Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Justice

Tomorrow: Rally at One Police Plaza Calling on NYPD to Uphold Traffic Laws

By Ben Fried | Oct 25, 2011 | 27 Comments

Last week, Mathieu Lefevre was biking south on Morgan Avenue in East Williamsburg when he was killed by a truck driver turning right from Morgan onto Meserole Street. The driver parked a short distance away and left the scene. After trying to locate the driver for days, the NYPD finally tracked him down, but as […]

One Year After Taking Effect, State’s Vulnerable User Laws Gathering Dust

By Brad Aaron | Oct 13, 2011 | 9 Comments

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the adoption of Hayley and Diego’s Law, which established the charge of “careless driving” in New York State and gave police and prosecutors a new tool to hold motorists who injure pedestrians and cyclists accountable. Unfortunately, says Transportation Alternatives, over the past 12 months the law has gone largely […]

New York’s Highest Court “Systematically Decriminalizing” Vehicular Killings

By Brad Aaron | Sep 22, 2011 | 10 Comments

The manslaughter plea of David McKie, sentenced earlier this month for running down Manhattan pedestrian Karen Schmeer as he fled police following a petty theft, points to a trend in vehicular crimes law that is resulting in lighter sentences for drivers who kill. On the evening of January 29, 2010, McKie was behind the wheel […]

Must-Read: 94th Pct Detectives Blew Off Near-Fatal Hit-and-Run Investigation

By Ben Fried | Aug 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

Camille Dodero at the Village Voice brings us the most in-depth piece of NYC traffic justice reporting in recent memory. It’s the story of Michelle Matson, who was struck from behind and left for dead by a hit-and-run driver while she was riding her bike in Greenpoint last October. While Matson and her boyfriend, James […]

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Raquel Nelson Sentenced to Year of Probation, Granted Option of New Trial

By Angie Schmitt | Jul 26, 2011 | No Comments

Raquel Nelson, the Georgia mother who was convicted of vehicular homicide after a motorist killed her 4-year-old son as she crossed the street with him, was given the option of seeking a new trial at her sentencing today, the Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting. Nelson was sentenced to two terms of 12 months probation, to […]

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Raquel Nelson Speaks on the Today Show About Her Son and Her Court Case

By Tanya Snyder | Jul 25, 2011 | No Comments

We’ve written quite a bit about Raquel Nelson over the past week or so, but now, we’ll let her speak for herself. The Today Show devoted an eight-minute segment to her case this morning, including an interview with Raquel. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Nelson’s lawyer, David Savoy, […]

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