Wednesday’s Headlines: Getting Away With It Edition
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NYPD on Tuesday announced the arrest of a driver for killing a woman on a motorized scooter last June. Plus other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about NYPD
Chinatown Pol, Business Leaders Want Cars Back on Park Row — And May Prevail
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The NYPD set up flashing screens on Friday alerting residents that Park Row — which has been inaccessible to thru car traffic since the massive security escalation in Lower Manhattan after 9/11 — would once again become a shortcut for drivers, though by later in the day, City Hall said the cops had made a mistake.
March (Parking) Madness: The Manhattan Borough Final Pits Midtown vs. Uptown
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Which Manhattan precinct has what it takes to advance to face the Bronx borough champions in the Western Regional?
March (Parking) Madness: It’s Time for the Bronx Borough Final
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The battle for Boogie Down bragging rights is on as the 43rd Precinct takes on the 47th in a Soundview vs. Wakefield battle that evokes Holyfield and Tyson. Don't forget to vote!
GETTING AWAY WITH IT: License Plate and Placard Abuse is Rarely The Target of NYPD Discipline
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When police are not subject to regulation, their vehicles become a powerful symbol of the depth of police impunity.
Outrage Builds over Watered-Down ‘Citizen Reporting’ Bill
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Street safety activists are livid that a promising bill to encourage greater ticketing of drivers who dangerously park in bike and bus lanes has been watered down to remove key provisions, including a financial incentive for the person reporting the illegal parking, while also adding in new burdens on would-be complainants.