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.