Ray Kelly
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Even When the Killer Driver Is Drunk, Obstacles to Justice Abound
After two incidents in two months of off-duty NYPD officers running down and killing pedestrians, then refusing to submit to Breathalyzer tests, police Commissioner Ray Kelly this week convened a panel aimed at expediting the collection of blood evidence from motorists arrested on suspicion of driving drunk.
November 4, 2009
When It Comes to Vehicular Violence, NYPD Sees No Evil
Wednesday morning in Douglaston, Queens, an out-of-control driver plowed into a small crowd of commuters waiting for a Q30 bus. Witnesses say the as-yet-unidentified motorist, 17, was attempting to pass another vehicle when he lost control on rain-slicked Douglaston Parkway and jumped the curb. Reports vary, but of the approximately half-dozen people hit, several suffered serious injuries. Some victims were knocked through the back wall of the shelter, shattering the glass.
October 8, 2009
SF Police Chief Talks Traffic Safety With Streetsblog. NYPD? Silent.
On August 7, George Gascón was sworn in as San Francisco's chief of police. Four weeks later, he sat down for an interview with Streetsblog San Francisco editor Bryan Goebel. In case you thought all police were incapable of discussing street safety and traffic enforcement substantively, have a listen:
September 9, 2009
Eyes on the Street: How Did This Happen?
A reader sends this shot, taken at the corner of Seventh Avenue and 24th Street this afternoon. We're waiting to hear back from NYPD about whether anyone was hurt. Hopefully this will be one of the lucky cases where an out-of-control cab didn't harm anyone. And really, in the middle of Manhattan, just a short walk from Penn Station, it all boils down to pure chance. I wonder how fast a car has to travel to flip over like this. Does Ray Kelly know?
August 27, 2009
1.2 Million Traffic Summonses Is Nothing to Be Proud Of
In his response to Executive Order, the thorough and damning report on lax NYPD traffic enforcement released by Transportation Alternatives last month, Commissioner Ray Kelly was dismissive and defensive.
August 4, 2009
Waiting for Raymond: In Letter to Albany, Kelly Silent on Safety Cams
Ray Kelly's open letter to Albany in today's Daily News was the perfect opportunity to remind state legislators
how much New York City needs traffic enforcement cameras to keep
streets safe. The police commissioner chose not to take it.
July 27, 2009
Does Ray Kelly Know the Speed Limit Now?
Soon after we posted about Police Commissioner Ray Kelly's refusal to acknowledge the sad state of traffic enforcement in New York City, a reader sent us this nugget from Kelly's first stint in charge of NYPD, reported in the May 12, 1993 edition of Newsday:
July 20, 2009
Ray Kelly on Traffic Crime: “I Don’t Know What You’re Talking About”
Transportation Alternatives' recent report, Executive Order [PDF], contains so much information about the state of traffic enforcement in New York, it's impossible to summarize in one post. So in the weeks ahead, Streetsblog will be taking a closer look at what's in the report and what the implications are for law enforcement.
July 16, 2009
Memo to Ray Kelly: How About Barriers for Pedestrians, Too?
Police Commissioner Ray Kelly testified Monday in favor of City Council legislation to require every bank branch in the city to install bullet-proof "bandit barriers" between tellers and customers. According to City Room, Kelly told the public safety committee that he believes the measure would help reduce bank hold-ups, which he called "an ever-increasing source of burden on the Police Department’s resources."
June 30, 2009
NYPD Taps James Tuller to Succeed Scagnelli as Transpo Chief
The New York Times reports that NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly has chosen a successor to Chief of Transportation Michael Scagnelli:
June 26, 2009