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Brooklyn DA Ken Thompson: $500 Fine for Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Senior
An unlicensed driver was sentenced to a small fine and probation after he ran over and killed a Brooklyn senior who was crossing with the right of way, per the terms of a plea deal with District Attorney Ken Thompson. Though the driver was charged with committing two traffic offenses at the time of the crash, he was not charged with criminal negligence under the so-called "rule of two."
October 6, 2014
Older Pedestrians More Likely to Die in Traffic: Will New York State DOT Act?
Manhattan is the most dangerous borough for residents age 60 and older to walk, and older pedestrians throughout the metro region suffer disproportionately from deadly traffic violence, according to a new report from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
August 14, 2014
15-Day Maximum Sentence for Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Bronx Senior
An unlicensed driver who killed a pedestrian in the Bronx last year was charged with only a traffic infraction that carries a nominal fine and a maximum 15-day jail term.
August 1, 2014
AARP: Older NYC Pedestrians Concerned About Drivers Failing to Yield
Four out of 10 New York City voters age 50 and older consider motorists who fail to yield to pedestrians a serious problem, and one in four say traffic signals don't allow enough time to cross the street, according to a poll by AARP.
July 30, 2014
No Charges for Motorist Who Killed Senior Margherita Nanfro in Bath Beach
A Brooklyn driver who killed a senior by crashing into her on a neighborhood street in broad daylight was not charged by NYPD, though reports suggest the victim had the right of way.
July 29, 2014
Brooklyn DAs Ignore “Rule of Two” in Death of Pedestrian Maude Savage
An unlicensed motorist who killed a senior in Brooklyn last year has pled guilty to a low-level misdemeanor and could be sentenced to probation and a nominal fine. Though the driver was charged with violating two traffic laws, current and former district attorneys Ken Thompson and Charles Hynes declined to pursue criminal negligence charges under the so-called "rule of two."
June 24, 2014
Surprise! People Aged 60-79 Are Behind More Than a Third of the Biking Boom
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
June 20, 2014
Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Brooklyn Senior Convicted of Leaving Scene
A jury has convicted a motorist who, while driving without a license, fatally struck a Brooklyn senior and left the scene.
May 28, 2014
Accused Unlicensed Hit-and-Run Killer on Trial in Brooklyn
A motorist who authorities say had a history of driving offenses and was driving without a license when he fatally struck a Brooklyn senior and fled the scene two years ago is on trial this week.
May 20, 2014
Witness: Crash That Killed Marlene Baharlias Likely Caught on Video
A man who says he saw the Tuesday crash that killed Marlene Baharlias echoes the story told by others: The driver backed into the senior on a Sheepshead Bay sidewalk. The witness believes a security camera in his building recorded the crash, but NYPD does not share details of crash investigations unless compelled by freedom of information requests.
March 20, 2014