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Tuesday's Headlines: Weekend of Carnage Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Road fatalities in NYC have increased, with numerous crashes reported over the Labor Day weekend.
Accountability for reckless driving is crucial to reduce road injuries and fatalities.

Tuesday's Headlines: Close Call on Ocean Parkway Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A speeding driver caused a serious crash injuring 17 people, including children, highlighting dangers of reckless driving and inadequate enforcement.

Dangerous Grand Floral Parade driver sentenced to five years in prison

Sidney Mecham was sentenced to five years in prison after endangering lives during the Rose Festival Parade.

Portland on track to exceed 2023 traffic fatality record

Portland traffic fatalities are surging, expected to far exceed last year's record due to intoxication and reckless driving behavior.

SF man on an ATV accused of hitting pedestrian, police officer after Super Bowl

A man was arrested for purposefully hitting a pedestrian with an ATV, raising concerns about reckless riding in San Francisco.

Gov. Hochul signs law to curb reckless driving in parking lots, celebrated by Queens officials and civic leaders - QNS

New legislation in New York empowers law enforcement to combat reckless driving in parking lots, addressing safety and noise concerns for local residents.

Tuesday's Headlines: Weekend of Carnage Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Road fatalities in NYC have increased, with numerous crashes reported over the Labor Day weekend.
Accountability for reckless driving is crucial to reduce road injuries and fatalities.

Tuesday's Headlines: Close Call on Ocean Parkway Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A speeding driver caused a serious crash injuring 17 people, including children, highlighting dangers of reckless driving and inadequate enforcement.

Dangerous Grand Floral Parade driver sentenced to five years in prison

Sidney Mecham was sentenced to five years in prison after endangering lives during the Rose Festival Parade.

Portland on track to exceed 2023 traffic fatality record

Portland traffic fatalities are surging, expected to far exceed last year's record due to intoxication and reckless driving behavior.

SF man on an ATV accused of hitting pedestrian, police officer after Super Bowl

A man was arrested for purposefully hitting a pedestrian with an ATV, raising concerns about reckless riding in San Francisco.

Gov. Hochul signs law to curb reckless driving in parking lots, celebrated by Queens officials and civic leaders - QNS

New legislation in New York empowers law enforcement to combat reckless driving in parking lots, addressing safety and noise concerns for local residents.
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#traffic-safety

Oakland Rips out Guerrilla Safety Measures Again - Streetsblog San Francisco

Community-built traffic circles removed by city despite efforts to improve safety in East Oakland.

Plymouth woman arrested after car nearly hit child while passing school bus

A driver was arrested for almost hitting a child while illegally passing a stopped school bus in Plymouth.

State Sen. Chu introduces law to curb reckless driving, prevent traffic deaths

'Efrain's Law' aims to strengthen penalties for reckless and unlicensed driving that results in death, enhancing accountability and safety on the streets.

BK Driver Indicted In Fatal Crash That Killed Passenger: DA

A 31-year-old man in Brooklyn faces serious charges after a fatal crash involving running a red light.
The Brooklyn District Attorney is committed to holding reckless drivers accountable and ensuring safe streets for the community.

Oakland Rips out Guerrilla Safety Measures Again - Streetsblog San Francisco

Community-built traffic circles removed by city despite efforts to improve safety in East Oakland.

Plymouth woman arrested after car nearly hit child while passing school bus

A driver was arrested for almost hitting a child while illegally passing a stopped school bus in Plymouth.

State Sen. Chu introduces law to curb reckless driving, prevent traffic deaths

'Efrain's Law' aims to strengthen penalties for reckless and unlicensed driving that results in death, enhancing accountability and safety on the streets.

BK Driver Indicted In Fatal Crash That Killed Passenger: DA

A 31-year-old man in Brooklyn faces serious charges after a fatal crash involving running a red light.
The Brooklyn District Attorney is committed to holding reckless drivers accountable and ensuring safe streets for the community.
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#road-safety

'Aggressive' BMW driver caused motorcyclist's death in undertaking M25 crash

Stark reminder of the consequences of reckless driving; a life lost due to dangerous behavior on the road.

