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Five More Manhattan Precincts are Filled with S-Cop-Laws
Our ongoing investigation into recklessly driving cops continues — with more officers whose cars would be impounded under a Council bill to crack down on repeat offenders.
May 8, 2019
Four Lessons for 14th Street From Toronto’s Transit-First King Street
The city is undertaking an experiment by creating a transit and truck priority route on 14th Street — based on a successful version in Toronto. But has New York's Department of Transportation completely followed the lesson plan of Toronto's King Street — or just selected a few items off the a la carte menu?
April 29, 2019
Never Stop Stopping: Removing Bus Stops Isn’t Easy — In New York City or Anywhere Else
Buses move so slowly across our city partly because there are too many stops spaced too closely together. Andy Byford wants to change that. But he's facing opposition from "Mrs. McGillicuddy."
April 19, 2019
Robbin’ Hoods! Brooklyn Pols Would Swipe Money From MTA And Give It To Verrazzano Drivers
More gifts for drivers — from four supposedly progressive leaders in Southern Brooklyn.
April 16, 2019
De Blasio Now Says He is ‘Concerned’ About Reckless Cop Drivers — And Vows to Act
Our ongoing investigation shows that nearly 40 percent of police employees get multiple moving violation tickets on their personal cars. Mayor de Blasio appears to be taking it seriously.
April 9, 2019
Canarsie Cops are Some of the Most Reckless NYPD Drivers in Town
Canarsie residents, beware! Your police officers are some of the most reckless drivers in the city.
April 9, 2019
S-COP-LAWS! Officers at Seven More Precincts Are Recidivist Reckless Drivers
Seven more precincts — and 31 percent of the police officers' personal vehicles had been slapped with multiple moving violations.
April 2, 2019
SEE IT! Is This Cop ‘Disoriented’ or Just Road-Raging Through Flushing?
It is unclear what interaction, if any, the officer had with the car in front of him, but it certainly looks like he was angry about something.
April 1, 2019
S-COP-LAWS: Staten Island Has Lots and Lots of Recklessly Driving Cops
Want to be safe in Staten Island? Don't be on the streets when cops are driving to or leaving their station houses.
March 21, 2019
There’s No Exemption for Reckless Cops in Brad Lander’s ‘Reckless Driver Act’
Look out, NYPD scofflaws — there's no avoiding the boot on your car...if this bill passes.
March 19, 2019