Gothamist: “Video May Prove Cops Lied After Fatally Striking Pedestrian”
Video obtained by Vaccaro & White through a Freedom of Information Law request contradicts NYPD account.
Gothamist: Prospect Park Rope Trap Snags Cyclist, Cops See No Crime
Gothamist spoke with Steve Vaccaro about an apparent trap set for Prospect Park cyclists and the NYPD's response.
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.
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“Video Showing Student Killed By NYPD Cruiser Remains Sealed,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
Gothamist covers Vaccaro & White's efforts to make public the facts concerning the death of Ryo Oyamda, a Japanese student struck and killed by two NYPD officers in a police cruiser.
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.
“New Law Might Improve NYPD Response to Reckless Drivers,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about a legislative proposal to eliminate the "observed violation" rule that insulates reckless drivers from summonses if police don't witness the violation.
Streetsblog: “Why Doesn’t NYPD Apply ‘Broken Windows’ to Traffic Violence?”
In "Street Justice," Vaccaro & White's weekly Streetsblog column, Steve Vaccaro dissects NYPD's failure to investigate traffic crashes that don't result in critical injury, and the impact of this policy on thousands of crash victims.
“Driver Hits Cyclist In Bike Lane And Keeps Going As Victim Clings To Van,” Christopher Robbins for Gothamist
Gothamist reports on the case of John Kelly, a Vaccaro & White client intentionally struck by a road raging van driver who fled the scene.
Gothamist: Brooklyn Cyclist Given $1,250 Fine For Single Traffic Stop
Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about questionable NYPD bike summonsing practices.