Tag Archives: car
Police Chase Ends Badly for Innocent Bystanders; Appeals Court Refuses Help
A police chase through New York City streets ended when the car being pursued lost control of the vehicle, striking and injuring two pedestrians. A lawsuit against the City was recently dismissed by the appellate court, citing a New York law giving considerable leeway to police when in pursuit. This law allows police to… Read More »
DMV Provides Valuable Information on New York Car Crashes
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles maintains valuable information regarding automobile crashes throughout the state. The DMV recently released a summary of statistical information for 2011 crash data, which provides a glimpse of the automobile accidents occurring over the past year. Statewide there were 307,550 motor vehicle crashes, which resulted in 1,077… Read More »
Drunk Driving Leads to Death of Nassau County Police Officer
James Ryan, a young man of 25, was arrested for manslaughter in the death of a police officer that arose out of a drunk driving incident on the Long Island Expressway on November 23rd. Ryan had been involved in two vehicle collisions, striking a BMW and later a Honda Civic, before coming to rest… Read More »