
Another Queens Pedestrian Killed in Crosswalk and Driver is Uncharged
The bloodshed continues — as does the lack of charges by NYPD officers.
November 29, 2019
Attorney for Killed Cyclist: Victim-Blaming NYPD is Conducting a Botched Investigation
She had the right of way.
November 29, 2019
Op-Ed: Ticketing an Unresponsive Cyclist is a New Low for NYPD
The NYPD's awful treatment of a Manhattan crash victim underscores why bikers don't trust them.
November 27, 2019
Driver Hits Pedestrian — Twice! — But is Not Charged in Her Death
Cops declined to charge a Queens driver who hit a woman crossing a quiet street, then ran over her and killed her last week.
November 27, 2019
Speaker Johnson: No, Really, This Time the City Will End Placard Abuse! (Or at Least Start to End it!)
If that sounds like a lot of hemming and hawing, ha ha, well, it is!
November 27, 2019
Advocates: Cuomo Must Save Delivery Riders From More NYPD Enforcement
With Mayor de Blasio unwilling to rein in the NYPD, advocates are calling on the governor to put a stop to the ongoing harassment with his pen.
November 22, 2019
