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fromBoston.com
20 hours ago

Proposal to expand 'Move Over Law' passes Mass. Senate, moves to House

Massachusetts will expand Move Over protections for utility and disabled vehicles, increase fines and penalties, and require slowing or lane changes to improve roadside safety.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
23 hours ago

L.A.'s promise to explore police-free traffic enforcement keeps hitting roadblocks

Los Angeles' plan to shift traffic enforcement from police to unarmed civilian workers remains delayed, stalling progress on a proposed safety reform.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

The CHP stopped a Nissan with a suspicious license plate. It was homemade

A Central California driver of a Nissan Sentra was pulled over and cited for driving with a drawn license plate instead of a proper one. When it comes to art, everyone's a critic, including the California Highway Patrol. In Central California last week, the CHP stopped a Nissan Sentra that didn't have a state-issued license plate but instead had a piece of homemade pop art on the back of the car. The CHP deemed the creative handiwork unworthy and cited the driver with a fine of $197 for driving without a proper license plates.
California
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

South Shore police dept. issues warning after video shows self-driving car blowing past school bus

The Hingham Police Department issued a warning about self-driving cars after a Tesla was caught on video blowing past a school bus in the South Shore community. A video from Hingham police shows a red Tesla driving past a school bus with its stop sign out and flashing lights on. The incident occurred on Lincoln Street (Route 3A) around 2:48 p.m. on Oct. 6, according to dash cam footage.
US news
fromStreetsblog
5 days ago

Opinion: Daylighting Corners Would Add Safety While Tackling New York's Placard Elite - Streetsblog New York City

A walk around this Midtown intersection just a few days after Maric's killing helps illustrate why the Adams administration has stalled and obfuscated on universal daylighting: enforcing it would impact politically favored drivers, especially those whose vehicles sport special plates or placards. The next mayor must do better, because New York is coming up against the limits of what it can achieve in reducing traffic deaths and injuries without taking on free or cheap parking, both legal and illegal.
Public health
#e-bikes
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago
New York City

2025 e-bike and moped crackdown: The 19th Precinct leads the charge in Manhattan

The 19th Precinct issued 1,650 e-bike and moped moving violation summonses in 2025 amid a 100% rise in e-bike collisions.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago
NYC politics

How Will E-Bike Speed Limits Actually Work? - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams plans to reduce e-bike speed limits to 15 mph, risking unequal enforcement and legal complications.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

How Will E-Bike Speed Limits Actually Work? - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams plans to reduce e-bike speed limits to 15 mph, risking unequal enforcement and legal complications.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Bernal Heights Residents Demand Changes After Late-Night Hit-and-Run That Killed 30-Year-Old Man

We're now learning that the victim of this past weekend's late-night Bernal Heights hit-and-run was 30-year-old father Binod Budhathoki, and neighbors want something done after Cortland Avenue's ninth dangerous crash in three years. We noted on Monday that there were two SF hit-and-runs within a five-hour span this past Friday night and Saturday morning, and that one of them in Bernal Heights killed a man.
San Francisco
#speed-cameras
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
San Francisco

Commentary: Speed Cameras are a Good Start for Safe Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
San Francisco

Commentary: Speed Cameras are a Good Start for Safe Streets - Streetsblog San Francisco

US news
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

San Jose finishes installing red light cameras at problematic intersections

San Jose installed red light cameras at four high-crash intersections to deter red light running, document violations with photos/video, and enable police-reviewed citations and fines.
US politics
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Saturday Links: Climber's Death on El Capitan Inadvertently Livestreamed by TikToker

Leonard Lacayo was fined $600,000 for practicing law without a license after repeatedly providing immigration legal advice despite a 2017 injunction.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Why NYC Should Enforce 'Don't Block the Box'-With Cameras

Automated camera enforcement of 'Don't Block the Box' laws reduces intersection gridlock, improves transit reliability, emergency response, air quality, and pedestrian safety.
#nypd
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago
NYC politics

