Wednesday’s Headlines: Impounding the Pavement Edition
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The MTA really showed up the city by impounding a car belonging to a recidivist scofflaw. Plus other news.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Department of Finance
Decision to Stop Traffic Enforcement is Costing City Millions — And Making Roadways Less Safe
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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.
BELIEVE IT! City Busts Eight for Placard Abuse
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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
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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.
UPDATE: City’s Stipulated Fine Program Costing Taxpayers Tens of Millions More!
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A leaked document reveals a much higher cost of the city's Stipulated Fine Program.
City Program to Absolve Scofflaw Truckers Is Costing Us Big Time: Report
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The Stipulated Fine Program is costing the city millions — and making our streets less safe.