Transportation Alternatives is advocating, among other things, allowing NYC Traffic Enforcement Agents to issue summonses for moving violations,
As it stands, the case of Andre Anderson, whose mother also spoke today, serves all too well as an exemplar of the city's approach to traffic crime. Andre was killed in 2005 while riding his bike in Far Rockaway, Queens. He was 14 years old. Though samples of Andre's body tissue were screened for the presence of intoxicants, Audrey Anderson said, the driver of the SUV who hit him from behind was not tested for alcohol or drugs.
While Andre's killer was eventually issued a speeding ticket, according to "Executive Order," it was thrown out of court.
This is similar to the proposal in DC to allow Traffic Control Officers (similar entities) to enforce traffic laws, except in NYC it's almost solely geared towards drivers instead of cyclists.
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