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Lander: City Failed Implementation of My ‘Reckless Driver’ Law, So Let’s Fix It
The architect of a city program to rein in the most reckless drivers joined the chorus of advocates demanding that it be reauthorized — and strengthened.
October 26, 2023
A ‘Dangerous’ Sunset: What’s Next for Reining In Reckless Drivers?
The city's Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program expires on Thursday. And there's no new strategy to deal with the worst of the worst recidivists, except to appeal to the state for new laws.
October 25, 2023
State Lawmaker Seeks to Close Moped-Registration Loophole
New legislation in Albany seeks to eliminate — in one fell swoop — the use of illegal mopeds by requiring sellers of the devices to register them with the DMV before buyers could take them out of the shop.
October 23, 2023
Another DMV Employee Helped Disgraced Cop Cheat the System
For the second time in as many months, the NYPD has disciplined a police officer who claimed a DMV employee told him how to scam the agency's own system to get his car re-registered after allowing his insurance to lapse.
October 16, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Policy Crickets Edition
All we want for Friday the 13th is a few interviews with city officials. Plus other news.
October 13, 2023
Speaker Adams on Reckless Drivers: ‘Going Forward, We’ll Look at Next Steps’
The City Council does not currently have a plan to replace or reauthorize the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program, which expires later this month.
October 5, 2023
State DMV’s New Rules Could Kinda Sorta Make Roadways Safer
Of course, it all depends on enforcement and diligence of our motor vehicle officials and cops.
October 3, 2023
CYCLE OF RAGE: Even Cheap Souvenir Plates Fool NYC Speed Cameras — And Piss Off an Out-of-Town Man
You don't have to be SEXY to fool New York City speed cameras. You just have to pretend to be.
October 2, 2023
Opinion: Bring Back ‘Give Respect/Get Respect’ Campaign
If cyclists don't throw their own bad apples under the bus, we won't get safer streets, argues this West Side advocate.
September 27, 2023
Analysis: ‘Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program’ is a Failure By All Measures
The Department of Transportation wants the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program to simply expire in part because it did not dramatically improve safety among these worst-of-the-worst drivers and led to a tiny number of vehicle seizures.
September 22, 2023
