Comments on: Safe Streets for Seniors? Try Telling Police and Prosecutors. http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:12:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Zak http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58137 Zak Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:35:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58137 JK, I don't understand how vehicular crimes against pedestrians and cyclists aren't prosecuted (often), but they are against other vehicles. I'm not being rhetorical--I just don't understand. If you get in a fender-bender you're cited for following too closely or reckless driving or something else, but if you kill someone, nothing. I mean, of course there's a bias, but what are the legal grounds for the distinction? Anyone know. JK,
I don't understand how vehicular crimes against pedestrians and cyclists aren't prosecuted (often), but they are against other vehicles. I'm not being rhetorical--I just don't understand. If you get in a fender-bender you're cited for following too closely or reckless driving or something else, but if you kill someone, nothing. I mean, of course there's a bias, but what are the legal grounds for the distinction? Anyone know.

]]> By: Kip http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58128 Kip Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:56:56 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58128 The assumption seems to be that running over a human being in New York City is somehow excusable. The assumption seems to be that running over a human being in New York City is somehow excusable.

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58123 Ian Turner Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:11:57 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58123 Does this mean we can now expect some livable streets action out of CB8? Please talk to Jesse Rosenbaum and point out that we can prevent this kind of carnage through effective street design. Changes may be somewhat painful to drivers, but look at the kind of pain currently being experienced by pedestrians and their families. Does this mean we can now expect some livable streets action out of CB8? Please talk to Jesse Rosenbaum and point out that we can prevent this kind of carnage through effective street design. Changes may be somewhat painful to drivers, but look at the kind of pain currently being experienced by pedestrians and their families.

]]> By: MIKE.SIDELL COMMUNITY OUREACH ADVOCATE http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58120 MIKE.SIDELL COMMUNITY OUREACH ADVOCATE Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:50:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58120 BERNIE IS A FRIEND OF MINE AND WE SIT ON COMMUNITEE BOARD 8 HE LOST HIS LEGS TO DIABETES HE IS STILL IN A COMA,BROKEN RIBS AND THEY REMOVED HIS SPLEEN. HE JUST PICKED UP HIS LUNCH TO GO HOOME ACROSS THE STREET AND THAN GOT SLAMMED AND THROWN BY THE SUV. THE INTERSECTION IS A RHOMBUS CROSSING, A CURV FROM BOTH EAST AND WEST DIRECTION AND THE INTERSECTION SITS ON TOP OF A HILL. BERNIE IS A FRIEND OF MINE AND WE SIT ON COMMUNITEE BOARD 8
HE LOST HIS LEGS TO DIABETES
HE IS STILL IN A COMA,BROKEN RIBS AND THEY REMOVED HIS SPLEEN. HE JUST PICKED UP HIS LUNCH TO GO HOOME ACROSS THE STREET AND THAN GOT SLAMMED AND THROWN BY THE SUV.
THE INTERSECTION IS A RHOMBUS CROSSING, A CURV FROM BOTH EAST AND WEST DIRECTION AND THE INTERSECTION SITS ON TOP OF A HILL.

]]> By: J http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58115 J Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:10:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58115 I find it amazing how outraged the media gets when people drive recklessly when drunk. How is driving recklessly while stone sober any better? In many ways it's even more cold blooded, since sober drivers are completely conscious of their deadly actions. I find it amazing how outraged the media gets when people drive recklessly when drunk. How is driving recklessly while stone sober any better? In many ways it's even more cold blooded, since sober drivers are completely conscious of their deadly actions.

]]> By: JK http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58112 JK Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:48:14 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58112 Your wrath is best aimed at the state legislature. The law is written (and case law interpreted) in a way that makes prosecuting vehicular crimes very difficult. Essentially, the "I didn't see them" excuse is license to kill--- as are a long list of other excuses. Society, as represented by the state legislature, has decided that drivers should not be held accountable for their actions because of the risk that innocent motorists maybe prosecuted for mishaps beyond their control. Your wrath is best aimed at the state legislature. The law is written (and case law interpreted) in a way that makes prosecuting vehicular crimes very difficult. Essentially, the "I didn't see them" excuse is license to kill--- as are a long list of other excuses. Society, as represented by the state legislature, has decided that drivers should not be held accountable for their actions because of the risk that innocent motorists maybe prosecuted for mishaps beyond their control.

]]> By: shishi http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/27/safe-streets-for-seniors-try-telling-police-and-prosecutors/comment-page-1/#comment-58111 shishi Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:40:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4835#comment-58111 I honestly am still amazed that trucks (of any kind) are on the streets of NYC. it seems we have enough to deal with cars that use the avenues like a speedway, trucks really need to be regulated and then have those regulations enforced. There is no reason anyone should have to come with in close contact of any vehicle that size (trucks). Just today I got boxed in by two trucks in Brooklyn. I honestly am still amazed that trucks (of any kind) are on the streets of NYC. it seems we have enough to deal with cars that use the avenues like a speedway, trucks really need to be regulated and then have those regulations enforced. There is no reason anyone should have to come with in close contact of any vehicle that size (trucks).

Just today I got boxed in by two trucks in Brooklyn.

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