Suffolk County police officer out of coma after being gravely injured trying to stop a speeding car

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. - There's hopeful news after a police officer was gravely injured earlier this month while trying to pull over a speeding car on the Long Island Expressway.Suffolk County police officer Brendon…

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Nearly a dozen kids hurt as Lexus slams into school bus, causing it to flip over in Staten Island: cops

Nearly a dozen kids were hurt Friday when a Lexus driver rammed into a Staten Island school bus, causing it to flip over, cops said.The luxury car blew a stop…

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New York DMV quietly puts in place a more severe point system for bad driving

NEW YORK -- Bad driving will now lead to steeper penalties in New York state. The Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are…

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British tourist who injured two kids while driving wrong way in NY extradited to US to face justice

A young British tourist who allegedly drove the wrong way down a road in Rockland County — crashing into another car and leaving two kids in critical condition — is…

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Teen driver faces slew of charges in double fatal Southern State Parkway crash

According to officials, the crash happened around 11 p.m. Sunday at exit 30S for North Broadway.New York State Police say a teen driver was impaired by drugs and faces numerous…

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Adams Administration Announces New Rules to Crack Down on Drivers With Obscured License Plates

New Rule Expands License Plate Obstructions Subject to EnforcementNEW YORK – New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch today announced a set…

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