Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about State Legislature

Three Strikes Bill Would Terminate Licenses of Serial Dangerous Drivers

By Brad Aaron | May 30, 2012 | 20 Comments

One of the more pernicious shortcomings of New York State’s slapdash traffic justice system is its failure to keep dangerous drivers off the road. As long as repeat offenders pay their fines and don’t get caught driving drunk, they can for the most part count on holding on to a drivers license, no matter how […]

Lanza Introduces Amended Speed Cam Bill in State Senate

By Noah Kazis | May 29, 2012 | 10 Comments

Albany legislation to let New York City enforce its speed limit using automated cameras got a new lease on life last week. A slate of amendments have made the bill more politically palatable, and Staten Island Republican Andrew Lanza has introduced a version of the bill in the State Senate, the first time this version […]

State Senate Passes Bill Eliminating Incentive to Leave Scene of Crashes

By Noah Kazis | May 24, 2012 | 7 Comments

If you get drunk, get behind the wheel of a car and get into a crash in New York State, you should flee the scene. Not morally, of course, but legally the repercussions will be less severe. A drunk driver who stays at the scene of a crash can be charged with a felony; sober […]

No More Excuses: Albany Bill Tells NYPD How to Enforce Careless Driving

By Brad Aaron | May 24, 2012 | 8 Comments

At the February City Council hearing on NYPD traffic enforcement, council members and the public learned that a driver who injures a pedestrian or cyclist in New York City is not normally cited under the state vulnerable user laws unless an officer witnesses the violation. NYPD officials said department protocol prohibits precinct officers from issuing tickets […]

Brennan Proposes $4.5B Transpo Bond for Next MTA Capital Plan

By Noah Kazis | Apr 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

With the next three years of the MTA capital plan officially moving forward — even without dedicated funding from Albany — it’s time to start talking about 2015. That’s when the next MTA capital plan starts. And distant as it may seem, on the political calendar it’s just around the corner. In fact, in Albany, […]

Gustavo Rivera: Albany Can Do Better Than an MTA Debt Hike

By Brad Aaron | Apr 2, 2012 | 4 Comments

Transit riders in the 33rd State Senate district may finally have a champion in Albany. During his campaign to unseat disgraced Fare Hike Four ringleader Pedro Espada, Gustavo Rivera didn’t have much to say on the subject of the city’s ailing transit system. But it looks like the northwest Bronx rep is finding his voice. […]

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