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New DMV Policies Target Repeat Dangerous Drivers — If They’re Drunk

By Stephen Miller | Sep 25, 2012 | 12 Comments

This afternoon, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Barbara J. Fiala announced new policies to make it tougher for repeat drunk or drugged drivers to get behind the wheel. Until now, New York did not normally strip lifetime driving privlieges from repeat drunk or drugged drivers. Presently, if a driver is convicted of DWI three times in […]

Albany 2012: Lawmakers Strike Out on Safe Streets and Transit

By Brad Aaron | Jun 26, 2012 | 5 Comments

Albany lawmakers had several opportunities during the 2012 session to come through for transit riders, pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. They came up short on every count. A bill targeted at NYPD’s self-imposed ban on citing motorists for careless driving passed the State Senate transportation committee but did not come to a vote in the full […]

Three Strikes Bill Would Terminate Licenses of Serial Dangerous Drivers

By Brad Aaron | May 30, 2012 | 20 Comments

One of the more pernicious shortcomings of New York State’s slapdash traffic justice system is its failure to keep dangerous drivers off the road. As long as repeat offenders pay their fines and don’t get caught driving drunk, they can for the most part count on holding on to a drivers license, no matter how […]

Pricing Round-Up: Dems Conference in Albany

By Ben Fried | Apr 3, 2008 | 13 Comments

Assembly Democrats met behind closed doors last night to gauge their collective sentiment on congestion pricing. According to the Post, only seven of the 36 legislators who spoke during the meeting expressed support, but the one who matters most, Shelly Silver, remains uncommitted: Silver, who has not voiced a public position on the issue, said […]

Congestion Pricing Bill, Take 3.

By Aaron Naparstek | Jul 24, 2007 | No Comments

Liz Benjamin has the latest scoop on congestion pricing legislation in Albany: The third version of a bill dealing with congestion mitigation in the city was introduced yesterday in both houses of the state Legislature. The Assembly and Senate are scheduled to return to Albany Thursday to take up this new bill – and nothing […]