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ketzal7 t1_jast6v4 wrote
Not to mention most people don’t know the exact borders of their community districts. Truly another brilliant idea by the city. 💀
TeamMisha t1_jat7btn wrote
It makes zero sense, there is NO justification to "phase" this in. It's literally digital, not some "we need to test physical changes to the street" situation or pilot program.
someliskguy t1_javu0s3 wrote
We wouldn’t want to just start enforcing laws right away on these poor drivers… we gotta give them a few years to get ready!
atyppo t1_jaujo3r wrote
Streetsblog isn't exactly doing the street safety movement any favors by constantly having typos. It looks ridiculous when they make mistakes your average high school newspaper wouldn't make. Affect vs effect... seriously?
RedOrca-15483 t1_jasa1la wrote
" The revised bill requires that the car be “unoccupied” when a report is filed, a change that is aimed at avoiding conflict."
-I see this provision being so exploitable. I was taking the q46 and saw a bunch of dump trucks on queens blvd bike lanes with their drivers inside, which according to this provision means you can't report them.
NetQuarterLatte t1_jas22pt wrote
>But Without the Bounty
To be realistic, even if the city required a payment to file a citizen report, I'm sure a lot of cyclists would happily pay that if that meant the citizen report was actually dealt with.
I'm obviously not proposing that. This is just a commentary about how motivated the cycling community can be.
LeicaM6guy t1_jas2mia wrote
Sometimes it’s not about getting fed, it’s about watching the other guy get eaten.
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LeicaM6guy t1_jasf1op wrote
A man of taste, I see.
grandzu OP t1_jas12oj wrote
Will still be effective, not as zealous.
HanzJWermhat t1_jaxf2nj wrote
The thought of all these people getting tickets fills me with so much joy. I don’t need the payout.
Maybe drivers will actually be incentivized to no park in the bike lane!
cdavidg4 t1_jat4fj3 wrote
I'm so ready to report any and all vehicles parked on the sidewalks. My phone is ready.
Souperplex t1_javpxxm wrote
Gutted to the point of uselessness. We need to get a better city council to pass the proper version.
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KaiDaiz t1_jasklev wrote
Do it for any crime/misdemeanor/etc that has a fee punishment and you get plenty of folks snitching & earning in no time.
brownredgreen t1_jatfnex wrote
Cars in bike lanes is "what ya gonna do about it?" Territory
Fuck cars.
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TurbulentArea69 t1_jasiq9n wrote
No one should be supporting bills that incentivize reporting other citizens to the government.
Cough Texas abortion bill Cough
eclectic5228 t1_jasxydn wrote
The headline is misleading. The bill got gutted in other, more material ways. Requiring reporters to undergo training, and requiring proof that the vehicle was unoccupied.
TeamMisha t1_jat7kkc wrote
Well to many folks, abortion is seen as a right and should be free from government interference. In this case I am sorry to say that parking illegally is not a debatably constitutionally protected right and therefore I think many people have zero qualms pointing out this behavior to the authorities lol
k1lk1 t1_jasavec wrote
> The revised bill allows only complaints in Lower Manhattan (Community Board 1) and Downtown Brooklyn (Community Board 2) in the first year that it takes affect. In the second year, the area in which complaints could be lodge would expand to all of Manhattan plus Brooklyn community districts 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Queens community district 1, 2 and 3, and Bronx community district 1. (A map of community districts is here.) By year three, the entire city would be covered.
Why do we do this stupid, ridiculous, stuff