New York - Brooklyn State Sen. Squadron Cites Williamsburg Death To Support New Truck Mirror Law |
Published on: May 24, 2011 04:31 PM
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New York - Senator Daniel Squadron fought for legislation that would honor the memory of 5-year-old Joel Englender and prevent future tragedies like the one that took his life. The bill was introduced by State Senator Martin Golden.
Squadron was the top Democratic cosponsor of the bill, which requires trucks to have crossover (“convex”) mirrors to remove their blind spots while operating in New York City. It overwhelmingly passed the Senate on Monday (reported here at VIN) and will now move to the Assembly.
Joel Englender was killed May 12 by a delivery truck while riding his tricycle in Williamsburg. The driver says he never saw the child.
Watch below as Squadron speaks on the NY Senate floor.
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May 24, 2011 at 04:45 PM SarahJ Says:Report as Inappropriate
thank you so much Senator Squadron for protecting our children from these avoidable tragedies!
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May 24, 2011 at 06:45 PM shimonyehuda Says:Report as Inappropriate
we do not need more regulations from government
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May 25, 2011 at 10:54 AM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ we do not need more regulations from government ”
If people can't do this on their own, then let there be a regulation for it.
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May 25, 2011 at 03:01 PM Phineas Says:Report as Inappropriate
shimonyehuda
some regulations are worthwhile and some are not. This is a fairly unintrusive measure that is designed to save lives. The state government has jurisdiction over auto safety and are responsible for the free flow of traffic and the safety of pedestrians.