Village Voice: Why Won’t the NYPD Charge Motorists Who Maim or Kill?
An advocacy group, citing 14 such fatalities, is pressing the NYPD to change its policy on fatal accidents that involved reckless driving and demanding that police file criminal charges in those cases.
New York Times: A Plan for Pedestrian Safety
The New York Times reports on a new plan for improving pedestrian safety on Manhattan's east side.
Gothamist: Driver Who Killed UES Pedestrian Gets Harsher Summons
Steve Vaccaro and Transportation Alternatives push for harder sentences for drivers who kill pedestrians.
DNAinfo New York: Upper East Siders Demand Action Over Pedestrian Deaths
Manhattan residents demand action after a series of pedestrian deaths.
Gothamist: How to Kill a Cyclist and Walk Away
Inadequate laws contribute to Manhattan DA Cy Vance's failure to properly prosecute drivers who kill cyclists.