Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Traffic Enforcement
Continuances Expired: “Roadblock v. Gritzner” Trial Begins April 13
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The story that more people request a follow-up on than any other is a variation on, "what ever happened to the hit and run case involving Glenn Gritzner?" The case or "People of California v Gritzner" has been one that holds interest for several reasons. For one, after being rebuffed by the police in his […]
Federal Energy Forecast: Gas Nearing $3/Gallon, Fuel Consumption Up
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Average gas prices are expected to hit $2.92 during this summer’s peak driving season, with fossil-fuel consumption rising overall as the economy begins to recover from a recession that limited U.S. emissions growth, according to a forecast released this week by the federal Energy Information Administration (EIA). (Photo: Pop and Politics) The EIA’s latest short-term […]
David Jassy, the Swedish Road Rage Rapper, Sentenced for Fifteen Years to Life for Murder of Pianist John Osnes
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The sad saga of John Osnes and David Jassy has finally come to an end. Late in December of 2008, Jassy and Osnes got in an altercation when Jassy's SUV encroached on a crosswalk being utilized by Osnes. By the time all was said and done, Jassy was fleeing the scene in his SUV while Jassy lie dieing in the street, brutally beaten and run over.
L.A. County Sherrif’s Ticket Paris Hilton for Using the Bike Lane in her SUV
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From TMZ: Reality television star Paris Hilton was cited by L.A. County Sheriff’s for driving her black SUV into a bike lane. Apparently traffic was moving to slowly for the Hotel Heiress on Santa Monica Boulevard last night, so she decided to put her schedule ahead of the safety of any cyclist who was trying […]
City and County Refuse to Pass Charges Againt Cayene Driver Who Hit Ed Magos and Ran
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Photo: Ross Hirsch (Update: Tuesday, 2/23/10 at 8:02 A.M. – I had a chance to talk with Magos’ lawyer over email last night and he confirmed that the LAPD sent the case to both the District Attorney and City Attorney; so in this case the LAPD isn’t to blame. I’m going to leave the text […]