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Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement

by Team Chekpeds
The City Council’s Transportation Committee is tackling a vexing problem,  as part of a larger package of bills: how to measure NYPD enforcement efforts as they relate to traffic safety. Martin Treat has been resolute in his quest to gain… Read more “Join Us at the City Council Hearings to obtain statistics on traffic law enforcement”
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“Hayley and Diego’s Law” Goes Into Effect : Careless Drivers Will Now Face Jail Time for Injuring Pedestrians

by Team Chekpeds
JOIN US, Senator Daniel Squadron, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Margaret Chin, Transportation Alternatives, other elected officials, and pedestrian safety advocates to announce that a new law is in effect that increases the penalties for careless drivers who injure pedestrians,… Read more ““Hayley and Diego’s Law” Goes Into Effect : Careless Drivers Will Now Face Jail Time for Injuring Pedestrians”
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District Attorney’s Vehicle Crimes Unit to look into the horrific crash at 47th Street and 9th Avenue

by Team Chekpeds
Yesterday our neighbor Larry Roberts reported at 1:35 p.m.: “there was a horrific accident involving a van and  a motorized wheelchair early this (Thursday October 7, 2010) afternoon. The ambulance had just pulled away when I took the attached photo.… Read more “District Attorney’s Vehicle Crimes Unit to look into the horrific crash at 47th Street and 9th Avenue”
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CALL TO ACTION – Ask Governor Patterson to sign pedestrian safety law

by Team Chekpeds
When: Wednesday, July 7th, 11:30am Where: Steps of City Hall Tomorrow, join us and Transportation Alternatives at a press conference with the families of Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez, State Senator Daniel Squadron and Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh to urge Governor… Read more “CALL TO ACTION – Ask Governor Patterson to sign pedestrian safety law”