Comments on: Bill to Protect Pedestrians and Cyclists Will Resurface in Albany http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/ 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: David_K http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/comment-page-1/#comment-185891 David_K Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:08:21 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=127241#comment-185891 Jonathan, thanks for reminding me of the Maureen McCormick interview: sounds like she is in favor of scrapping the whole rule of two thing. Unfortch, other DA offices probably don't share her priorities. Ian, it is a ruse, and a dumb one. As McCormick points out, someone going 20 mph over the speed limit probably wouldn't see the stopsign anyway... Jonathan, thanks for reminding me of the Maureen McCormick interview: sounds like she is in favor of scrapping the whole rule of two thing. Unfortch, other DA offices probably don’t share her priorities.

Ian, it is a ruse, and a dumb one. As McCormick points out, someone going 20 mph over the speed limit probably wouldn’t see the stopsign anyway…

]]> By: Ian Turner http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/comment-page-1/#comment-185651 Ian Turner Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:40:29 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=127241#comment-185651 <strong>Dynamic</strong>, there is no reason to take away the freedom of the DA to allocate resources where they are properly needed. Handcuffing the DA's office in this way will only result in more excuses, delays, and denials. Better to keep the DA's feet to the fire at the polls. <strong>David</strong>, I'm convinced that the "rule of two" is just a ruse. In 2009 there were lots of examples where two or more violations were committed concurrently, which met with the same apathy as any other case of automotive violence. Cheers, --Ian Dynamic, there is no reason to take away the freedom of the DA to allocate resources where they are properly needed. Handcuffing the DA’s office in this way will only result in more excuses, delays, and denials. Better to keep the DA’s feet to the fire at the polls.

David, I’m convinced that the “rule of two” is just a ruse. In 2009 there were lots of examples where two or more violations were committed concurrently, which met with the same apathy as any other case of automotive violence.

Cheers,

–Ian

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/comment-page-1/#comment-185621 Jonathan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:32:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=127241#comment-185621 Mumeschantz, so every automobile crime trial should be decided by a jury? No guarantee of avoiding the windshield perspective there. David, did you read the interview with <a href="http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/31/maureen-mccormick-on-the-cutting-edge-of-traffic-justice/" rel="nofollow">Maureen McCormick</a>? She explains everything about the so-called rule of two. Mumeschantz, so every automobile crime trial should be decided by a jury? No guarantee of avoiding the windshield perspective there.

David, did you read the interview with Maureen McCormick? She explains everything about the so-called rule of two.

]]> By: David_K http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/comment-page-1/#comment-185601 David_K Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:20:09 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=127241#comment-185601 Would this bill do anything to change the "Rule of Two" (the rather silly precedent that drivers don't get charged for violating a law; rather they have to violate two laws simultaneously)? Would this bill do anything to change the “Rule of Two” (the rather silly precedent that drivers don’t get charged for violating a law; rather they have to violate two laws simultaneously)?

]]> By: The Dynamic Mumeshantz http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/comment-page-1/#comment-185591 The Dynamic Mumeshantz Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:19:50 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=127241#comment-185591 I'd also love to see the City Council or State push thru a bill that states that ANY crime committed while driving with a suspended license is not able to be dismissed or plea bargained. EVER. Whatever you do you must pay the fine and do the time. No mitigating circumstances, no dropping charges. After all - if you can prove a license was suspended it should be case closed. My mouth is always wide open when I read that a suspended license case is dismissed for one reason or another. I’d also love to see the City Council or State push thru a bill that states that ANY crime committed while driving with a suspended license is not able to be dismissed or plea bargained. EVER. Whatever you do you must pay the fine and do the time. No mitigating circumstances, no dropping charges. After all – if you can prove a license was suspended it should be case closed. My mouth is always wide open when I read that a suspended license case is dismissed for one reason or another.

]]> By: Eric McClure http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/01/13/bill-to-protect-pedestrians-and-cyclists-will-resurface-in-albany/comment-page-1/#comment-185581 Eric McClure Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:10:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=127241#comment-185581 Case Study #1: Dennis Blum, yesterday's sun-blinded Queens driver. Case Study #1: Dennis Blum, yesterday’s sun-blinded Queens driver.

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