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NYC Motorists Kill 2 Pedestrians and Critically Injure 2 Others in 3 Days
In four separate crashes since Thursday, at least two people have been struck and killed while walking, and two others were critically injured.
February 1, 2016
Trucker Who Killed Cyclist Anna Rodriguez Charged With Manslaughter
The truck driver who killed a cyclist in Queens yesterday was charged with homicide after he tested positive for cocaine.
October 15, 2015
DiNapoli: Most New York DWI Offenders Ditching Ignition Interlocks
Ignition interlock devices, intended to prevent cars from starting if alcohol is detected in a driver's breath, can be an effective tool to curb drunk driving. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s DMV rule reforms include an interlock requirement for drivers who are issued restricted licenses after multiple DWI convictions. In 2009 the state legislature passed Leandra’s Law, which among other things mandates six months of interlock use for drivers convicted of DWI.
October 9, 2015
Repeat Drunk Driver Pleads to Low-Level Felony for Killing Queens Pedestrian
A recidivist drunk driver who was charged with 10 felonies for killing a Queens pedestrian pled guilty to two low-level felony counts in a deal with District Attorney Richard Brown.
September 25, 2015
DA Ken Thompson Won’t Say When DWI Killer Might Drive Again [Updated]
The office of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson won't talk about reported developments in the case of a defendant who avoided a homicide charge after killing a pedestrian while driving drunk.
May 14, 2014
Wrist Slap for DWI Killer After Brooklyn DAs Decline to Charge Homicide
A convicted drunk driver was sentenced this week to probation, a nominal fine, and a six-month license suspension for killing a Brooklyn pedestrian.
April 9, 2014
Bronx DWI Pedestrian Killer Gets 90 Days and Six-Month License Suspension
A judge sentenced a convicted drunk driver to just 90 days in jail and a six-month license suspension for killing a pedestrian in the Bronx.
April 2, 2014
Bronx Motorist Convicted of DWI, But Not Manslaughter, in Pedestrian Death
A jury in the Bronx determined a motorist was impaired by alcohol and drugs when he struck and killed a pedestrian in 2011, but the jury acquitted the driver of manslaughter.
December 18, 2013
When Killing With a Car Is Murder: Q&A With Nassau ADA Maureen McCormick
Last month, the Court of Appeals -- New York's highest court -- upheld the murder convictions of impaired drivers who killed people in three crashes in Nassau County and Staten Island.
December 6, 2013
Three People Killed by Motorists in Manhattan and Brooklyn This Weekend
Three people were killed by motorists in separate crashes in Manhattan and Brooklyn over the weekend.
November 25, 2013