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In a ‘Tough-On-Crime’ Nation, Why Is Car Crime Everywhere?
Why do we treat car crime so differently from other forms of law-breaking — and who benefits?
April 15, 2025
Confusion as Portland’s Road Death Toll is Alarmingly High
A spike in traffic deaths has tarnished Portland’s image as a bike-forward oasis, but advocates hope street safety improvements will accelerate in 2025.
January 17, 2025
How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous
President-elect Trump's promise to deport one million people per year will make America's streets less safe.
December 9, 2024
Commentary: Police Need to Stop Exonerating Drivers in Fatal Crashes
The hypocrisy from the San Francisco Police during these last two fatal crashes is astounding
October 30, 2024
Register Your Bike. It’s Easy, It’s Free, and It Helps Everyone
Bike Index, a free national bike registry, just launched an iOS app to make it even easier
May 23, 2024
What is the Life of a Dead Pedestrian Worth?
A Seattle police officer sparked outrage when he joked that the death of pedestrian Jaahnavi Kandula might be settled for as little as $11,000. Some families get even less.
September 26, 2023
While Police Arrested Skateboarders, Traffic Violence Claimed Another Life
Wouldn't it be nice if the police enforced the speed limit, red lights, and just focused on stopping traffic violence, instead of using their energies to bully skateboarding kids?
July 13, 2023
Sheriff’s Deputy Threatens to Shoot L.A. Rapper for Sitting in His Parked Car
Feezy had been livestreaming while parked in a Gardena strip mall parking lot off Crenshaw when deputies yanked his door open and stuck guns in his face. He was ultimately ticketed for a missing front plate.
January 4, 2023
LAPD Sergeant Fired at Jermaine Petit from Inside Patrol Vehicle
If the shooting had been committed by anyone else, it would have been labeled a drive-by.
September 6, 2022
Study Seeks to Get Cops to Write Better Crash Reports
Researchers polled 45 New Jersey cops for clues about why their press releases were so incomplete and victim-blaming — and suggested better language.
August 22, 2022
