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Speed Governor: Leadfoot Cuomo Appears to Run Red Light After Midtown Confab
Cuomo, who already has two speeding tickets on his record, was caught on camera driving through a red light on Wednesday.
May 28, 2025
Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users
We received data from a Freedom of Information Law request showing that the NYPD is intent on writing red-light tickets to the lightest, slowest-moving vehicles instead of doubling-down on enforcement against 3,000-pound-plus killing machines.
April 18, 2025
Streetsies 2024: Vote for this Year’s Best Campaigns
There were lots of people fighting for the right things this year. Let's honor them now.
December 27, 2024
Cycle of Rage: To Hochul, Saving Lives is Important, But Not if It’s Too Expensive to Suburban Drivers
The safety is too damn high!
October 24, 2024
‘Temporary’ Insanity: DOT Traffic Cams Locked Out of Key Enforcement Database
Temp tag drivers get off scot free because of a little-known loophole.
July 23, 2024
Pols Let Suffolk Co. Red Light Cams Expire, Inviting Deadlier Streets
Long Islanders should be red hot mad that streets are about to become less safe.
June 19, 2024
Council Urges State to Expand City’s Tiny Red Light Camera Program to 600 Intersections
The state is expected to follow suit. But what happened to the promise of 1,325 intersections?
June 6, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Will Albany Green Light More Red Light Cameras
Ydanis Rodrgiuez lobbies Albany to reauthorize and expand the city's tiny speed camera program. Plus more news.
May 16, 2024
Gov. Hochul Backs Red Light Camera Renewal
The governor shied away from backing an expansion of the program.
May 10, 2024
DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras
Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.
March 20, 2024