Echo Chamber: Tisch Touts E-Bike Crackdown to Adoring Upper East Siders - Streetsblog New York City

fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
NYC politics

Wild west side: Manhattan community board strikes down NYPD policy on bike cowboys' who break traffic laws

Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

'The Biggest Complaint'? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch's Bike Crackdown - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD's crackdown on cyclists for minor offenses has escalated significantly, raising major concerns within the cycling community.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

'Cart Before Horse': Upper West Siders Demand NYPD Halt Bike Crackdown - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD must end its crackdown on cyclists and e-bikes, emphasizing fairness in road safety enforcement.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago
NYC politics

Echo Chamber: Tisch Touts E-Bike Crackdown to Adoring Upper East Siders - Streetsblog New York City

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Wild west side: Manhattan community board strikes down NYPD policy on bike cowboys' who break traffic laws

Community board opposes NYPD's new bike policy over immigrant risks.
Policy may lead to deportation for undocumented cyclists.
Bicycling
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

'The Biggest Complaint'? The Real Stories Behind NYPD Commissioner Tisch's Bike Crackdown - Streetsblog New York City

NYPD's crackdown on cyclists for minor offenses has escalated significantly, raising major concerns within the cycling community.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago
NYC politics

'Cart Before Horse': Upper West Siders Demand NYPD Halt Bike Crackdown - Streetsblog New York City

#autonomous-vehicles
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

DATA: Not Paying Fines? Keep Speeding, Says New York City - Streetsblog New York City

Drivers who accumulate many traffic tickets increasingly stop paying them, producing widespread unpaid fines, weak enforcement, lost revenue, and continued school-zone violations.
San Francisco
fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

A Place to Report Market Street Motorist Mayhem - Streetsblog San Francisco

Drivers routinely violate Market Street's private-car ban, often speeding and using transit-only lanes, prompting a citizen reporting tool to document violations.
#school-bus-safety
#oakland-police
fromKqed
1 month ago

Drive a Hybrid or EV? Your Solo Carpool Lane Access Ends This Month | KQED

Sept. 30 is the last day solo drivers with the decal will be able to legally drive in the carpool lane. While state officials say they are looking for ways to bring the program back at some point in the future, they've confirmed that on Oct. 1, solo drivers could be pulled over for driving their EVs or hybrids in California's highway carpool lanes. And misusing the carpool lane could cost you a fine of at least $490.
California
#speeding
fromsfist.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

Those New SF Speed Cameras Are Catching 1,000 Speeders Every Day, Nearly Half of All Citations Are on Fulton Street

fromsfist.com
4 months ago
San Francisco

Those New SF Speed Cameras Are Catching 1,000 Speeders Every Day, Nearly Half of All Citations Are on Fulton Street

fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

MTA and New York law enforcement agencies celebrate 100th ghost plate enforcement operation

Since March 11, 2024, more than 5,300 vehicles with fake or altered license plates have been seized due to ongoing law enforcement operations targeting ghost cars.
New York City
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Labour 'waging war on motorists' after scrapping plans to limit number of new Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

The Conservative Party branded the move a kick in the teeth to drivers, criticizing Labour's approach to heavy-handed policies against car owners, especially in London.
UK politics
#road-safety
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Geraldine Herbert: Damning Crowe Report lays bare how dangerously unprotected Ireland's roads are

fromIndependent
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

Geraldine Herbert: Damning Crowe Report lays bare how dangerously unprotected Ireland's roads are

fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: Cal Fire Water Tanker Crashes In Napa County

Data shows that since they were installed and starting issuing warnings, speeding on some corridors has gone down by 20% or more.
San Francisco
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Areas with most fines for footpath parking in Dublin revealed

The Northern division of the Dublin Metropolitan Region recorded the most fines for illegal parking, with 243 issued in the first half of the year.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Nearly 1,000 speed camera fines cancelled on one stretch of road over 'human error'

Motorists fined for speeding on the N25 from May 30 to June 30 will not be penalized due to a processing error.
#san-francisco
fromBKReader
3 months ago

Attacker Throws Liquid at Traffic Agent in Park Slope

At approximately 11:45am, a traffic enforcement agent in Park Slope was splashed with an unknown liquid by a suspect driving a 2014 Infiniti sedan.
Brooklyn
#toronto
Boston food
fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Mass. man allegedly drove 134 mph in N.H.

