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Wednesday’s Headlines: Cycle of Rage Edition
Tuesday was a busy morning on the "criminal mischief" beat. Plus other news.
February 28, 2024
#StuckAtDOT: City Delays Suggest Safe Cycling Rule Changes are Dead
Department of Transportation has still not implemented city regulations that it said more than three years ago would improve safety — and one activist thinks the rules are dead.
February 27, 2024
Prophet Motive: Restler Bill Would Restore 25% Bounty for Blocked Bike and Bus Lane Tickets
"If the kickback gets more people reporting, we’re all for it," said one high-profile advocate.
February 8, 2024
Video Unmasks NYPD Lies About ‘Resolved’ Bike Lane Complaints
Until there are consequences for lying, city employees will continue to break the law. But also, why are cops misspelling their own names on emails? Therein lies a tale.
January 31, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Moped Regulation Incoming Edition
State legislators in Albany announced a set of bills intended to rein in the crisis of illegal mopeds on city streets. Plus more news.
January 31, 2024
Hey, Check Out the Cool (And Fake!) Plates You Can Order With A Few Mouse Clicks
Paper temp tags are so last year. You can get real metal plates — untraceable ones — all over the internet.
January 30, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: How Many Stops Edition
It's a good thing Council Member Yusef Salaam ran into a seemingly mild-mannered cop, data shows. Plus other news.
January 30, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Tom Wolfe Edition
A Council member's story about a supposedly racially motivated traffic stop got all around the world before the NYPD even got its boots on. Plus other news.
January 29, 2024
Better Red Than Dead: Albany Takes Up Camera Reauthorization, Expansion
If the legislature fails to pass a reauthorization, the city's red light cameras will go dark on Dec. 1. And they caught 700,000 drivers last year.
January 25, 2024
Audit: DOT Cameras Miss Millions of Speeding Drivers
The "worsening problem" of vehicles with obscured or covered license plates means more than $100 million a year in lost revenue — and failure in the fight against reckless drivers.
January 22, 2024
