Queens Tribune: “Van Bramer Wants Heavier Hit And Run Penalties”
Borough already plagued by traffic deaths, three fatal hit and runs have inspired legislative action. Councilman Jimmy Van...
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Queens Tribune: “NYCHA Video Challenges NYPD Crash Story”
The Queens Tribune reports on new evidence disproving NYPD claims that a police officer was not at fault...
Velojoy: “Get a Ticket? Beware of Unlawful $88 Surcharge”
Velojoy distills some “top line” advice on how to pay a bicycling ticket based on advice from bike...
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WPIX11: “Did NYPD cover up details in Queens patrol-car death of Japanese student?”
Mario Diaz of WPIX11, the reporter first on the scene the night Ryo Oyamada was killed, pieces together...
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Daily News: “New video indicates NYPD covered up key details in pedestrian’s death”
The Daily News covers the growing evidence that NYPD covered up the reckless driving by police officers that...
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DNA Info: “Video Shows Police Car Without Its Lights On Before Student is Struck”
NEW YORK, Aug 21 — The family of a Japanese student who was killed by a New York...
Brooklyn Magazine: “Bikers Beware: The NYPD’s Cycling Crackdown”
Brooklyn Magazine covers the class action filed by Steve Vaccaro to end the DMV’s unlawful penalties for bicyclists....
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Gothamist: “Video Points To NYPD Cover-Up After Cop Fatally Ran Over Pedestrian”
Gothamist continues its in-depth coverage of the death of Ryo Oyamada and efforts by his family to uncover...
Streetsblog: ” New York State DMV Admits to Cheating Cyclists, But Doesn’t Say It Will Stop”
Streetsblog covers today’s developments in the DMV bike ticket cheating affair. Steve Vaccaro brought a class action on...
Streetsblog: “DMV Cheating Cyclists With Unlawful Surcharges and License Points “
Steve Vaccaro’s latest Street Justice column explains how DMV has been cheating cyclists who plead guilty to traffic...