Posts tagged Mpd
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To reduce enforcement errors, MPD wants traffic division
The Metropolitan Police Department wants a dedicated traffic unit to fix enforcement problems, including stories about officers serving tickets to injured pedestrians or cyclists at the hospital. MPD believes inconsistent enforcement of traffic laws has created tension between officers and pedestrians or cyclists. Officer Andrew Gamm from MPD’s 5th District,… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Friction over lanes
Gabe Klein busts illegal parkers; Real economists get bike lanes; NYC BRT “creeps” downward; John Galt had a high-speed train; Idaho and New Mexico Stop?; DC’s heliport may reopen; FTC HQ Mica’s only priority; And…. Keep reading…
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Arlington PD follows up personally with cyclist
Arlington police have personally visited the cyclist who couldn’t get them to take a report after a recent bicycle crash. They’ve also promised a follow-up from the supervisor for the shift when the crash took place. Mark Blacknell wrote in an email: The head of the reporting unit (Captain Afzal) pushed it down the line and it ended up with a visit to the cyclist… Keep reading…
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Ped/bike safety enforcement stories, part 4: Bad tickets
At the recent pedestrian and bicycle safety enforcement hearing, several people related stories about police misapplying laws and writing erroneous tickets after a crash. Coupled with DC’s “contributory negligence” law, that can leave a victim unable to get their medical bills paid. Each of the four witnesses below was riding a bicycle and was hit by a… Keep reading…
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Ped/bike safety enforcement stories, part 1: Alice Swanson
Many people who had been hit while walking or bicycling, or the families of those killed while walking or bicycling, testified at Friday’s hearing on pedestrian and bicycle safety enforcement. Keep reading…
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Crime remains high, police understaffed east of the river
The recent murder of Billy Mitchell at the corner of North Capitol and Florida Avenue reminded many of the violence that dominated the DC headlines from the mid-1980’s until just a few years ago. East of the Anacostia River, however, residents don’t need a reminder that violent crime remains a big problem. Homicide rates have stayed high in those parts of DC, and the… Keep reading…
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Why don’t people obey the rules when they ride a bike?
On a recent Saturday night, about 11 pm, I was biking home while the wind-chill whipped at 10 degrees. Despite the “No Turn on Red” sign at 15th and New Hampshire and Florida and W Streets, I turned. There was no traffic, I couldn’t feel my face, and I just wanted to get home. Half a block later a policeman pulled me over. “There was no turn on red at that last… Keep reading…
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Weekend links: Different views on buildings
MLK library not so bad?; Brooks’ a part of Brookland evolution; Cyclist loses driver license for getting hit by driver; Walking to school at all-time low; Safety bills die, sprawl bills advance in VA; Back to the future on H Street NE; DC gap $600 million; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Who to hire?
Gray picks public safety chiefs, Lanier to stay; WMATA needs drivers; Capital region commuters drive less, ride more; Housing harder to afford; Transit backlog thanks to ICC; MWAA will likely drop closest Dulles station proposal; Adams Morgan hotel gets support; Va. Beach light rail hits a snag; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: At the market
Free marketeers for government subsidies; Market-rate hate crimes; Reckless driver sues victim’s family; Gray might raise parking taxes; Tregoning for DMPED?; Security theater proliferates at area airports; NoMA is in good shape; And…. Keep reading…