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Until Now, NYS DMV Shielded Driver Violation Histories From Prosecutors
Governor Cuomo announced this week that the state Department of Motor Vehicles will make additional traffic violation data available to prosecutors, but it's too soon to tell if the change will help make more cases against dangerous drivers.
March 5, 2014
De Blasio Wants Albany to Make Careless Driving a Crime [Updated]
As part of his Vision Zero agenda, Mayor Bill de Blasio wants Albany to elevate careless driving to a criminal offense, increasing penalties while making it easier for police to hold reckless motorists accountable.
February 19, 2014
NYC Speed Cams Only Nabbing a Fraction of Speeders
After two weeks, it's clear that NYC's new automated speed camera program needs much more leeway from Albany in order to wrestle the city's dangerous speeding problem under control.
February 3, 2014
NYPD Charges 0.7 Percent of Drivers Who Injure and Kill With Careless Driving
Three years after Albany established the offense of careless driving, NYPD continues to apply the law in only a tiny fraction of crashes that result in the death or injury of pedestrians and cyclists.
October 21, 2013
Cuomo Signs Speed Cam Bill Into Law
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the speed camera bill into law, enabling New York City to use automated enforcement technology to deter speeding in school zones.
August 1, 2013
All State Senators From NYC, Plus Skelos, Voted for Speed Cameras
You can thank Marty Golden for speed cameras now.
July 10, 2013
Albany Lawmakers Fail to Advance Bills on Careless Driving, Select Bus Lights
Proponents of safer streets and a stronger MTA fared better than usual in Albany this year, securing speed cameras for NYC and scoring a tentative win on the transit lockbox -- which now depends on Governor Cuomo's signature to protect straphangers from budget raids by state lawmakers, including himself. However, legislators failed to pass bills that would have restored speedier bus service to NYC and helped protect New Yorkers from motorists who injure and kill.
July 1, 2013
NYC Aims to Make the Most of Its Handful of School-Zone Speed Cameras
Details concerning New York City's first-ever speed camera program are scarce. To slow down as many speeding drivers as possible with the small number of cameras permitted by Albany, this is as it should be.
June 27, 2013
Cuomo’s Signature Expected After Legislature Approves NYC Speed Cameras
After years of persistence, advocates for safer streets are closer than ever to a milestone achievement: Following the measure's approval in the Assembly, the State Senate passed a bill early Saturday to allow New York City to use cameras to catch motorists who speed near schools. A spokesperson for Andrew Cuomo has said the governor will sign the bill into law.
June 24, 2013
Marty Golden Needs to Hear From New Yorkers Who Want Speed Cameras
It appears The speed camera bill will clear has cleared the Assembly, but the effort to protect NYC school kids from reckless drivers is in trouble in the State Senate.
June 21, 2013
