Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Cy Vance

As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. Photo: Adam Schultz

Kill a Woman With a Gun? Twenty Years to Life. Kill a Woman With a Car? A $750 Fine.

By Julianne Cuba | Nov 14, 2019 | No Comments

As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. A new case makes that crystal clear.

Scene of a crash that killed a woman in Midtown in 2016. Image: WNBC

Op-Ed: Move Quickly on the Vehicular Violence Accountability Act

By Cyrus Vance Jr. | Nov 12, 2019 | No Comments

Law makers must pass a much-needed bill early in the next session, the Manhattan DA says. Let's urge them to do so.

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Pols Offer New Law to Hold Reckless Drivers Accountable

By Julianne Cuba | Oct 30, 2019 | No Comments

The days of "It was just an accident!" may soon be over.

Cy Vance’s Tale of Two Cities: Bus Fare Evaders Go To Court; Subway Scofflaws Go Free

By Dave Colon | Jul 23, 2019 | 47 Comments

Despite a headline-grabbing vow to stop prosecuting fare evasion, Manhattan DA Cy Vance will still throw the book at you for getting on the bus without paying.

Madison Lyden's bike after she was killed on Central Park West on Aug. 10, 2018.

20th Precinct Chief Wanted to Arrest Taxi Driver Who Killed Madison Lyden — But Cy Vance Said No

By David Meyer | Sep 5, 2018 | 14 Comments

A district attorney already under fire for his questionable performance in office gets criticized anew.

Maria Munez-Carna was struck by a flatbed truck driver making this turn from 10th Avenue onto W. 39th Street, toward the Lincoln Tunnel. Image: Google Maps

Six-Month License Suspension for Truck Driver Who Killed Tourist in Manhattan Crosswalk

By Brad Aaron | Nov 14, 2017 | 6 Comments

Maria Munez-Carna and her family were visiting the city from Spain. Driver Rance Clyburn, of New Jersey, pled guilty to a right of way violation and careless driving.

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