Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Hit-and-Run

Another Pedestrian Killed on Nightmarish Bronx Broadway Stretch

By Brad Aaron | Feb 24, 2015 | 24 Comments

A hit-and-run driver killed a pedestrian last night on a stretch of Broadway in the Bronx with a history of fatalities, and where motorists injured one person walking per week last year. Daniel Cabrera was attempting to cross Broadway at W. 225th Street in Marble Hill at around 7 p.m. yesterday when he was struck by […]

Unlicensed, Hit-and-Run Drivers Kill First NYC Pedestrian Victims of 2015

By Brad Aaron | Jan 5, 2015 | 6 Comments

Motorists struck four pedestrians in two crashes in Manhattan and the Bronx over the weekend, killing two victims. One driver in the Bronx was charged with leaving the scene and reckless driving, while another remains at large. The Manhattan motorist, operating a vehicle with TLC plates, was ticketed for driving without a license, though NYPD […]

Why Is NYPD Defending Hit-and-Run Drivers to the Press?

By Brad Aaron | Nov 4, 2014 | 1 Comment

Update: The victim in the Rockaway Parkway crash was identified as Alex Davis, according to DNAinfo. Police said he was hit by the driver of a Ford Mustang. The driver remained at large as of November 7. Hit-and-run drivers have killed two New York City pedestrians in the past week. After each crash NYPD sources […]

Vance Brings Manslaughter Charge in Death of Pedestrian Charity Hicks

By Brad Aaron | Sep 30, 2014 | 5 Comments

A motorist charged with manslaughter for the death of a Manhattan pedestrian is scheduled to appear in court later this week. Thomas Shanley, 35, was texting when he drove a Dodge SUV onto the curb on 10th Avenue near W. 34th Street at around 8:20 a.m. on May 31, striking a fire hydrant and a […]

City Council Creates Fines for Hit-and-Run Drivers, Calls on Albany to Act

By Stephen Miller | Sep 23, 2014 | 1 Comment

Minutes ago, the City Council unanimously passed a bill that would levy civil penalties against hit-and-run drivers. Fines start at $500, increasing to $2,000 for drivers who leave injured victims and $10,000 for drivers who cause serious injury or death. The bill now goes to Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is expected to sign it. […]

Proposed Hit-and-Run Fines Doubled, But Law Could Hinge on Drivers’ Word

By Brad Aaron | Sep 22, 2014 | 1 Comment

Ahead of a scheduled Tuesday vote by the full City Council, transportation committee members voted today to increase proposed civil penalties for hit-and-run drivers. However, the bill in question still contains language that could make it difficult to apply the new fines. Intro 371 originally called for fines ranging from $500 to $5,000 for hit-and-run crashes […]

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