Traffic Enforcement
Streetsblog LA
California Assembly Hits, Kills Traffic Justice Bill
Safe
streets advocates often ruefully say, "if you want to kill someone and
get away with it, do it in a car." In fact, unless alcohol is involved,
very few
motorists who kill vulnerable road users -- like pedestrians and
cyclists -- are charged with a crime, even when they break traffic laws
in the process.
April 21, 2010
Gritzner Pleads “No Contest” to Hit and Run of Roadblock
Earlier today, Glenn Gritzner, through his attorney, pleaded "no contest" in the hit and run case where he struck the popular local cyclist known as Roadblock and fled the scene of the crash at 1:00 a.m. last May 19. Gritzner's plea was to a class 1 misdemeanor for property damage and he also stipulated to the facts in the case. He will not lose his license, he will most likely not do jail time.
April 16, 2010
Continuances Expired: “Roadblock v. Gritzner” Trial Begins April 13
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?"
April 8, 2010
Federal Energy Forecast: Gas Nearing $3/Gallon, Fuel Consumption Up
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 … Continued
April 8, 2010
David Jassy, the Swedish Road Rage Rapper, Sentenced for Fifteen Years to Life for Murder of Pianist John Osnes
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.
March 4, 2010
L.A. County Sherrif’s Ticket Paris Hilton for Using the Bike Lane in her SUV
From TMZ:
March 3, 2010
City and County Refuse to Pass Charges Againt Cayene Driver Who Hit Ed Magos and Ran
(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 below unchanged so that the anyone reading through won't be confused by the comments section.)
February 22, 2010
U.S. DOT Offers Sample Distracted Driving Bill — With a Potential Loophole
The Obama administration today offered a one-page sample proposal to crack down on texting behind the wheel, aimed at helping guide states through the process of crafting their own distracted driving legislation. (Photo: brainlink.org) The sample bill text [PDF] was prepared by the U.S. DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which invited road safety groups … Continued
February 22, 2010