“The Silence After the Hit-and-Run” — New York Times
Over decades of high violent crime, traffic enforcement had rarely been a focus for the Police Department. But...
The New York Times: “Is It Legal to Wear Headphones While Driving?”, Keith Williams
The New York Times asked Steve Vaccaro how the laws against using earphones in traffic applied to pedestrians:...
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“‘This Is Not Justice’: Japanese Family Settles With NYC But Condemns Handling Of NYPD Crash That Killed Student,” Rebecca Fishbein for Gothamist
The family of Ryo Oyamada announced “with heavy hearts” a settlement with the NYPD. A police officer struck...
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Driver Who “Wanted To Kill” Times Square Pedestrians Charged With Murder, Alexandria Neason for Gothamist
Amidst outcry over driver Richard Rojas, who injured dozens of pedestrians in Times Square rampage, the village Voice...
Two NYC Cyclists Wage Long, Losing Fight Against $4,600 In Red Light Tickets
A Bedford-Stuyvesant couple is left with few options after police followed them as they rode through a series...
“Bike Attorney Likes How the Wheels Are Turning,” Lincoln Anderson for the Villager
The Villager interviewed Steve Vaccaro about the latest developments in bicycling and the law. Here’s an excerpt from...
Driver who mowed down toddler must pay out 75% of net worth
The New York Post interviewed Steve Vaccaro for the settlement he secured for the family of 2-year-old Allison...
Ex-Debevoise Litigator Takes On NYC’s Mean Streets
In January of this year, the New York Law Journal Profiled our Steve Vaccaro. Read the whole profile...
Stop Calling My Daughter’s Death A Car Accident
Our client Hsi-Pei Liao writes an opinion piece for Wired Magazine about the importance of language around fatal...
New Yorkers Find New Ways to Roll
The Wall Street Journal interviewed lawyer Steve Vaccaro about the legal standing of new forms of personal wheeled...