Queens Courier: “Outrage after DMV dismisses tickets against driver who killed toddler in Flushing”
The Queens Courier reports on calls for DMV Commissioner’s resignation after all penalties were lifted for the killer...
“Driver Kills 3-Year-Old In Queens, DMV Voids His Tickets” — Gothamist
Allison’s devastated father, Hsi-Pei Liao, shared the news on his Facebook page and Twitter account yesterday, and his attorney, Steve Vaccaro, confirmed...
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Gothamist: “Driver Kills 3-Year-Old In Queens, DMV Voids His Tickets”
Just over a year ago, 3-year-old Allison Liao was killed by an SUV driver while crossing a street...
Bike Snob NYC: “Cycling Under Attack”
Bike Snob comments on District Attorney’s sweetheart plea deal for a motorist who intentionally struck a cyclist represented...
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Streetsblog: “DA Cy Vance: $250 Fine for Motorist Accused of Deliberately Striking Cyclist”
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance dropped assault charges against a hit-and-run driver accused of intentionally ramming a cyclist...
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Streetsblog: “In a First, NYPD Precinct Officer Charges Driver Under New Right-of-Way Law”
Steve Vaccaro discusses the first known application of the Right of Way Law that he helped draft and...
League of American Bicyclists: Gearing Up Political Engagement with @StreetsPAC
The League of American Bicyclists reports on StreetsPAC–a political action committee convened by Steve Vaccaro to represent pedestrians’...
Citylab: New York Drivers Who Hit Pedestrians Are Let Off the Hook
Citylab interviewed Steve Vaccaro about Intro 238 (now AC 19-190), which criminalizes driver’s violation of pedestrian’s right of...
Daily News: Hit-and-run drivers could pay up to $10K under new city law
V&W client Martha Puruncajas’ tragic loss of her 19 year old son Luis Bravo to a hit-and-run driver...
Daily News: “Injured 6-year-old can’t attend school”
The Daily News tells the tragic story of Chunli Mendoza and her mother Carmen Cuapio, struck in the...