Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about New York State DMV

NYC Pedestrian and Cyclist Traffic Injuries Hit Five-Year High in 2013

By Brad Aaron | Oct 29, 2014 | 10 Comments

Motorists injured more pedestrians and cyclists in New York City last year than in any of the previous five years, according to official 2013 data on traffic injuries and deaths released by the state DMV [PDF]. Confirming preliminary NYPD figures, the final DMV stats show total traffic injuries remained near the five-year low — meaning pedestrians […]

DMV Scrambles to Contain Scandal of Wrongful Bike Penalties

By Steve Vaccaro | Sep 23, 2014 | 12 Comments

Last Friday, New York State DMV responded to mounting evidence that it has been systematically cheating cyclists by imposing motorist-only surcharges and license points for bicycling violations, contrary to state law. The problem was first brought to DMV’s attention on August 12, in a Streetsblog post. DMV admitted that it was violating the law and agreed […]

Cyclists Sue New York State DMV for Unlawful Ticket Penalties

By Brad Aaron | Sep 17, 2014 | 6 Comments

New York City cyclists have filed a class action lawsuit against the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for administering penalties for traffic violations that by law apply only to motorists. In an August Streetsblog column, attorney Steve Vaccaro reported that the DMV cheats cyclists who plead guilty to traffic tickets online by billing […]

New York Driver’s Ed Is a Joke

By Stephen Miller | Sep 15, 2014 | 55 Comments

Want a driver’s license? It’s easy. Fill out some paperwork and pop on over to the DMV to take a 20-question test for your learner’s permit. Then, get in some practice with a licensed driver. (But if you’re over 18, you can just ignore that part!) Then sit through a five-hour course before taking a […]

Hoylman to New York State DMV: Stop Unlawfully Penalizing NYC Cyclists

By Brad Aaron | Sep 4, 2014 | 3 Comments

State Senator Brad Hoylman is asking the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to stop issuing improper fines and adding drivers license points for bicycling tickets. Hoylman also wants DMV to refund money to cyclists who were wrongly fined, and rescind points that should not have been attached to their licenses. In an August “Street […]

New York State DMV Admits to Cheating Cyclists, But Doesn’t Say It Will Stop

By Brad Aaron | Aug 20, 2014 | 10 Comments

The New York State DMV admits that it is incorrectly overcharging cyclists for traffic violations and wrongly adding points to their drivers licenses, but the agency hasn’t agreed to stop doing it. In his most recent Streetsblog column, attorney Steve Vaccaro pointed out that the DMV’s online payment system does not distinguish between bikes and […]

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