Family of passenger brain-damaged in horror 92mph north London crash say reckless driver 'devastated his life'

Reckless driving leads to life-altering consequences, impacting victims and families profoundly.

Suspect charged with running red light at 80 mph, killing Oakland man

A man has been charged in a New Year's Eve crash that killed a 21-year-old, emphasizing the risks of reckless driving.

Bike Rack Saves Pedestrians in Crash on Busy Brooklyn Street - Streetsblog New York City

The driver with a history of recklessness crashed onto a Brooklyn sidewalk and was halted by a bike rack, emphasizing the need for more road safety measures.

'Aggressive' BMW driver caused motorcyclist's death in undertaking M25 crash

Stark reminder of the consequences of reckless driving; a life lost due to dangerous behavior on the road.

Family of passenger brain-damaged in horror 92mph north London crash say reckless driver 'devastated his life'

Reckless driving leads to life-altering consequences, impacting victims and families profoundly.

Suspect charged with running red light at 80 mph, killing Oakland man

A man has been charged in a New Year's Eve crash that killed a 21-year-old, emphasizing the risks of reckless driving.

Bike Rack Saves Pedestrians in Crash on Busy Brooklyn Street - Streetsblog New York City

The driver with a history of recklessness crashed onto a Brooklyn sidewalk and was halted by a bike rack, emphasizing the need for more road safety measures.
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#police-pursuit

CHP arrests two suspects in Oakland after sideshow

Two suspects were arrested for sideshow activities after a police pursuit involving reckless driving and foot chase.

18-year-old Mass. woman arrested after allegedly fleeing N.H. police on motorcycle at speeds over 120 mph

A Massachusetts woman was arrested for high-speed motorcycle racing and resisting police, reaching speeds over 120 mph without stopping.

19-year-old rams into multiple police cruisers during high-speed chase, N.H. police say

A 19-year-old New Hampshire man led police on a dangerous high-speed chase resulting in multiple charges after crashing into police vehicles.

CHP arrests two suspects in Oakland after sideshow

Two suspects were arrested for sideshow activities after a police pursuit involving reckless driving and foot chase.

18-year-old Mass. woman arrested after allegedly fleeing N.H. police on motorcycle at speeds over 120 mph

A Massachusetts woman was arrested for high-speed motorcycle racing and resisting police, reaching speeds over 120 mph without stopping.

19-year-old rams into multiple police cruisers during high-speed chase, N.H. police say

A 19-year-old New Hampshire man led police on a dangerous high-speed chase resulting in multiple charges after crashing into police vehicles.
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#street-racing

DA: Springfield driver charged in deadly hit-and-run had hit another car street racing that morning

The fatal hit-and-run incident was intentional, with reckless driving and street racing contributing to the tragedy.

Rolls-Royce driver sought in multi-car collision that injured four people in Van Nuys

A reckless driving incident involving two luxury cars in Van Nuys left four hospitalized and led to a police search for the Rolls-Royce driver.

DA: Springfield driver charged in deadly hit-and-run had hit another car street racing that morning

The fatal hit-and-run incident was intentional, with reckless driving and street racing contributing to the tragedy.

Rolls-Royce driver sought in multi-car collision that injured four people in Van Nuys

A reckless driving incident involving two luxury cars in Van Nuys left four hospitalized and led to a police search for the Rolls-Royce driver.
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#traffic-incident

Brooklyn Officer Struck by Car in Alleged Attack, NYPD Reports

A man hit a police officer with a car in Brooklyn while attempting to evade arrest for reckless driving.

Mass. man drives pickup truck onto university football field in Colorado

A Massachusetts man caused multiple crashes before driving onto Folsom Field, leading to various criminal charges, including vehicular assault and reckless endangerment.

Wrong Way Motorist Charged with Murders of Mother and Son in San Jose

A man faces murder charges for a high-speed, wrong-way crash that killed a mother and son.

