Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Traffic Justice

DA Files Charge Against Cyclist Attacked by SUV Driver in 9th Ave Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Jun 23, 2009 | 96 Comments

Ray Bengen, pictured here lying on the sidewalk beneath the driver who knocked him off his bike, will face charges of criminal mischief in Manhattan criminal court next month. The Manhattan DA’s office is filing charges of criminal mischief against a cyclist, Ray Bengen, because he allegedly caused property damage to a multi-ton SUV in […]

Fallen Pedestrians Memorialized in Hell’s Kitchen

By Brad Aaron | Jun 15, 2009 | 1 Comment

Christine Berthet of CHEKPEDS speaks at Ninth and 40th, where Susanne M. Schnitzer was killed in April. At left are Manhattan DA candidates Cy Vance and Richard Aborn. State Senator Tom Duane, who also spoke, stands at right. On Saturday, over 50 people, including several local electeds and candidates, joined bereaved family members for a […]

Saturday: Hell’s Kitchen to March for Pedestrian Safety

By Brad Aaron | Jun 12, 2009 | No Comments

CHEKPEDS, the Hell’s Kitchen Neighborhood Association and Transportation Alternatives will hold a march tomorrow in honor of pedestrians killed on Ninth Avenue. The march will begin at 2:00 p.m. on the west side of Ninth at 45th Street and will proceed to 36th Street. Along the way, commemorative plaques will be installed for six pedestrians […]

DA Candidates Pledge Tougher Stance on Vehicular Crime

By Brad Aaron | Jun 3, 2009 | 20 Comments

(l-r): Richard Aborn, Cyrus Vance, Jr., Richard Socarides, Jonathan Oberman. Photo: Brad Aaron Drivers who kill and maim pedestrians and cyclists should be subject to thorough investigation and, when warranted, vigorous prosecution, candidates for Manhattan District Attorney said today. Cyrus Vance, Jr. and Richard Aborn addressed a small crowd of advocates, citizens and reporters at […]

Tomorrow Morning, an NYC First: DA Candidates Debate Traffic Justice

By Ben Fried | Jun 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

After this fall’s local elections, there’s going to be a change at the top of the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for the first time in a generation. The retirement of long-time DA Robert Morgenthau signals a welcome opportunity to get tougher on traffic crime and approach deadly driving as a serious threat to public safety. […]

If Texting-While-Driving Ban Fails, Blame Albany’s “Democracy of One”

By Ben Fried | Jun 1, 2009 | 10 Comments

Sheldon Silver. Photo: Daily News. Last week Streetsblog followed up on the stalled progress of a statewide texting-while-driving ban, a bill that appears to be going nowhere even though almost everyone on the Assembly transportation committee supports it, according to Brooklyn representative Felix Ortiz. When we contacted Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s office, a spokesperson told […]

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