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Of All the Places: Placard Perps Park Wherever they Want Near the Tow Pound
Who's towing the towers? Answer: no one.
May 3, 2021
BRAD LANDER SPEAKS: ‘I’m Giving Up My Placard and Will Stop Driving So Much’
"Accountability is hard. But it’s the only way we get better," says the lead-footed lawmaker.
April 23, 2021
Yang Unveils Placard Abuse Crackdown Plan as Adams Calls the Corruption a ‘New Paltz’ Issue
“Violent crime is skyrocketing in New York. Maybe parking is the big crime problem in New Paltz, but not in New York," said the campaign of the Brooklyn Borough President, one of the city's most notorious placard abusers.
April 15, 2021
LATEST LOBBYING: Advocates Pushing Street-Safety Bills in Albany
Drive includes measures on reckless drivers, speed limits, speed cameras, alcohol-impaired driving, and driver education.
April 9, 2021
Man Kills a Senior in Brighton Beach But is Not Charged (Of Course, Because He Used a Car)
A 97-year-old Brighton Beach man was run down and killed by a reckless Cadillac driver as he was trying to park his massive assault car on a busy street on Wednesday, police said.
April 8, 2021
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: Why We Did This Contest — an Editorial
Police contempt for neighbors of NYPD station houses create dangerous, chaotic situations that turn precinct houses into frat houses. An editorial.
April 8, 2021
Pandemic Was a Disaster for Vision Zero, Says Mayor’s Own Report
Death. Rampant reckless driving. Overdue repairs. Failure to keep New Yorkers safe. This is the story of the de Blasio administration's oversight of New York City's dangerous roadways from July through October last year, a report reveals.
April 6, 2021
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: Welcome to the Finals — the 114th vs. the 34th
This contest is motivated by one thing: the outrage we feel at the contempt that NYPD officers show towards their neighbors — and the finals were a microcosm of the entire tournament.
April 5, 2021
It’s Illegal To Smoke A Joint And Ride Your Bike, But Not THAT Illegal
April 2, 2021
