Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Traffic Enforcement

The Speed Lottery. It’s a Fun Idea, But Is It a Good One?

By Damien Newton | Dec 3, 2010 | 2 Comments

Would drivers be more likely to follow speed laws if there were a chance they could win a cash prize for doing so? That is the question posed by Kevin Richardson in a video posted to You Tube as part of the “Fun Theory.” The idea? Set up cameras and speed sensors. If you speed, […]

Driver Convicted of Manslaughter Sues Parents of Slain Teen

By Damien Newton | Nov 16, 2010 | 9 Comments

There’s callous, there’s heartless, and then there’s this. Via former Streetsblog.net writer Sarah Goodyear, now at GRIST, comes the surreal story of a driver who was convicted of manslaughter for running down Matthew Kenney from behind. From his jail cell, David Weaving, who has been found guilty of drunk driving four times and was traveling […]

When Is Enough, Enough?

By Damien Newton | Nov 9, 2010 | 24 Comments

As I worked on the daily “Today’s Headlines” roundup for this morning, there were three items I wanted to pull because they paint an ugly picture about what’s going on in our streets. Ed Magos is left bleeding in the street next to his mangled bicycle as Angelina Everett speeds off. Emely Aleman and Angela […]

Rise and Shine: Anti-Harassment Ordinance Has 9:30 Hearing on Monday

By Damien Newton | Oct 29, 2010 | 8 Comments

Any cyclist who has ridden the streets of Los Angeles with any regularity has a horror story. Sometimes the story is because of negligence, such as a driver who passes too close or a taxi that pulls out of a parking space without looking. Sometimes the story is caused by maliciousness, such as a hummer […]

Public Safety Chair Greig Smith Sort of On-Board with Anti-Harassment Law

By Damien Newton | Oct 22, 2010 | 5 Comments

Readers with long memories might remember that when Councilman Rosendahl was pushing for an anti-harassment ordinance for cyclists last January, his motion ran into trouble in the Public Safety committee. Because the report from the City Attorney’s (C.A.)office that would give cyclists more legal rights after a crash needs to be heard by the Transportation […]

New Council Motion Could Increase Cyclists Rights in Crashes (Updated, 1:04 P.M.)

By Damien Newton | Oct 21, 2010 | 5 Comments

Earlier this year, the City Council ordered city staff to create a list of changes to city and state laws that could help cyclists see justice after crashes. At the time, City Council Transportation Committee Chair Bill Rosendahl referred to the motion as an anti-harassment ordinance, and hopes ran high that the city could create […]

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