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Unlicensed, Hit-and-Run Drivers Kill First NYC Pedestrian Victims of 2015
Motorists struck four pedestrians in two crashes in Manhattan and the Bronx over the weekend, killing two victims. One driver in the Bronx was charged with leaving the scene and reckless driving, while another remains at large. The Manhattan motorist, operating a vehicle with TLC plates, was ticketed for driving without a license, though NYPD blamed the victims in the press. The drivers were not charged for causing death and injury by NYPD or district attorneys Cy Vance and Robert Johnson.
January 5, 2015
Vance Deal: $400 Fine for Unlicensed Driver Who Killed Senior in Crosswalk
An unlicensed driver who fatally struck a senior as she crossed the street with the right of way will pay a $400 fine, pursuant to a plea arrangement with Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.
December 18, 2014
Does Cy Vance Use His Surveillance Camera Bank to Fight Traffic Violence?
In New York City, if you hit someone with a motor vehicle and keep driving, odds are you will get away with it. NYPD made arrests in just 25 percent of fatal hit-and-run crashes in 2012, according to Transportation Alternatives. And in many cases where the driver is eventually identified, a simple "I didn't see her" is all it takes to satisfy prosecutors and police.
December 12, 2014
Cy Vance Files Homicide Charge in Lower East Side Pedestrian Death
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance filed a homicide charge against a driver accused of killing a pedestrian on the Lower East Side in November.
December 8, 2014
Dana Lerner: Cy Vance Botched the Token Case Against My Son’s Killer
The cab driver who killed Cooper Stock is scheduled to be back in court in two months, thanks to what Stock's mother Dana Lerner termed "inept" handling of the case by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office.
December 5, 2014
For Traffic Violence Victims, Cy Vance’s “Moneyball” Still a Field of Dreams
You won't find much discussion of traffic violence in Chip Brown's 5,500-word encomium to Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, published Wednesday by the New York Times Magazine. Other than noting that dismissals of drunk driving cases are down, according to Vance's office, Brown doesn't broach the subject at all.
December 4, 2014
NYC Motorists Have Killed Five Pedestrians and One Cyclist in 10 Days
At least five pedestrians and one cyclist have been killed by motorists since November 15. Of the six drivers involved, four left the scene. Of the four who were either caught by NYPD or remained at the scene, only one has been charged for causing a death.
November 26, 2014
Vance Serves Up Excuses for Failure to Prosecute Motorists Who Kill
On November 14, the same day that Transportation Alternatives convened a national Vision Zero symposium at Brooklyn Law School, Fordham Law School held a day-long event examining the legacy of "Bloomberg's New York." Among the speakers: Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, who sat on an afternoon panel on public safety.
November 26, 2014
Chin Joins Victims’ Families to Blast Lax Enforcement of Street Safety Law
Drivers have killed four pedestrians in and around Chinatown since late August. Despite a new law on the books that could be applied in some of these cases, NYPD and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance have not filed charges against the drivers. Yesterday, Council Member Margaret Chin gathered with victims' families and community board leaders to demand justice. Chin also announced legislation calling on DOT to study street safety on busy truck routes like Canal Street.
November 11, 2014
DA Cy Vance: $250 Fine for Motorist Accused of Deliberately Striking Cyclist
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance dropped assault charges against a hit-and-run driver accused of intentionally ramming a cyclist with an SUV, allowing the defendant to plead guilty to leaving the scene and pay a small fine, according to court documents and the victim's attorney, Steve Vaccaro.
October 22, 2014