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Careless Driving Amendment Passes Senate, Awaits Action by Assembly

By Brad Aaron | May 22, 2013 | 3 Comments

A bill targeted at NYPD’s self-imposed ban on penalizing motorists for careless driving has cleared the State Senate, but awaits passage in the Assembly. The bill would amend Hayley and Diego’s Law by explicitly stating that officers may ticket or arrest drivers who harm pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users whether or not they […]

Senate Committee Votes to Close Loophole in Careless Driving Law

By Stephen Miller | Mar 19, 2013 | 5 Comments

Just hours after the City Council transportation committee unanimously passed a resolution asking Albany to take action, the Senate transportation committee advanced a bill, with an 18-1 vote, that would close a loophole in Hayley and Diego’s Law, with the goal of increased enforcement of the state’s careless driving law by police and district attorneys. The law is named after […]

Sneak Preview: Stringer’s “Blueway Plan” for East River Greenway

By Stephen Miller | Feb 7, 2013 | 8 Comments

Compared to its West Side counterpart, the East River Greenway needs some help. It could serve as a continuous waterfront park and a trunk route for bicycling on the East Side, but it’s hampered by missing links, poor maintenance, and the barrier created by the FDR Drive. Today at his State of the Borough address, […]

Bid to Lift NYPD Ban on Careless Driving Tickets Clears Senate Committee

By Brad Aaron | Jun 6, 2012 | 5 Comments

Legislation targeted at NYPD’s self-imposed ban on citing motorists for careless driving has passed the State Senate transportation committee. The bill, introduced by Brooklyn Democrat Dan Squadron, would amend Hayley and Diego’s Law by explicitly stating that officers may issue tickets to drivers who harm pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users whether or not […]

No More Excuses: Albany Bill Tells NYPD How to Enforce Careless Driving

By Brad Aaron | May 24, 2012 | 8 Comments

At the February City Council hearing on NYPD traffic enforcement, council members and the public learned that a driver who injures a pedestrian or cyclist in New York City is not normally cited under the state vulnerable user laws unless an officer witnesses the violation. NYPD officials said department protocol prohibits precinct officers from issuing tickets […]

After Hearing, Vallone and Vacca Support Strengthening Careless Driving Law

By Noah Kazis | Feb 15, 2012 | 11 Comments

This morning’s City Council hearing on traffic crash investigations is already having an impact. Public Safety Committee Chair Peter Vallone, Jr. and Transportation Committee Chair James Vacca announced today that they will introduce a resolution in support of Albany legislation to make it clear that the police can enforce the state’s careless driving law. Right […]

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