Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about enforcement

Three Reasons So Many Drivers Leave Pedestrians and Bicyclists to Die

By Kea Wilson | Sep 9, 2022 | No Comments

A spate of pedestrian and cyclists deaths at the hands of hit-and-run drivers in St. Louis is sparking a national conversation about the unique reasons why so many drivers leave their victims to die — and what it will take to stop them.

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Three Common Types of Bike Laws That Are Overdue for an Overhaul

By Kea Wilson | Aug 24, 2022 | No Comments

There is almost no evidence that cycling regulations are making U.S. streets safer, and more than enough evidence that they should be overhauled to prevent disproportionately harmful impacts against people of color, a new study finds.

NYPD officers in Brooklyn. Cops who live outside the city often act like an occupying force, State Sen. Kevin Parker writes. Photo: AdmiralHalseyy via Wikimedia Commons

OPINION: NYPD Officers Must Live in the City They Serve Rather Than Being an ‘Occupying Force’

By Kevin Parker | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

State Sen. Kevin Parker makes the case for enacting a residency requirement for cops.

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ANALYSIS: When Speed Cameras Are Racist

By Kea Wilson | Jan 19, 2022 | No Comments

When are automated speed cameras an equitable tool for roadway safety — and when are they speed traps that disincentivize cities from making roadways safe because of the money that's coming in?

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America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Greenwashing Edition

By Kea Wilson | Sep 20, 2021 | No Comments

We can't talk about toxic car ads without talking about all the ways that cars literally toxify our communities — and yes, that includes some of the relatively "greener" models, too.

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STUDY: Police Stops Don’t Reduce Car Crashes

By Kea Wilson | Jul 15, 2021 | No Comments

An explosive new study found that higher rates of state patrol traffic stops do not lessen car-crash rates.

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