A blog by Adam Rosenblum
City officials are reducing the speed limit on the West Side Highway between 59th Street and Battery Place. The new speed limit will go down from 35mph to 30mph. The new limit will go into effect on Saturday, Oct. 12. The change comes amidst reports of several serious accidents in...
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With New York City public schools now open, the NYPD is aggressively expanding traffic enforcement around school zones. “With schools reopening, we’re doubling down on our effort to protect the most vulnerable among us: our kids,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio in an announcement earlier this week. “With more officers...
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Port Authority and other officials will no longer be allowed to use police-style badges, thanks to a new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy on Friday, Aug. 9. The new law forbids agencies from issuing police-style badges to non-law enforcement officials, including elected officials. The rule applies to all agencies...
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About 14% of traffic accidents involve a driver distracted by a cell phone. More than half (8% total) involve the driver texting or using other smartphone functions other than making calls. As such, all states except Montana have put in place some form of texting while driving ban. Often called...
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Many people believe the kind of car a person drives says something about the type of driver he or she is. If that’s the case, one might assume that those who drive cars known for their horsepower and speed—such as a Corvette, Camaro, or Mustang—get more speeding tickets, while those...
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