“Hit & Run — NYPD’s Crash Investigation Problem,” Transportation Alternatives:
The NYPD can’t find the time, resources or compassion to adequately investigate the traffic crashes that kill and seriously injure more than 4,000 people in the city each year.
Gothamist: Cyclist Slapped With $1,555 In Fines During A Single Traffic Stop
Steve Vaccaro gives advice to the cyclist who received $1,555 in fines during a single traffic stop.
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.
Gothamist: Cyclist Faces Points On License For Allegedly Failing To Yield To Pedestrian
The DMV threatens to add points to license of cyclist who received a summons while cycling in Central Park. Steve Vaccaro believes the cyclist had a good chance of beating the summons because the rule applies only to 'vehicular traffic'
Village Voice: Questions Raised About NYPD’s Claims Linking Occupy Wall Street To Murder
Steve Vaccaro says the NYPD leaks about Occupy Wall Street appear to lack any legitimate law enforcement purpose.
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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