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Oh those Jersey drivers! Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Out-Of-State Drivers are Just The Worst … At Paying Their NYC Summonses

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 13, 2021 | No Comments

Drivers of cars with out-of-state plates owe the city tens of millions of dollars on more than 3.5 million unpaid parking and moving violation summonses since 2016 alone, a Streetsblog investigation of city data has discovered.

Sight for sore eyes: The MTA tows away a car belonging to a recidivist scofflaw. Wouldn't it be great if the city could do that more often? Photo: MTA Bridges and Tunnels

Wednesday’s Headlines: Impounding the Pavement Edition

By Streetsblog | Oct 6, 2021 | No Comments

The MTA really showed up the city by impounding a car belonging to a recidivist scofflaw. Plus other news.

Decision to Stop Traffic Enforcement is Costing City Millions — And Making Roadways Less Safe

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments

The de Blasio administration's decision to stop immobilizing the vehicles of scofflaw drivers has resulted in tens of thousands of profligate violators to continue driving — and robbed the city of millions of dollars a month in revenue.

Two years later, we have the start of the beginning of digital placards. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

BELIEVE IT! City Busts Eight for Placard Abuse

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 4, 2019 | 12 Comments

But critics said the enforcement is low-hanging fruit when compared to rampant placard abuse perpetrated by the city's own employees and cops.

City’s ‘Parking Ticket Advocate’ is Helping Scofflaw Drivers Win Dismissals

By Gersh Kuntzman | May 1, 2019 | 20 Comments

The year-old advocate's office has helped drivers dispute 381 parking summonses and won 321 dismissals, a reversal rate of more than 84 percent. That's almost double the 45 percent dismissal rate that drivers are currently enjoying.

U.S. Postal Service drivers have no respect for vehicle rules. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

UPDATE: City’s Stipulated Fine Program Costing Taxpayers Tens of Millions More!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Feb 13, 2019 | 32 Comments

A leaked document reveals a much higher cost of the city's Stipulated Fine Program.

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