New bill proposal to address illegal parking in NYC bike lanes and prevent dangerous accidents
New York cyclists are facing higher risk of getting injured or killed in accidents every time they have to go around vehicles parked in a bike lane. To deter drivers from doing so, the city is proposing a new law that would allow citizen not only to report truck and cars parked in the bike lanes but also to get a percentage of the money the city will make by ticketing the offender.
New bill would pay back citizen $43.75 per vehicle reported to the DOT
A bill proposed by NYC councilman Lincoln Restler wants to use citizen enforcement to fight back against the multiple motor vehicles obstructing bike lanes. Bikers encountering violators would snap a picture of the vehicle and submit it to the department of transportation for review. If legit, the vehicle owner would then receive a $175 ticket. The city would then give back 25% or $43.75 to the person who reported the violator.