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‘Wire’ Creator (and NYC Camera Foe) David Simon Has Received 16 School Zone Speeding Tickets in His Beloved Baltimore

They say that those who can't, teach. But David Simon's record of recidivist reckless driving suggests that those who write about crime commit them, too.

August 11, 2023

How Your Car is Doubling as a Data Collection Device — And Who’s Profiting

Cars and the infrastructure that support them are spying on all of us. What will it take to keep them in check?

August 7, 2023

How D.C. Is Sending Its Most Dangerous Drivers a Message

Can a simple letter in the mail get a dangerous motorists to drive more safely even when fines have failed to slow them down?

July 11, 2023

Temp Tags Begone! After Streetsblog Investigation, Texas Eliminates Paper License Plates

Texas will eliminate temporary license plates — the paper versions of real plates that nefarious dealers and outright crooks around the country are selling to drivers to avoid speed cameras, commit other vehicular crimes or simply to keep driving if they lack insurance or a driver's license.

June 15, 2023

DC Becomes the First US Community to Use AI Tech to Catch Bus-Stop-Blockers

Advocates are hoping the initiative will inspire other communities to embrace technology they say can provide faster, safer, and more reliable service for riders.

April 27, 2023