Bay Area teen dies after falling out of truck doing doughnuts in San Jose

An 18-year-old woman died after falling from a pickup truck driven recklessly; alcohol may have contributed to the incident.

Teen charged in Richmond Hill collision that killed 1 teen, injured 6: police | CBC News

A 17-year-old has been charged for an accident that killed one teen and injured six in Richmond Hill.

Brooklyn Officer Struck by Car in Alleged Attack, NYPD Reports

A man hit a police officer with a car in Brooklyn while attempting to evade arrest for reckless driving.

Mass. man drives pickup truck onto university football field in Colorado

A Massachusetts man caused multiple crashes before driving onto Folsom Field, leading to various criminal charges, including vehicular assault and reckless endangerment.

Wrong Way Motorist Charged with Murders of Mother and Son in San Jose

A man faces murder charges for a high-speed, wrong-way crash that killed a mother and son.

Bay Area teen dies after falling out of truck doing doughnuts in San Jose

An 18-year-old woman died after falling from a pickup truck driven recklessly; alcohol may have contributed to the incident.

Teen charged in Richmond Hill collision that killed 1 teen, injured 6: police | CBC News

A 17-year-old has been charged for an accident that killed one teen and injured six in Richmond Hill.
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#police-chase

Heart-pounding video shows moment reckless teen driver hits cop, leads NYPD on roof-hopping chase

Reckless teen driver strikes officer and leads police on an intense chase through NYC rooftops.

Motorcyclist allegedly going 250 km/h charged after posting chase video online | CBC News

A motorcyclist was arrested after posting videos of high-speed police chases on social media, risking lives for online fame.

Heart-pounding video shows moment reckless teen driver hits cop, leads NYPD on roof-hopping chase

Reckless teen driver strikes officer and leads police on an intense chase through NYC rooftops.

Motorcyclist allegedly going 250 km/h charged after posting chase video online | CBC News

A motorcyclist was arrested after posting videos of high-speed police chases on social media, risking lives for online fame.
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Family seeks $15M after fatal Biscayne Bay boat crash in 2023. Criminal case pending

A wrongful death lawsuit for $15 million has been filed against Eric Rodriguez after a fatal boat crash involving his intoxicated and reckless driving.

Guy Crashes $200,000 Sports Car While Streaming And Gets Banned For Life

Jack Doherty crashed his McLaren 570S during a livestream, leading to a permanent ban on Kick for reckless behavior.

Newly-introduced bill would increase penalties against drivers who kill or injure animals

A new bill aims to increase penalties for drivers that injure or kill pets, recognizing them as integral family members.
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Police chase in NYC, Long Island ends with driver dead and 7 officers, civilian taken to hospitals

A police pursuit from New York City ended in Massapequa with the shooting of the reckless driver, injuring several officers and a civilian.
#traffic-fatalities

Opinion: L.A. resolved to end traffic deaths. So why have they almost doubled?

Traffic fatalities in Los Angeles have been increasing, with more deaths from traffic collisions than from murders.
In 2023, 337 people were killed by cars on L.A. streets, an 8% increase compared to the previous year.

San Jose: Woman fatally struck after falling out of truck doing donuts

A woman died in an alcohol-related driving incident in San Jose, emphasizing the dangers of reckless driving stunts.

Opinion: L.A. resolved to end traffic deaths. So why have they almost doubled?

Traffic fatalities in Los Angeles have been increasing, with more deaths from traffic collisions than from murders.
In 2023, 337 people were killed by cars on L.A. streets, an 8% increase compared to the previous year.

San Jose: Woman fatally struck after falling out of truck doing donuts

A woman died in an alcohol-related driving incident in San Jose, emphasizing the dangers of reckless driving stunts.
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#traffic-accident

Horrid NYC crash caught on video as pedestrian killed by high-speed chain reaction

A red-light-blowing driver caused a tragic chain-reaction crash, leading to one pedestrian's death in Harlem.

Fiery three-car crash kills 6, hospitalizes 4 in Riverside County

Illegal passing on the shoulder caused a fatal crash, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries in Riverside County.

