Atlantic Cities: The Strange Case of a Warehouse Full of NYPD-Seized Bicycles
Sarah Goodyear examines NYPD's refusal to release seized bicycles, including the bicycle of crash victim Mathieu Lefevre, as the latest example of a broader problem of lack of police transparency.
New York Post: NYC refuses to release seized bikes in Sandy-damaged building
The New York Post covers efforts to force NYPD to release the bicycle of Mathieu Lefevre, for use...
Streetsblog: NYPD Denies Access to Crash Victims’ Bikes
Steve Vaccaro's "Street Justice" column details NYPD's refusal to return bike for use as evidence.
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#BikeNYC Community History–A Panel Discussion
At a panel discussion of the history of cycling in New York City, Steve Vaccaro discussed the significance of Mathieu Lefevre's death and the movement it catalyzed to hold NYPD accountable for crash investigations.
“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: Judge Slams NYPD For Stonewalling Family Of Killed Cyclist Mathieu Lefevre
Judge Moulton Slams NYPD for stonewalling family of killed cyclist Mathieu Lefevre. The Lefevre family has experienced agonizing and unjustified delays by the NYPD.
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.
Village Voice: Mathieu Lefevre’s Family’s Suit Against the NYPD Dismissed
A grieving family's lawsuit against the NYPD over the department's heel-dragging in turning over information about the death of a cyclist was dismissed today.
Gothamist: Mother Of Killed Williamsburg Cyclist Blasts NYPD’s Stonewalling After Court Date
After nearly six months of appeals, the family of Mathieu Lefevre, the bicyclist killed by a flatbed truck...
CNN: Bicycle injuries: Is the right-of-way fight getting ugly?
CNN illuminates how the NYPD often fails to investigate drivers who injure bicyclists, especially in hit & run cases.