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Kill a Woman With a Gun? Twenty Years to Life. Kill a Woman With a Car? A $750 Fine.
As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. A new case makes that crystal clear.
November 14, 2019
Medical Examiner: Pedestrian Hit By Cyclist Died From ‘Complications’
The city’s medical examiner has finally ruled on the death of the pedestrian who police say was killed by a hit-and-run cyclist over the summer — saying the pedestrian died of “complications” from hitting his head.
October 31, 2019
Pols Offer New Law to Hold Reckless Drivers Accountable
The days of "It was just an accident!" may soon be over.
October 30, 2019
BETTER LATE? De Blasio Signed Onto ‘Streets Master Plan’ Bill After He Was Let Off the Hook
The amended bill gives the mayor until Dec. 1, 2021 to create the five-year plan — one month before the end of his rein as New York's leader.
October 28, 2019
NYPD Arrests Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Woman in Sheepshead Bay
Cops on Monday said they arrested the hit-and-run driver who ran over a 66-year-old woman in Sheepshead Bay last week, leaving her for dead.
October 22, 2019
Live from NY: It’s Andrew Yang On A Bike!
Here's one election cycle that Andrew Yang is winning.
October 21, 2019
NYPD Secretly Alters Victim-Blaming Narrative of Death of E-Bike Rider and Charges Trucker
"There is no excuse for this practice," said Marco Conner of Transportation Alternatives.
October 18, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: All Fed Up and No Place to Go Edition
The latest screed against Mayor de Blasio's faltering Vision Zero — plus the rest of the day's headlines.
October 17, 2019
SPEED CAMERAS WORK, PART II: Drivers Causing Fewer Collisions As Program Expands, Data Shows
Crashes are down 10 percent, possibly became drivers are starting to change their behavior now that there are more cameras, and they're operating eight more hours per day.
October 16, 2019
SPEED CAMERAS WORK: City Writes More Tickets — But Drivers are Getting the Message
Thousands more reckless drivers are getting caught speeding near schools thanks to the additional speed cameras that started going up in school zones this summer, data shows.
October 15, 2019
