“After Cabbie Maims Tourist, Councilman Demands Changes at NYPD,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about whether criminal charges could be brought against a reckless cab driver.
CBS 2 Investigation: Careless Drivers Get Away With Mayhem Despite New Laws
CBS 2 investigative reporter Tamara Leitner interviewed Steve Vaccaro about the "CBS 2 investigative reporter Tamara Leitner interviewed Steve Vaccaro about the "observed violation" rule, under which police generally will not issue summonses to drivers who injure others while breaking traffic rules unless actually observed doing so by a police officer." rule, under which police generally will not issue summonses to drivers who injure others while breaking traffic rules unless actually observed doing so by a police officer.
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#BikeNYC Community History–A Panel Discussion
At a panel discussion of the history of cycling in New York City, Steve Vaccaro discussed the significance of Mathieu Lefevre's death and the movement it catalyzed to hold NYPD accountable for crash investigations.
Gothamist: Don’t Ride Your Bike On The Sidewalk: The Queens Blvd. Edition
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about sidewalk cycling and efforts to win safer alternatives.
“New Law Might Improve NYPD Response to Reckless Drivers,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about a legislative proposal to eliminate the "observed violation" rule that insulates reckless drivers from summonses if police don't witness the violation.
Gothamist: Video: Bike Share Debate Settled Once And For All On Fox 5
Fox5's Good Day New York show televised a debate on the Citibike bike share program with Steve Vaccaro.
Streetsblog: Steve Vaccaro vs. Anti-Bike-Share Lawyer Jeffrey Barr
On Fox 5′s Good Day program this morning, Steve Vaccaro skillfully, smoothly debated Jeffrey Barr, the lawyer representing Manhattan’s anti-bike-share NIMBYs.
Wall Street Journal: New PAC to Back Pedestrians, Bikes
The Wall Street Journal interviewed Steve Vaccaro about the creation of StreetsPAC, the livable streets political action committee.
DNAinfo: Some Fear New Bike Lanes Could Cause ‘More Pollution’
DNA Info reported on Steve Vaccaro's comments at a hearing concerning proposed cycling lanes on the Manhattan side of the Queensboro Bridge.
New York Post: “Drivers Who Hit People on Sidewalks Not Prosecuted”
Steve Vaccaro tells the New York Post that laws in New York State favor drivers who strike pedestrians on sidewalks.