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New Yorker: Can New York City Achieve Vision Zero?

Posted on June 4, 2014 | by Adam White & Steve Vaccaro

The New Yorker’s Eric Goldwyn spoke with Steve Vaccaro about the prospects for Vision Zero legislation aimed at reducing traffic fatalities.

Posted in Accidents, Advocacy, Bicycles, Traffic Violence, Vision Zero | Tagged NY City Council, Vision Zero

WNYC: Devil Is In the Details of NYC Traffic Safety Bills

Posted on May 1, 2014 | by Steve Vaccaro & Adam White

Kat Aaron of WNYC discussed testimony by Vaccaro & White attorneys and clients at the City Council’s Vision Zero legislative hearing.

Posted in Accidents, NYPD | Tagged NY City Council, Vision Zero

Photo Credit: http://gothamist.com/2013/08/21/councilmember_taxi_incident_prime_c.php "The scene of yesterday's incident, via Bradd Jaffy"

Gothamist: After Cabbie Maims Tourist, Councilman Demands Changes at NYPD

Posted on August 21, 2013 | by Steve Vaccaro & Adam White

Gothamist interviewed Steve Vaccaro about whether criminal charges could be brought against a reckless cab driver.

Posted in Accidents, NYPD Crash Investigations, Pedestrians, prosecution, taxi and cab accidents | Tagged Cab Driver, NY City Council, Steve Vaccaro

Mathieu Lefevre's bicycle

Village Voice: NYPD Belatedly Turns Over Pictures in Mathieu Lefevre Bike Case

Posted on March 15, 2012 | by Steve Vaccaro & Adam White

After Steve Vaccaro and client Erika Lefevre testified before City Council, the NYPD finally provided Mathieu Lefevre’s family pictures from the crime scene.

Posted in Bicycles, Bike Law, NYPD, NYPD Crash Investigations, Police Misconduct, Results | Tagged Mathieu Lefevre, NY City Council, Steve Vaccaro

Erika Lefevre and Steve Vaccaro

Village Voice: Council Grills NYPD About Cycling Death

Posted on February 22, 2012 | by Steve Vaccaro & Adam White

The City Council berates the NYPD for the mishandling of Mathieu Lefevre’s investigation, which has become a rallying cry for advocates seeking to change NYPD policy on traffic collision investigations.

Posted in Bike Law, NYPD, NYPD Crash Investigations, Police Misconduct | Tagged Bike laws, Mathieu Lefevre, NY City Council, NYPD Transportation Bureau, Steve Vaccaro

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What’s in a Word? “Accident” vs. “Crash”

For many years, traffic collisions and crashes have been called “accidents” by drivers, their insurers, police, and even pedestrian and cyclist victims themselves. But the term "accident" implies a sudden, unforeseeable occurrence for which no one bears fault. In fact, most traffic collisions are caused by aggressive or reckless driving. We use the term "crash" to avoid implying an absence of driver fault. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and the NYPD agree with us, and have adopted the terms “crash” and "collision" instead of "accident."

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