“The Silence After the Hit-and-Run” — New York Times
Over decades of high violent crime, traffic enforcement had rarely been a focus for the Police Department. But...
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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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Driver Who “Wanted To Kill” Times Square Pedestrians Charged With Murder, Alexandria Neason for Gothamist
Amidst outcry over driver Richard Rojas, who injured dozens of pedestrians in Times Square rampage, the village Voice...
“Bike Attorney Likes How the Wheels Are Turning,” Lincoln Anderson for the Villager
The Villager interviewed Steve Vaccaro about the latest developments in bicycling and the law. Here’s an excerpt from...
“Group Says ‘Right of Way’ Law Must Be Enforced,” NY1
Amy Tam Liao and Hsi-Pei Liao (pictured above), whose daughter Allie was killed by a negligent driver, demonstrating...
DMV Suspends License of Driver Who Killed Mathieu Lefevre for Six Months
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles found the truck driver who killed Brooklyn cyclist Mathieu Lefevre...
Our Town: “The Second Tragedy of Traffic Deaths”
Jill Abramson reports on the growing movement against traffic violence led by families who have lost members in...
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CBS2: “News Parents Of Toddler Killed By SUV Driver Furious After Tickets Dismissed”
CBS2 reports on the Liao family’s quest for justice for their daughter, killed by a reckless motorist who...
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Gothamist: “Will Banning Big Trucks Make Canal Street Less Deadly?”
Hsi-Pei Liao, who learned last week that the DMV had voided tickets issued to the driver who killed...
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卫真/大纪元: “市议员陈倩雯 将推动立法来提高华埠坚尼街的行人安全。”
过去的两个月来，曼哈顿下城发生4起行人致死的车祸，包括坚尼街上的2起，但是这些事故的肇事司机没有一个为此受到处罚。 陈倩雯介绍，今年初生效的一项法律规定，如果司机撞到拥有路权的行人就是违法，将被处罚，而这几起事故有明显的证据显示司机已经触犯这项法律。 “我一直强烈支持上周实施的25英里限速，但是实现‘零伤亡愿景’，我们还需要更进一步。”她说，“我们需要依据法律，对违法的司机严格执法。” 到场发言支持陈倩雯推动立法的还有第一和第三社区委员会的代表，以及律师瓦卡罗（Steve Vaccaro），他也是廖家一案的律师。