Gothamist: Look Both Ways

Still Not Amused

Tue, 01 May 2007 16:35:13 -0500

Wow ! ...... That's kind of sexy ! The "Queen of spelling errors here @ Gothamist " gets irked ! Hehehehe, Love the cussing it's something "Fresh" from this place ! Lol.

Still Not Amused

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:57:45 -0500

You can't use the traffic light as an excuse here ! Regardless if the damn thing malfunctioned, It's simple, When the light turns "RED" you stop, When it turns "GREEN" you go, While approaching a light that's changing from green, too red you slowdown and prepare to come to a full stop ! How simple is that to understand ? !

Tom

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:01:46 -0500

[5] That's all about changing the way we think about the relationship between autos and people. Right now, the law protects people who cause (by their own negligence) grevious bodily harm while behind the wheel. In a city loaded with pedestrians (and bikers and skaters) who are a profound disadvantage going up against autos, something has to be done to get people to take their driving responsibility more seriously.

JackR

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:58:18 -0500

[5] The difference is that these drivers seem to get off scot-free without so much as a ticket in most of these cases. Read some of the other stories they're referring to. No faulty light involved, clearly very bad judgement if not complete indifference to pedestrians, but still no charges.

Patrick

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:56:04 -0500

Typical New York driver. Impatient to the point that he/she killed someone.

joe

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:10:31 -0500

Why do you automatically assume it's appropriate to bring criminal charges against the driver? There's a huge difference between poor judgment and having a criminal intent. If any thing, the driver is guilty of negligence which is rarely punished with a jail sentence. The fact that the car struck the pedestrian only after being hit by another car, seems to indicate that was just a terribly unfortunate and sad accident. I think your outrage should be focused squarely on the DOT, who left the light malfunctioning for more than two years when it only took 15 minutes to repair.

DaveH

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:36:17 -0500

[3] We know some cops and will make inquiries. It is puzzling.

Cycler

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:15:55 -0500

Is there some way Gothamist can find out why no charges are ever filed?

kelly

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:04:54 -0500

When will it stop?

Jen Chung

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:42:45 -0500

This is such BS - I cannot believe the DOT left a light like this for so long. Seriously, WTF?