Comments on: DA Candidate Snyder Releases Traffic Safety Plan http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/da-candidate-snyder-releases-traffic-safety-plan/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tommaso Rossellini http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/da-candidate-snyder-releases-traffic-safety-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-112971 Tommaso Rossellini Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:55:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=35951#comment-112971 Aborn addressed this issue before and first. Enforcement, harsh prosecution, enabling victims. An issue not of prime debate but brought to the campaign by his swift action and decisive talk. Watch the others follow. Aborn addressed this issue before and first. Enforcement, harsh prosecution, enabling victims. An issue not of prime debate but brought to the campaign by his swift action and decisive talk. Watch the others follow.

]]> By: Marty Barfowitz http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/da-candidate-snyder-releases-traffic-safety-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-107801 Marty Barfowitz Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:04:22 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=35951#comment-107801 Agreed. This is the result of really good advocacy work by T.A. Nice job, T.A. Agreed. This is the result of really good advocacy work by T.A. Nice job, T.A.

]]> By: glenn http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/da-candidate-snyder-releases-traffic-safety-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-107781 glenn Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:15:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=35951#comment-107781 The rule of two seems quaint in NYC where the density and volume of pedestrians on the sidewalk and in the crosswalks DEMANDS attentive and careful driving. If someone is killed the burden of proof should be on the driver to explain how they were being extra-careful, not for the victim and their family to prove that laws were broken. Kudos to all the DA candidates for responding to the need for a thoughtful approach to traffic safety The rule of two seems quaint in NYC where the density and volume of pedestrians on the sidewalk and in the crosswalks DEMANDS attentive and careful driving. If someone is killed the burden of proof should be on the driver to explain how they were being extra-careful, not for the victim and their family to prove that laws were broken.

Kudos to all the DA candidates for responding to the need for a thoughtful approach to traffic safety

]]> By: JK http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/da-candidate-snyder-releases-traffic-safety-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-107571 JK Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:04:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=35951#comment-107571 The implications of Snyder releasing this plan are bigger than Sblog lets on here. Snyder felt compelled to have a public street safety plan. I don't recall a DA, or candidate for citywide office, ever feeling that a street safety plan is a political must. Yes, it's a promise by a politician, but it means that these Manhattan DA candidates feel they must deal with street safety and the advocates and constituents who feel it's important. That's a big deal and a big change. It will take lots more hard work to eventually get all the candidates for DA, and Borough President, and mayor to have similar plans. But, it's a hell of a change from even a few short years ago. Congratulations to TA for its persistent advocacy in getting these candidates on record. The implications of Snyder releasing this plan are bigger than Sblog lets on here. Snyder felt compelled to have a public street safety plan. I don’t recall a DA, or candidate for citywide office, ever feeling that a street safety plan is a political must. Yes, it’s a promise by a politician, but it means that these Manhattan DA candidates feel they must deal with street safety and the advocates and constituents who feel it’s important. That’s a big deal and a big change. It will take lots more hard work to eventually get all the candidates for DA, and Borough President, and mayor to have similar plans. But, it’s a hell of a change from even a few short years ago. Congratulations to TA for its persistent advocacy in getting these candidates on record.

]]> By: Mark Walker http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/08/26/da-candidate-snyder-releases-traffic-safety-plan/comment-page-1/#comment-107561 Mark Walker Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:49:42 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=35951#comment-107561 I like it, especially disregarding the terrible Rule of Two. I like it, especially disregarding the terrible Rule of Two.

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