Comments on: Today’s Headlines http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/02/05/todays-headlines-823/ 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: alex http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/02/05/todays-headlines-823/comment-page-1/#comment-198171 alex Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:42:25 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=143841#comment-198171 I agree with ddartley that the DA is limited to enforcing the existing laws (a different question than whether we like the law) and VTL Section 600(2) "Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting" specifically requires as an element of the offense personal injury and I believe that while the car did make contact with the woman, she did not ultimately suffer any injuries. I think the focus should be looking forward and seeing whether the office supports important legislation like Hayley and Diego's law, speed cameras, and suspend license reform as well as other public demonstrations to the community that the office will treat vehicular crimes seriously. Part of that, of course, is also pressing the NYPD to be a full partner on the issue. I agree with ddartley that the DA is limited to enforcing the existing laws (a different question than whether we like the law) and VTL Section 600(2) “Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting” specifically requires as an element of the offense personal injury and I believe that while the car did make contact with the woman, she did not ultimately suffer any injuries. I think the focus should be looking forward and seeing whether the office supports important legislation like Hayley and Diego’s law, speed cameras, and suspend license reform as well as other public demonstrations to the community that the office will treat vehicular crimes seriously. Part of that, of course, is also pressing the NYPD to be a full partner on the issue.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/02/05/todays-headlines-823/comment-page-1/#comment-198101 ddartley Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:06:12 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=143841#comment-198101 I think anyone angry about Safir getting off should spare Vance their angry letters about that (a successful prosecution was unlikely for several reasons, albeit outrageous ones), and instead remind of him of the Hayley and Diego homicides: http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/ Sorry for the rabid double commenting, but not very. I think anyone angry about Safir getting off should spare Vance their angry letters about that (a successful prosecution was unlikely for several reasons, albeit outrageous ones), and instead remind of him of the Hayley and Diego homicides:
http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/03/09/victims-families-to-morgenthau-prosecute-driver-for-deadly-negligence/

Sorry for the rabid double commenting, but not very.

]]> By: ddartley http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/02/05/todays-headlines-823/comment-page-1/#comment-198091 ddartley Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:00:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=143841#comment-198091 So Vance won't charge Safir, but wil he charge the guy who killed Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez? I think Morgenthau left office with that case still "under investigation," at least officially. Most of you don't need to be reminded, but I'm talking about the guy who killed two toddlers by hopping out of his running, moving van on a city street. In a year, Morgenthau and NYPD couldn't find any criminality in that. Vance, in person, heard Aaron Naparstek describe the deadly event at the DA candidates debate last year. Does anyone here know whether Vance has made any moves on that case? Or is it time to forward the messages we sent to Morgenthau to the new DA? So Vance won’t charge Safir, but wil he charge the guy who killed Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez?

I think Morgenthau left office with that case still “under investigation,” at least officially.

Most of you don’t need to be reminded, but I’m talking about the guy who killed two toddlers by hopping out of his running, moving van on a city street. In a year, Morgenthau and NYPD couldn’t find any criminality in that.

Vance, in person, heard Aaron Naparstek describe the deadly event at the DA candidates debate last year.

Does anyone here know whether Vance has made any moves on that case? Or is it time to forward the messages we sent to Morgenthau to the new DA?

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/02/05/todays-headlines-823/comment-page-1/#comment-198061 Larry Littlefield Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:24:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=143841#comment-198061 In two years, Russianoff will be complaining that the MTA is wasting money on maintenance. In two years, Russianoff will be complaining that the MTA is wasting money on maintenance.

]]> By: J. Mork http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/02/05/todays-headlines-823/comment-page-1/#comment-198051 J. Mork Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:18:08 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=143841#comment-198051 Would it be mean to say "oh, well, maybe in 34 more years Manhattan will get a D.A. that's tough on vehicular violence"? Also, the award-winning app tells you where the subway stations are? Doesn't Google maps already do that? Would it be mean to say “oh, well, maybe in 34 more years Manhattan will get a D.A. that’s tough on vehicular violence”?

Also, the award-winning app tells you where the subway stations are? Doesn’t Google maps already do that?

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