The authors found that the practice of racial profiling is statistically correlated with road deaths that could be prevented by focusing on dangerous driving as such, regardless of the driver's skin color. This is an installment in a larger, forthcoming study that will both further document the causes and conditions of non-motorist fatalities and commemorate the victims. In addition to these projects, Right of Way members also testify regularly at City Council meetings and write editorials, letters to the editor, and other material on the topics of vehicular entitlement and violence. Beneficiary of Services Bicyclists, pedestrians, and others concerned with achieving and maintaining the safety and accessibility of roads, paths, and sidewalks for all users. Right of Way especially serves those in New York City whose main mode of transportation involves walking, cycling, or a wheelchair rather than driving.
Members communicate between meetings through an Internet mailing list.
Right of Way receives financial assistance from individuals, with the A.J. Muste Memorial Institute in New York City serving as fiscal sponsor. Innovation Right of Way is innovative in its recognition of an otherwise unacknowledged problem and in its use of multiple strategies to bring it to the attention of millions of New Yorkers. Participation Right of Way encourages participation in its projects in a variety of ways. New members may also have seen the street memorials, heard a member speak at a City Council meeting, or read an editorial by a Right of Way activist. Since the organization has no formal structure, membership is open to anyone who wants to be involved and has the time to do data entry, paint street memorials, or write letters to the editor.