Aaron Short

On the trail of 'ghost bikes,' families and friends of cyclists killed on the streets of New York rally for more police action :

Last year alone, 134 pedestrians and 21 cyclists died in traffic accidents, according to the New York City Department of Transportation.

Bio: Aaron Short covers Brooklyn news and features for The Brooklyn Paper and The Brooklyn Courier, and writes crime features for Capital. He's contributed to the New York Post, City and State, and The New York Observer.

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On the trail of 'ghost bikes,' families and friends of cyclists killed on the streets of New York rally for more police action

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Last year alone, 134 pedestrians and 21 cyclists died in traffic accidents, according to the New York City Department of Transportation.

“When we can, we do arrest people, but the law really restricts who we can arrest,” said one high-ranking officer. “If there’s an intent to hurt somebody it’s assault, but is it reckless? That’s a tough question. If the driver has an oversight in a fraction of a second with a lot of things moving around him, that can be an accident.” More

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By Aaron Short

on April 3rd, 2012 10:55am