Gothamist: Here’s Why Drivers Still Get Away With Murder In NYC
Six months after NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly promised substantive reforms in the way the department responds to and...
“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.
Streetsblog: “Why Doesn’t NYPD Apply ‘Broken Windows’ to Traffic Violence?”
In "Street Justice," Vaccaro & White's weekly Streetsblog column, Steve Vaccaro dissects NYPD's failure to investigate traffic crashes that don't result in critical injury, and the impact of this policy on thousands of crash victims.
“Driver Hits Cyclist In Bike Lane And Keeps Going As Victim Clings To Van,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
Gothamist reports on the case of John Kelly, a Vaccaro & White client intentionally struck by a road raging van driver who fled the scene.
Village Voice: NYPD Finally Changes Policy on Traffic Collisions
The Village Voice interviewed Steve Vaccaro about recently-announced changes in NYPD crash investigation procedures.
Gothamist: NYPD Finally Makes Sweeping Changes To Crash Investigations
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about recently-announced changes in NYPD crash investigation procedures.
New York Times: Fingers Are Pointed After Truck Kills Boy
The New York Times reported Steve Vaccaro's reaction to the death of 9-yeard-old Amar Diarrassouba at an intersection where local community board opposition had delayed installation of pedestrian safety refuge islands.
Gothamist: Cyclist Accuses Law Enforcement Agent Of Hit & Run
Motor vehicles kill and injure cyclists (and pedestrians) with alarming frequency in New York City. It’s an all-too-common...