Five Weeks Later, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Hasn’t Charged the Driver Who Killed 4-Year-Old Luz Gonzalez and Left the Scene
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More than 50,000 people have signed the "Justice for Luz Gonzalez" petition.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Justice
Bronx Driver Who Killed Heather Lough Pleads to Reckless Driving in Exchange for Wrist Tap
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Robert Owens's plea arrangement with District Attorney Darcel Clark resulted in a nominal fine and a brief interruption of his driving privileges.
Richard Brown: Misdemeanor Plea for Driver Who Dragged Senior to Her Death and Fled
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Again and again, Richard Brown signs off on favorable plea deals for hit-and-run drivers who kill people, when he files charges at all.
With Driver’s Sentence Hidden, Public Doesn’t Know If Eric Gonzalez Got Justice for Chooi Tan
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Gonzalez agreed to a plea deal with the unlicensed driver who killed Tan on a Canarsie sidewalk with a stolen car. The terms were sealed by the judge, according to the DA.
Brad Lander Bill Would Empower City to Rein In Repeat Traffic Camera Violators
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The “Reckless Driver Accountability Act” would flag drivers who are routinely ticketed by traffic enforcement cameras before they cause irreversible harm.
NYPD: No Charges for Driver Who Fatally Doored Cyclist Aaron Padwee in Long Island City
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By failing to enforce the law against dooring, NYPD is signaling to motorists and passengers that they don't have to look out for cyclists.