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Council Member Brad Lander. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Council’s ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ Passes Committee — But Not Without Friendly Fire

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 10, 2020 | No Comments

"As legislators [we must] ensure that everything that can be done should be done," said Council Member Carlos Menchaca, the lone "no" vote.

Council Member Brad Lander. File photo: Stephen Miller

Lander ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Will Seize Far Fewer Cars Than Originally Thought

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 7, 2020 | No Comments

Any combination of five red light or speeding tickets were originally enough to get your car seized. Now it's five red light tickets or 15 speeding tickets.

Mayor de Blasio — back before masks — when he gave the State of the City when the city was in a very different state. File photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

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Friday’s Headlines: ‘A Plan to Save Our City’ Edition

By Streetsblog | Feb 7, 2020 | No Comments

The mayor was eloquent in his State of the City address. Plus all the other news from an otherwise slow day.

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez's office botched a case against a killer driver. His spokesman took exception to our coverage. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Brooklyn DA Admits ‘Mistake’ For Letting Killer Driver Off The Hook

By Julianne Cuba | Feb 6, 2020 | No Comments

Eric Gonzalez said his staff was wrong to drop the case against driver John Sherman for backing over 85-year-old Stella Clinton.

CB7 debated the resolution (seen onscreen) Tuesday night. Photo: Eve Kessler

ANALYSIS: 'Parking' Study Was Neutral — But It's The First Salvo in War on Cars

By Eve Kessler | Feb 6, 2020 | No Comments

An Upper West Side panel's call for a "study" of curbside use was anodyne, but the study may lead to changes that will forever end the notion of "free" parking. Let's hope.

Council Member Brad Lander is the driving force behind the Reckless Driver Accountability Act. File photo: David Meyer

BREAKING: Council to Pass ‘Reckless Driver Accountability Act’ on Tuesday

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 5, 2020 | No Comments

Reckless drivers, your good times are about to stop rolling.

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