Gothamist: Judge Slams NYPD For Stonewalling Family Of Killed Cyclist Mathieu Lefevre
Judge Moulton Slams NYPD for stonewalling family of killed cyclist Mathieu Lefevre. The Lefevre family has experienced agonizing and unjustified delays by the NYPD.
New York Times: Judge Faults Police for Delays in Providing Records of Fatal Accident
A judge criticized the police on Friday for dragging their feet in releasing records and reports to the Lefevre family, saying the department had “needlessly delayed” handing over documents.
Village Voice: Mathieu Lefevre’s Family’s Suit Against the NYPD Dismissed
A grieving family's lawsuit against the NYPD over the department's heel-dragging in turning over information about the death of a cyclist was dismissed today.
New York Times: Negligence Suit Against NYPD in Drunk-Driving Death of Pedestrian
Steve Vaccaro launches a negligence lawsuit against the NYPD for failing to properly investigate the death of a pedestrian who was killed by a drunk driver.
CNN.com: Lawsuit alleges NYPD failure to investigate road deaths
CNN reports on Vaccaro & White’s lawsuit on behalf of Jacob Stevens to require NYPD to investigate all serious injury crashes, not just fatal crashes
“NYPD Sued For Sloppy Investigation Of Pedestrian’s Death In Fort Greene,” John Delsignore for Gothamist
The Vaccaro & White lawsuits alleges that there is systemic problems in how the accident investigation squad operates. The suit aims to change NYPD policy.
VillageVoice: NYPD Slammed With Lawsuit Over Handling of Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths
The Village Voice details the Vaccaro & White lawsuit against the NYPD for mishandling pedestrian and cyclist deaths.
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Brooklyn Independent TV: Bike Safety, Brooklyn Review
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CNN: The Search for Justice and Accountability from NYPD
Steve Vaccaro speaks with CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta about NYPD's inadequate investigations of pedestrian and bicycle crashes.
CNN: Bicycle injuries: Is the right-of-way fight getting ugly?
CNN illuminates how the NYPD often fails to investigate drivers who injure bicyclists, especially in hit & run cases.