Child among several pedestrians injured in San Pablo crash

A 24-year-old man was arrested for DUI after injuring several pedestrians in San Pablo.

Drunk driver finally arrested, faces 18 counts in Fort Lauderdale crash that killed a woman nearly a year later

Derrick Eaglin faces 18 charges after a fatal DUI crash, evading arrest since February 2022.

Man killed in Hercules freeway offramp crash is identified

Camron Johnson, 33, died in a high-speed crash on Highway 4, highlighting dangers of reckless driving.

Horrid NYC crash caught on video as pedestrian killed by high-speed chain reaction

A red-light-blowing driver caused a tragic chain-reaction crash, leading to one pedestrian's death in Harlem.

Fiery three-car crash kills 6, hospitalizes 4 in Riverside County

Illegal passing on the shoulder caused a fatal crash, resulting in six deaths and multiple injuries in Riverside County.

Child among several pedestrians injured in San Pablo crash

A 24-year-old man was arrested for DUI after injuring several pedestrians in San Pablo.

Drunk driver finally arrested, faces 18 counts in Fort Lauderdale crash that killed a woman nearly a year later

Derrick Eaglin faces 18 charges after a fatal DUI crash, evading arrest since February 2022.

Man killed in Hercules freeway offramp crash is identified

Camron Johnson, 33, died in a high-speed crash on Highway 4, highlighting dangers of reckless driving.
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Furious NYC driver who stole tow truck with his own vehicle attached in viral video is arrested

Angered by a tow truck driver, Laiosa believed he was being robbed, leading to a dangerous response that resulted in multiple charges.

Hill on detainment: 'What if I wasn't Tyreek Hill?'

Tyreek Hill was detained by Miami police before a game, highlighting concerns around police interactions and race.

Commentary: The Double Standards of DOTs Epitomized in Two Oakland Crashes - Streetsblog San Francisco

A speeding driver, allegedly intoxicated, killed a 17-year-old pedestrian, highlighting the ongoing issue of reckless driving within the community.
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NYC driver who killed 71-year-old granny in car chase with cops caught after two months on run: police

A driver involved in a fatal car chase resulting in the death of a woman was arrested after two months on the run.

A woman is arrested in fatal crash at San Francisco bus stop that killed 3 people

78-year-old woman arrested for fatal crash
Charges include felony vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving

Man fleeing Yosemite in stolen car goes on wild ride before crash in mountains, CHP says

A man was arrested following a stolen car chase that involved reckless driving and a carjacking near Yosemite.

Miami Gardens police say one of their sergeants ran red lights, appeared to be drunk

Miami Gardens police sergeant arrested for DUI and reckless driving after running red lights and driving erratically.
Smith declined field sobriety tests and breath sample, and was charged with DUI and reckless driving.

NYC driver who killed 71-year-old granny in car chase with cops caught after two months on run: police

A driver involved in a fatal car chase resulting in the death of a woman was arrested after two months on the run.

A woman is arrested in fatal crash at San Francisco bus stop that killed 3 people

78-year-old woman arrested for fatal crash
Charges include felony vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving

Man fleeing Yosemite in stolen car goes on wild ride before crash in mountains, CHP says

A man was arrested following a stolen car chase that involved reckless driving and a carjacking near Yosemite.

Miami Gardens police say one of their sergeants ran red lights, appeared to be drunk

Miami Gardens police sergeant arrested for DUI and reckless driving after running red lights and driving erratically.
Smith declined field sobriety tests and breath sample, and was charged with DUI and reckless driving.
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Walz's Decades-Old Drunken Driving Arrest Draws New Attention

Tim Walz's 1995 arrest for reckless driving resurfaces during his political career, sparking debate on his suitability for office.
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Driver who plowed into NY nail salon, killing NYPD officer and 3 others, guzzled booze for 5 hours and hit 78 mph before crash: DA

The driver in the Long Island nail salon crash had consumed alcohol, leading to the fatal accident.

