New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has implemented one phase of his Vision Zero initiative by signing legislation designed to curb pedestrian fatalities. The location of the signing was symbolic -- the mayor chose to sign the bills outside of P.S. 152 in the borough...
Month: June 2014
Injury-causing accidents on the rise with bike-sharing programs
New Yorkers are used to seeing bikers weaving in and out throughout city streets. Many metropolitan cities the country are starting bike-share programs in an effort to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that are emitted. It's also an efficient way to get commuters...
Another fatal pedestrian accident in New York
Recently, the mayor of New York City launched an initiative called "Vision Zero" in order to reduce pedestrian and traffic deaths. Unfortunately, yet another fatal pedestrian accident occurred on June 9. According to reports, two women were walking on a sidewalk along...
Man faces murder charge after car accident kills trooper
Most people drive safely on the roadways. Motorists don't typically drive in a manner that will intentionally kill another person. Unfortunately, that was what happened when a man intentionally drove his car off the road and struck a New York State trooper. The...