Brad Aaron
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Recent Posts
Drivers Who Killed Madison Lyden Have Little to Fear From Cy Vance, Bill de Blasio, and NYPD
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A woman is dead because of the actions of two drivers, and the agencies responsible for driver safety are doing next to nothing in response.
Business Integrity Commission Bans Sanitation Salvage Driver Who Killed 2 People, But Gives Company’s Politically Connected Owners a Pass
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The family that owns Sanitation Salvage is a major political player, contributing tens of thousands of dollars to the campaign coffers of city electeds.
Motorist Who Killed Senior in Queens Crosswalk Pleads to Violating Victim’s Right of Way
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For killing Toolia Rambarose, 70, with a van in Richmond Hill last February, Kazim Mohammed was fined $50. His driving privileges were not interrupted.
City Council Passes Bill Giving TLC More Power to Modulate Uber Traffic
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Mayor de Blasio says he'll sign the bills. Eyes will now be on the TLC to see how effectively the agency puts its new tools to use.
Eyes on the Street: NYPD Cedes 29th Street Protected Bike Lane to Illegally Parked Drivers
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It took two deaths to get DOT to install protected bike lanes on 26th and 29th streets in Midtown. Now that the lanes are in, what will it take for NYPD and DOT to keep them clear?
NYPD Says Cops Can Block Fire Hydrants With Personal Vehicles, Because They’re Cops
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There's no such thing as authorized illegal parking. That's not how laws work.
A Hit-and-Run Driver Killed a Woman in Simcha Felder’s District Two Days After NYC Was Forced to Shut Off Speed Cameras
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Felder’s obstructionism on speed cameras may have claimed a victim.
Bushwick Cyclist Severely Injured by DSNY Driver and Deadly Evergreen Ave. Street Design
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A hit-and-run Sanitation Department driver maimed a woman riding in the painted bike lane on Evergreen Avenue, near where a motorist killed cyclist Leah Sylvain in 2016. DOT has not improved conditions for biking on Evergreen since Sylvain was killed.
Driver Who Killed Manhattan Cyclist Kelly Hurley Pleads to Violating Her Right of Way
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Contrary to initial NYPD victim-blaming, evidence revealed that Hurley was cycling lawfully when Kyung Hyun killed her with a box truck.
Witness to Xellea Samonte Crash Contradicts NYPD Victim-Blaming But Cops Ignored Him
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Police would rather blame the victim of a crash than the driver who killed her.
Five Weeks Later, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Hasn’t Charged the Driver Who Killed 4-Year-Old Luz Gonzalez and Left the Scene
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More than 50,000 people have signed the "Justice for Luz Gonzalez" petition.
Astoria Cyclist Xellea Samonte Killed by Motorist, Slandered by NYPD
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NYPD has now blamed deceased cyclists for running red lights at least seven times in the last 16 months. Police have produced no corroborative evidence.