“NYPD Voids Ticket That Cops Gave To Doored Cyclist Lying In The Street” — Gothamist
The NYPD said they have voided a ticket issued to an injured and prone delivery cyclist in Chelsea...
Eben Weiss, the “Bike Snob,” Interviews Steve Vaccaro on WBAI
Eben Weiss became perhaps the most celebrated commentator on New York City cycling through his column, “Bike Snob...
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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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Daily News: “In 179 fatalities involving on-duty NYPD cops in 15 years, only 3 cases led to indictments — and just 1 conviction”
The Daily News interviewed civil rights attorney Steve Vaccaro about his work on the Shereese Francis case in...
Steve Vaccaro Statement to City Council About NYPD Treatment of Cyclists
Statement of Steve Vaccaro to New York City Council Transportation Committee, November 20, 2014 Thank you for the...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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Intelligencer: “NYPD Accused of Covering Up Pedestrian Death by Cop Car”
New York magazine covers new evidence against the NYPD in the Ryo Oyamada pedestrian crash case. On February...