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Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists 2025

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NYPD’s Red Light Criminalization Marks ‘Obscene’ Escalation: Advocates

The dangers of NYPD's new policy are vast. Here's the second installment of our ongoing series on a quiet change in police practices.

May 5, 2025

Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists

Quietly, the NYPD has changed its policy and will now make criminal cases against cyclists who go through red lights, a change that will have predictable and unpredictable ramifications.

May 2, 2025