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Cops Arrest Suspect Who Tried to Maim Cyclists at Saturday’s Justice Ride
Police say they have arrested the teen driver who tried to injure and perhaps kill cyclists during Saturday night's peaceful Justice Ride protest near Madison Square Park.
October 6, 2020
UNMASKED: Crescent Street ‘Spitter’ is a Repeat Reckless Driver and Violent Offender
Chew on this: The man who spat on a cyclist last week in the Crescent Street protected bike lane is a recidivist reckless driver, convicted felon and notorious hothead whose car should not even be on the road.
October 5, 2020
What a Surprise: NYPD Breaks Law By Not Investigating Placard Abuse
The city's latest failure to crack down on illegal placard parking can be fully laid on the NYPD, which has broken the law by not evaluating placard abuse hotspots and turning the evidence over to the Department of Investigation.
October 2, 2020
Manhattan Senior Mowed Down and Killed by Driver
A Manhattan man who was struck by the driver of a new SUV early last Thursday morning as he legally crossed in a Times Square crosswalk has died. The driver was not charged.
October 1, 2020
OPINION: Curbing the Scourge of Illegal Street Racing
Pandemic-emptied roads have proved irresistible to reckless drivers. The FURIOUS Act would enable speed cameras to hold them accountable.
September 17, 2020
How Bad is it Out There? An Analysis of Road Rage in a Dozen Tweets and a Few Stats
On Saturday, we asked a simple question: What are you seeing out there. The answers won't surprise you.
September 13, 2020
Roadway Deaths in U.S. are Way Higher Than Normal — And in NYC, Too
Give them an inch ... and they'll kill us all.
August 31, 2020
Bronx Cyclist Struck Earlier in the Month Has Died — 10th Cyclist Killed
A Bronx cyclist who was struck by an SUV driver earlier in the month has died, police said.
August 27, 2020
VIDEO: Cops Seek Info on Hit-and-Run Driver in Queens
Police in Queens are hunting for the hit-and-run driver who blew through a yellow light and slammed into a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
August 20, 2020
Revel Adds Safety Quiz — And a Mandatory Helmet Selfie — But New York Must Wait for Reboot
A new "safety course" includes a 20-minute multiple choice test, plus that hard-headed picture.
August 18, 2020
