Tag: Elle’s Law

Village Voice: Why Won’t the NYPD Charge Motorists Who Maim or Kill?

An advocacy group, citing 14 such fatalities, is pressing the NYPD to change its policy on fatal accidents that involved reckless driving and demanding that police file criminal charges in those cases.

vaccaroJan 11, 2012

Bicycles Pedestrians

New York Times: A Plan for Pedestrian Safety

The New York Times reports on a new plan for improving pedestrian safety on Manhattan's east side.

vaccaroMar 7, 2011

Pedestrians

Gothamist: Driver Who Killed UES Pedestrian Gets Harsher Summons

Steve Vaccaro and Transportation Alternatives push for harder sentences for drivers who kill pedestrians.

vaccaroFeb 8, 2011

NYPD Crash Investigations Pedestrians

DNAinfo New York: Upper East Siders Demand Action Over Pedestrian Deaths

Manhattan residents demand action after a series of pedestrian deaths.

vaccaroFeb 8, 2011

Bicycles Bike Law

Gothamist: How to Kill a Cyclist and Walk Away

Inadequate laws contribute to Manhattan DA Cy Vance's failure to properly prosecute drivers who kill cyclists.

vaccaroFeb 4, 2011