Gothamist: NYPD Says School Crossing Guard Absent Where Boy Was Killed
East Harlem Community Board members reacted angrily to Steve Vaccaro's observation that their delaying of pedestrian safety improvements on First Avenue might have contributed to the death of 9-year-old Amar Diarrassouba.
“Cyclist Assaulted On Hudson River Bike Path, Pedestrian Arrested,” John Delsignore for Gothamist
Steve Vaccaro of Vaccaro & White won a favorable settlement for Michael Mandiberg, a cyclist who was the victim of an unprovoked attack on Manhattan's Hudson River Greenway. Michael donated the bulk of the settlement proceeds to Transportation Alternatives.
Gothamist: Cyclist Accuses Law Enforcement Agent Of Hit & Run
Motor vehicles kill and injure cyclists (and pedestrians) with alarming frequency in New York City. It’s an all-too-common...
“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: Witnesses Say Speeding National Guard Vehicle Ran Red Light Before Killing Man
After running a red light, a national guard vehicle struck and killed an elderly man on Canal Street. No charges were filed.
Gothamist: Cyclist Slapped With $1,555 In Fines During A Single Traffic Stop
Steve Vaccaro gives advice to the cyclist who received $1,555 in fines during a single traffic stop.
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: Cyclist Faces Points On License For Allegedly Failing To Yield To Pedestrian
The DMV threatens to add points to license of cyclist who received a summons while cycling in Central Park. Steve Vaccaro believes the cyclist had a good chance of beating the summons because the rule applies only to 'vehicular traffic'