Driver who crashed into house and killed man jailed

Reckless driving resulted in a fatal crash, leading to a 10.5-year jail sentence and long-term consequences for victims.

Man who hit his lorry into a minibus killing four people on the M25 pleads guilty

Tragic incident on M25 in Waltham Abbey in 2021 led to the death of four individuals due to careless driving by a lorry driver.

Driver who plowed into NY nail salon, killing NYPD officer and 3 others, guzzled booze for 5 hours and hit 78 mph before crash: DA

The driver in the Long Island nail salon crash had consumed alcohol, leading to the fatal accident.

Driver who crashed into house and killed man jailed

Reckless driving resulted in a fatal crash, leading to a 10.5-year jail sentence and long-term consequences for victims.

Man who hit his lorry into a minibus killing four people on the M25 pleads guilty

Tragic incident on M25 in Waltham Abbey in 2021 led to the death of four individuals due to careless driving by a lorry driver.
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#seattle

Seattle's Belltown Hellcat' Is Arrested and Barred From Instagram

Miles Hudson, aka Belltown Hellcat, was ordered into custody, forbidden from posting on Instagram due to reckless driving, stalking, and causing disturbance in Seattle.

Sleepless in Seattle as a Hellcat roars through the streets

Residents in Seattle are infuriated by the noise caused by a modified Dodge Charger, but the driver continues to roam the city streets.

Seattle's Belltown Hellcat' Is Arrested and Barred From Instagram

Miles Hudson, aka Belltown Hellcat, was ordered into custody, forbidden from posting on Instagram due to reckless driving, stalking, and causing disturbance in Seattle.

Sleepless in Seattle as a Hellcat roars through the streets

Residents in Seattle are infuriated by the noise caused by a modified Dodge Charger, but the driver continues to roam the city streets.
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#brooklyn

Brooklyn man charged in fatal hit-and-run from May

Brooklyn detectives arrested the alleged hit-and-run driver who killed a woman while fleeing law enforcement, highlighting the consequences of reckless driving.

Woman Injured in Brooklyn Car Crash by Driver Fleeing NYPD

A Brooklyn man facing charges after a crash due to reckless driving.

Elderly woman fatally struck by 'maniac' NYC driver was adored granny: 'Everybody loved her'

The tragic death of an elderly woman killed by a reckless driver fleeing from police in Brooklyn

Brooklyn man charged in fatal hit-and-run from May

Brooklyn detectives arrested the alleged hit-and-run driver who killed a woman while fleeing law enforcement, highlighting the consequences of reckless driving.

Woman Injured in Brooklyn Car Crash by Driver Fleeing NYPD

A Brooklyn man facing charges after a crash due to reckless driving.

Elderly woman fatally struck by 'maniac' NYC driver was adored granny: 'Everybody loved her'

The tragic death of an elderly woman killed by a reckless driver fleeing from police in Brooklyn
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Police charge N.H. woman with driving 112 mph with unbuckled small children in car

A mother in New Hampshire was arrested for driving over 100 mph with her two young, unbuckled children in the backseat.

Man convicted of 5 DUIs drives drunk and kills man crossing street, CA officials say

Driver with five DUI convictions charged with murder after fatal hit-and-run
History of repeated DUI offenses despite past conviction and jail time

MTA Employees Arrested For Alleged Reckless Driving

Two MTA employees arrested: Pedro Nunez-Delacruz for DWI and reckless driving, Holton Marcus for reckless endangerment.
Incidents occurred in different precincts on the same weekend, reflecting a serious issue within the MTA workforce.

Drink driver reversed over baby girl and caused fractured skull

A woman was jailed for running over a one-year-old baby girl while drunk behind the wheel.
The baby suffered serious injuries, including a bleed on the brain and fractured ribs.

Thrill-seeking driver, 23, charged in NYC crash that killed girl, 15, man, 21

The driver involved in the deadly crash in the Bronx has been charged with manslaughter and other charges.
The driver was allegedly trying to perform stunts before losing control of the car and crashing into a parked oil tanker truck.
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