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Drivers Who Hit Pets Must Pay Up, BK Lawmaker's New Bill Proposes

The PAWS Act aims to increase fines and penalties for negligent drivers who injure or kill pets in New York.
The law seeks to acknowledge pets' significance beyond being property.

Tuesday's Headlines: Suburban Agonistes Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Newsday's recent editorial trends focus on complaints about safety measures like bus cameras, contradicting the risk posed by reckless driving.

Driver caught with spooky - and illegal - co-pilot in carpool lane, California cops say

Transporting decorations in a vehicle does not meet carpool requirements, leading to possible fines, regardless of the humorous nature of the situation.

DWI Convictions Will Finally Mean License Points in New York State - Streetsblog New York City

The DMV has implemented stricter point penalties for serious driving offenses to enhance accountability and safety on the roads.

Drivers Who Hit Pets Must Pay Up, BK Lawmaker's New Bill Proposes

The PAWS Act aims to increase fines and penalties for negligent drivers who injure or kill pets in New York.
The law seeks to acknowledge pets' significance beyond being property.

Tuesday's Headlines: Suburban Agonistes Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Newsday's recent editorial trends focus on complaints about safety measures like bus cameras, contradicting the risk posed by reckless driving.

Driver caught with spooky - and illegal - co-pilot in carpool lane, California cops say

Transporting decorations in a vehicle does not meet carpool requirements, leading to possible fines, regardless of the humorous nature of the situation.

DWI Convictions Will Finally Mean License Points in New York State - Streetsblog New York City

The DMV has implemented stricter point penalties for serious driving offenses to enhance accountability and safety on the roads.
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#road-safety

12 Steps to Improve Road Safety in Your Area

Improving road safety requires collaboration among individuals, organizations, and governments, focusing on practical steps to reduce accidents.

The Reckless Few: How Some Cyclists Give All Cyclists a Bad Name

Cyclists should adhere to traffic laws and exhibit responsible behavior to improve driver-cyclist relations and enhance road safety.

Drivers warned they could be fined for common 'friendly warning'

Drivers risk large fines for seemingly innocent actions like flashing lights or honking in anger due to ignorance of traffic laws.

12 Steps to Improve Road Safety in Your Area

Improving road safety requires collaboration among individuals, organizations, and governments, focusing on practical steps to reduce accidents.

The Reckless Few: How Some Cyclists Give All Cyclists a Bad Name

Cyclists should adhere to traffic laws and exhibit responsible behavior to improve driver-cyclist relations and enhance road safety.

Drivers warned they could be fined for common 'friendly warning'

Drivers risk large fines for seemingly innocent actions like flashing lights or honking in anger due to ignorance of traffic laws.
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#new-york-city

I'm walking here!': jaywalking legalized in New York City

New York City has legalized jaywalking, emphasizing the end of biased enforcement against communities of color.

Jaywalking may soon be legal in NYC

New York City is considering decriminalizing jaywalking amid concerns over racial bias in ticketing and potential safety implications.

What No One Seems to Know About Honking in New York

Honking your horn in New York City is often illegal, with laws dating back to the 1930s.

I'm walking here!': jaywalking legalized in New York City

New York City has legalized jaywalking, emphasizing the end of biased enforcement against communities of color.

Jaywalking may soon be legal in NYC

New York City is considering decriminalizing jaywalking amid concerns over racial bias in ticketing and potential safety implications.

What No One Seems to Know About Honking in New York

Honking your horn in New York City is often illegal, with laws dating back to the 1930s.
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#california

Skeleton crew: California driver nabbed for using carpool lane with plastic effigy

Drivers cannot use inanimate objects as passengers to use carpool lanes in California, as regulations require real human occupants.

'Daylighting,' a new law that California drivers must know to avoid a ticket next year

California has implemented a new law that creates a no-parking buffer around pedestrian crosswalks.
Drivers will need to leave a 20-foot gap between their vehicle and any marked or unmarked crosswalks.

Skeleton crew: California driver nabbed for using carpool lane with plastic effigy

Drivers cannot use inanimate objects as passengers to use carpool lanes in California, as regulations require real human occupants.

'Daylighting,' a new law that California drivers must know to avoid a ticket next year

California has implemented a new law that creates a no-parking buffer around pedestrian crosswalks.
Drivers will need to leave a 20-foot gap between their vehicle and any marked or unmarked crosswalks.
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Can It Be: Is Jaywalking In NYC Going To Be Legalized?

Jaywalking in NYC might become legal as the City Council passed a bill revoking tickets for the offense.

Speeding driver found guilty of killing jogger he hit on Battersea Bridge

Speeding driver found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving after hitting jogger on Battersea Bridge.

Do speed cameras flash? Experts explain if drivers can always see it activated

Yellow paint scheme for speed cameras in the UK, introduced for better visibility and to prevent unfair penalties.

Spinning out of control? Cyclists say MPs are peddling fears over road safety

Cyclists in Regent's Park under scrutiny post-elderly woman's accident. Calls for stricter laws on cycling safety after incidents. London's green spaces popular for cycling and commuting.

Drivers caught in 20mph zone won't have to pay if they are genuinely confused'

Drivers will not be fined for breaching the 20mph speed limit in Wales if they are genuinely confused by the rule change.
The enforcement threshold for prosecution in Wales is 10% plus 4mph in a 20mph zone, higher than the threshold in the rest of Britain.

Cyclist Takes NYPD to Court Over Improper Red Light Tickets - Streetsblog New York City

Cyclist sues city after being wrongly ticketed for following traffic laws
Lawsuit seeks to hold NYPD and DMV accountable for improperly ticketing cyclists
#doordash

DoorDash pledges crackdown on bad delivery drivers

DoorDash is taking steps to identify and remove dangerous delivery drivers, partnering with cities and warning workers to comply with traffic laws.

DoorDash ramps up efforts to remove dangerous delivery drivers after cities complained

DoorDash is enhancing efforts to remove dangerous delivery drivers, following complaints from cities.

DoorDash pledges crackdown on bad delivery drivers

DoorDash is taking steps to identify and remove dangerous delivery drivers, partnering with cities and warning workers to comply with traffic laws.

DoorDash ramps up efforts to remove dangerous delivery drivers after cities complained

DoorDash is enhancing efforts to remove dangerous delivery drivers, following complaints from cities.
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Eleven cyclists a day fined for running red lights in London as police get tough on law-breaking riders

Cyclists in London face fines for running red lights and riding on pavements, as police strive to enforce traffic laws.
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