Delivery danger? Amazon vehicles rack up nearly 15,000 violations on NYC streets as retail giant touts safer standards

NYC politicians and advocacy groups are calling for the Delivery Protection Act, citing nearly 15,000 traffic violations by Amazon delivery vehicles. A new report tracks these incidents, alleging the company's delivery system compromises street safety.
NYC politicians and advocacy groups are accusing Amazon’s delivery system of making NYC streets unsafe while calling for the passage of the Delivery Protection Act on Tuesday. The Alliance for a Greater New York (ALIGN), a coalition of climate, labor and community groups, released the new Amazon Delivers Danger Map, tracking what it describes as...
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