Driver Who Killed Phil O’Reilly Had a History of Speeding and Red Light Tickets
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The same Nissan was cited for speeding five times in less than two years and a red light violation two months before O'Reilly was killed.
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DOT Needs More Resources From City Hall to Fix Streets Like Deadly Liberty Ave. in Queens
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Six people have died in crashes on Liberty Avenue since 2009. DOT noted hazardous conditions for walking on Liberty in 2015, but didn’t prescribe safety upgrades.
Attention Albany: NYC’s First Traffic Death of 2018 Was a Brutal Hit-and-Run. Do Something.
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Jun Sum Yim, 77, was hit in the 109th Precinct, in Flushing. State lawmakers have repeatedly failed to fix laws that give drivers an incentive to flee after a serious crash.
Citing No Evidence, NYPD Blames Manhattan Cyclist Josef Mittlemann, 67, for His Own Death
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NYPD says six cyclists have caused their own deaths by running red lights in 2017. But the department lacks credibility when it comes to traffic crash investigations.
Relatives of Senior Killed by Staten Island Driver Not Satisfied With NYPD Victim-Blaming
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Disregarding the driver's role, NYPD suggested Rita Palumbo caused the collision that killed her, though available information indicates she might have had the right of way.
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Killed Senior in Rego Park Crosswalk
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NYPD has inconsistently enforced the city's Right of Way Law, which was enacted to empower precinct cops to charge reckless drivers who harm people.