Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Justice

Want to Reduce Pedestrian Deaths? Stop Letting Their Killers Walk.

By Brad Aaron | Jul 31, 2009 | 17 Comments

In her Streetsblog Network post on Tuesday, Sarah covered the alarming recent spike in New Jersey pedestrian fatalities. According to stats cited by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, more than 90 pedestrians have died on New Jersey roads so far this year, a nation-leading number that accounts for an astounding 30 percent of that […]

You Can Get Away With Anything in Traffic Court, With a Little Patience

By Ben Fried | Jul 21, 2009 | 66 Comments

What happens after a ticket is issued? For the full flow chart, see page 74 of Executive Order. To deter dangerous driving, first you need to catch the bad behavior. That’s where Ray Kelly, the NYPD, and Albany legislators (who must grant New York City permission to install enforcement cameras) can make huge strides. But […]

Streetfilms: Manhattan DA Candidates Debate Traffic Justice

By Elizabeth Press | Jul 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

Every year, vehicular violence claims the lives of about 300 New Yorkers and injures thousands more. But even in cases where victims die, drivers are often allowed to get right back behind the wheel as long as they are sober, licensed, and remain at the scene. A large part of the responsibility for deterring deadly […]

Legal Ordeal Continues for Driver Assault Victim Ray Bengen

By Ben Fried | Jul 14, 2009 | 12 Comments

Ray Bengen had his day in Manhattan Criminal Court this morning, but it might not be his last appearance at 100 Centre Street. Hit with a potential "criminal mischief" charge by the Manhattan DA’s office after getting doored, bruised, and screamed at by an SUV driver in the Ninth Avenue bike lane (allegedly this man: […]

TA Report: Reckless Driving Casualties Rising as NYPD Enforcement Lags

By Brad Aaron | Jul 14, 2009 | 13 Comments

Transportation Alternatives today released a troubling report on the state of local traffic enforcement, and called on Mayor Bloomberg to establish a new office tasked with reining in dangerous drivers and reducing fatalities and injuries on city streets. "Executive Order: A Mayoral Strategy for Traffic Safety" [PDF], compiled from official data along with testimony from […]

Transpo Bills Gummed Up By State Senate Dysfunction

By Ben Fried | Jul 13, 2009 | 3 Comments

After spending the last five weeks affirming Albany’s status as the nation’s most dysfunctional state capital, the State Senate will have one last extraordinary session this Wednesday before calling it a year. The chamber is not expected to pass much in the way of transportation bills. (The Assembly wrapped up its session last month.) Here’s […]

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