A Massachusetts man was arrested for driving 134 mph on New Hampshire highways, part of a crackdown on excessive speeding.
Twenty drivers were clocked over 90 mph, highlighting a broader issue of reckless driving in the region.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

The Mayor Doesn't Know The Difference Between E-Bikes And Mopeds - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Adams conflates e-bikes with mopeds, creating confusion and unfair criminalization of cyclists and delivery workers.
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

Tuesday's Headlines: The Crackdown This Time Edition - Streetsblog New York City

"What I would do is sit down with my electeds that are here...determining what's the best way to continue the success that we have been doing in the city."
NYC politics
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Obvio's stop sign cameras use AI to root out unsafe drivers | TechCrunch

Obvio aims to enhance pedestrian safety through innovative technology while minimizing surveillance concerns. They recently raised $22 million to expand their operations.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Editorial | Candid cameras tackling NYC's bad drivers | amNewYork

Cities are adopting cameras for traffic enforcement to reduce violations effectively.
The new initiative aims to curb alternate-side parking violations using cameras.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Exclusive look inside the California Highway Patrol's new stealth patrol vehicles

The new Dodge Durango design is intended to blend in, allowing officers to catch speeders more effectively while they are unaware of being monitored.
Cars
Boston food
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Police take 8 scooters, arrest a driver in Back Bay crackdown

Boston police crack down on unsafe scooter operation, arresting one individual and issuing summons to eight others.
fromShore News Network
5 months ago

Joyride leads to trip to impound yard for New York teen

The message is simple, if you are taking part in a street race or performing vehicle stunts, like burnouts, the SCPD will impound your vehicle.
SF parents
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 months ago

Queens woman arrested following BQE collision that left a motorcyclist dead

Unlicensed driving contributed to a fatal motorcycle accident on the BQE.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

9 speed cameras damaged in Vaughan, Ont.: police | CBC News

Vandalism of speed enforcement cameras in Vaughan is under investigation as police seek witnesses to help solve the cases.
Bicycling
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 months ago

NYPD shifts to criminal summonses for cyclists

NYPD is issuing criminal summonses to cyclists for low-level offenses, raising concerns about the impact on regular cyclists and potential criminal records.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
5 months ago

Calif. city issues thousands of tickets for a law that SF doesn't enforce

San Diego issued 4,200 tickets under the controversial daylighting law which is difficult to enforce.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
5 months ago

Brooklyn Sees Sharp Rise in NYPD Traffic Stops, Arrests And Searches

Increased police traffic stops in Brooklyn led to more arrests and racial disparities, reflecting aggressive law enforcement tactics.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

MBTA plans to install cameras on buses to ticket cars in bus lanes

"This is not meant to be a revenue opportunity," Rachel Morse, the MBTA's senior director of transit policy, clarified during a meeting of the agency's board of directors. She noted any net revenue from the tickets will go to the state's Transportation Trust Fund, which helps to finance transportation-related projects statewide.
Boston food
fromPortlandTribune.com
5 months ago

Portland police thwart illegal Saturday night street takeovers

On the night of Saturday, April 19, the Portland Police Bureau successfully disrupted planned large-scale street racing events, ensuring public safety.
Portland food
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

Exclusive: Cops Writing 15% of Their Red Light Tix to Cyclists, Who are Just 2% of Road Users - Streetsblog New York City

Bicyclists receive disproportionate red-light tickets despite low accident rates, raising concerns about police priorities regarding road safety.
NYC politics
fromTime Out New York
6 months ago

The new NYC license plate rules are starting this week: what you should know

New York City is implementing strict rules against obstructed and fake license plates to enhance traffic law enforcement.
#nyc
NYC politics
fromNewsday
6 months ago

Nassau joins 'ghost vehicle' task force, while Suffolk considers move

Nassau County police are now targeting "ghost vehicles" to combat license plate fraud amidst significant toll revenue losses.
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