Showing posts with label pedestrians. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pedestrians. Show all posts

Thursday, April 26, 2018

When Toronto Suspect Said ‘Kill Me,’ an Officer Put Away His Gun - The New York Times

He pointed an object threateningly at Constable Ken Lam, the Toronto police officer who was the first to encounter him as he stepped outside of his rental van. Constable Lam pulled out his gun and commanded the man, 25-year-old Alek Minassian, identified by the police as the driver who had plowed down dozens of pedestrians on a busy Toronto street on Monday, to get down.....

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Sunday, May 7, 2017

The North Carolina House Has Passed a Bill that Protects Drivers Who Hit Protesters

The North Carolina House of Representatives just passed a bill that could protect drivers who hit pedestrians with their vehicles during street demonstrations. State representatives approved legislation April 27 that removes civil liability from drivers if they hit pedestrians who are, "participating in a protest or demonstration." The legislation passed in a 67-48 vote....
http://www.alternet.org/human-rights/new-law-north-carolina-removes-liability-drivers-who-plow-down-protesters









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