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k1lk1 t1_j5k658d wrote

> The penalty in New York for hitting a dog with a car and not reporting it has a maximum fine of $100 for the first offense.

Driving through a red light, with pedestrians or dogs in the crossing, even if you end up not hitting them, should be $5000 and loss of license for 30 days.

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heresmyusername t1_j5lawmh wrote

Almost happened to me and my 5 pound dog yesterday in Ridgewood. Had clear right of way at a stop sign when a pickup zooms through behind the car ahead.

When I screamed at the dude (giant pickup with a busted driver's side mirror) "SO YOU'RE JUST GONNA DRIVE RIGHT THROUGH WITH ME AND THE DOG HALFWAY IN THE STREET?"

He fucking says to me through his cracked window "HELL YEAH I AM." Hope he dies slow.

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concerned_newyorker t1_j5n45hw wrote

Jesus christ..the fine for killing a dog with a car is lower than fine for parking in handicap spot.

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ClarkFable t1_j5khwty wrote

$5000 is too high unless you adjust for income, but loss of license for a month sounds right.

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kent2441 t1_j5kin9n wrote

Not too high. We don’t need to make sure committing crimes is affordable.

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dropdeadidiot t1_j5pqrqw wrote

Definitely too high, especially when police officers have the ability to write tickets with impunity. You're basically giving them a license to ruin most people's lives financially. Unless the victim has a PBA card

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kent2441 t1_j5n5bei wrote

People who are actually at risk of being victims of crime are actually not in favor of crime. Maybe leave your sheltered neighborhood once in a while, or maybe just leave Bernie Bro Twitter.

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drcordell t1_j5o42n7 wrote

There are policies that reduce crime, and policies that don’t.

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breadman1010wins t1_j5l6u0w wrote

Don’t run reds, you should get your license suspended for a year and a 10k fine

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ClarkFable t1_j5lg8bt wrote

Taking what could be a third of someone’s income for running a light is just stupid.

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myassholealt t1_j5lh11i wrote

If someone is making $15K how the fuck they driving a car? How are they paying for gas and groceries?

Also, running a red light is stupid. Until the penalties are severe enough, people will continue to do it cause it's convenient to them, fuck everyone else.

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ClarkFable t1_j5luf5j wrote

This guy said 10k. So that would be a 30k salary.

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I_AM_TARA t1_j5oo7p8 wrote

Driving is a privilege not a right. If you are incapable of safely operating a vehicle you have no business being behind the wheel.

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ClarkFable t1_j5orhrg wrote

So you are saying driving should only be for the wealthy, Fucking brilliant.

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I_AM_TARA t1_j5ot4w9 wrote

Which is why a efficient public transportation should be universal. However public transportation in the US routinely has funding cut in favor of the convenience of wealthy drivers.

Heck off with your concern trolling.

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_j5m8moe wrote

Lmao no way this guy is in the nyc sub simping on cars.

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ClarkFable t1_j5mgria wrote

Funny, here I was thinking I was advocating against unreasonable fines that will disproportionately bankrupt poor individuals. You want index the fine so it is 2.5% of net income, I’m all for it. People making a mil net can pay $25k.

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sirzoop t1_j5n7qtr wrote

Don't go through the intersection and you won't have to pay it.

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ClarkFable t1_j5o9wl2 wrote

I forgot, only rich people should have cars. What was I thinking? Smooth b got me thinking here.

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earlymountainrain t1_j5jx3e6 wrote

This one

https://www.reddit.com/r/nyc/comments/10awr1n/74th_and_2nd_camera_footage/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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min0kawa t1_j5ljjto wrote

That is honestly more detective work than she’d ever get out of the NYPD for a dog.

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Alert_Engineering_70 t1_j5kjrsq wrote

Had a friend victim of hit and run by an Uber on Center Street. A year of surgeries and hospitalizations. Police gave zero fucks and advised to hire private investigators to see if any businesses had security footage .

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IntelligentCicada363 t1_j5m8tf3 wrote

This is why all the talk around deaths is so disingenuous. Getting hit by a car going any speed is going to fuck up your body, probably for life.

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Alert_Engineering_70 t1_j5mign4 wrote

So true. Fucked up for over a year. Lost job. Painful surgeries, nasty infections, loss of mobility will never be able to do the same stuff again. Was fucked up to see the constant pain and suffering. I kept thinking somewhere is a piece of shit Uber driver who ran someone over, condemned them to a year of suffering and they are getting away Scott free. I was shocked about how the police didn't even do a fucking thing . When the detective said to hire a private investigator I was floored. I also couldn't help thinking if that was Cuomo's daughter (or insert anyone famous here) how no resource would be spared to catch the perp. They did tell us, well if you were killed then we would do a full investigation. Not kidding. But I'm naive , I had no idea that the resources dedicated to something is totally political . Just to add, I have 2 dogs and would be devastated if some idiot in a car/truck kill them, so condolences. The bigger point is the city doesn't car if s person is hit, so a dog is really down the list

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SolitaryMarmot t1_j5jtlrh wrote

Good luck. The vans who hit people and drive off usually get away with it. I don't know how much a new dog costs nowadays but it seems like getting damages from this dope is unlikely.

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Specialist_March761 t1_j5k7siy wrote

yeah sadly. So many crimes occurring towards other people never get caught. So, I doubt that they will invest the energy into finding the killer of an animal.

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candidshark t1_j5lh6wo wrote

The video footage is infuriating. I've heard of people's dogs getting hit by cars when the dogs are on a loose leash, but the dog was by her side and the truck would have hit her if she didn't see the dog get hit. Dangerous driver.

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AceContinuum t1_j5mpwce wrote

I'm so glad PIX11 picked up on the tip that u/vbrooks88 filed at our sub's recommendation.

Hopefully the attention this piece gets will shake some leads loose, and/or motivate NYPD to actually do something. As u/candidshark says, that video footage is absolutely infuriating.

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bittoxic00 t1_j5lpwkt wrote

They got the plate in the previous post, I’m assuming nypd was no help.

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Most-North-3789 t1_j5q4v94 wrote

Left hand turns are freaking terrifying. The turn on 28th and 11th Ave is just like this, cars turn so hard and fast onto 28th and don't slow down. After a few close calls I now wait until the coast is clear or I cross against the light, traffic is lighter coming down 28th. Still have to watch out for all the motorized bikes and scooters going through the light from 11th Ave though. I hate NY.

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_Maxolotl t1_j5okpa1 wrote

yet another headline blaming the machine that killed something instead of the person driving the machine.

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red__what t1_j5noos0 wrote

From a pedestrian safety standpoint - If it's dark and raining, it's extremely difficult to see pedestrians, especially if they are wearing darker colors.

If the vehicle. windows are tinted, it's nigh impossible.

Edit : The dumb@sses downvoting as if I'm defending the driver instead of asking y'all to be safe. 😂

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InfernalTest t1_j5pgrdw wrote

you know i have been saying this for years -

i dont understand people getting on bikes or running at NIGHT and wearing black or dark clothing - you cannot be seen well and thats in CLEAR weather ...let alone in something like rain which makes you all but invisible beyond 20 feet ....

its like begging for a darwin award...

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Smellysocker t1_j5rwhf4 wrote

Black e-bikes with the rider wearing black clothing and no lights in the night is a recipe for disaster. At 25MPH, these guys are literally a blur in the night.

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