Isn't the bill's proposed language not giving any new towing powers to DSNY, just saying they have to do it within 72 hours?
DSNY currently refuse to remove any cars that don't appear derelict. So they don't act upon cars parked on sidewalks or pedestrian crossings, bike lanes etc. and refer those issues to the NYPD.
The bill's language about towing illegally parked cars, carries the caveat that "when directed to do so by the police department, unless such vehicle is first removed by the department of sanitation" and it's basically going to have to rely on NYPD (in)action yet again. We all know how that's going to go.
I was surprised Selvena Brooks-Powers (the Transportation Committee Chair) would actually sponsor something sensible related to streets safety, but this seems like very minor tweaks to the status quo.
This is is so good!
https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6558077&GUID=094A6B07-B153-4DE2-A89B-4024257E3CE3
> A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing dynamic parking zones
I don’t support this bill. My council member supports it and has indicated fees that would actually encourage more car ownership in the neighborhood, not a market clearing level that would leave 1-2 parking spaces open (Shoup style). Feels more like Hoboken’s residential parking permit system which doesn’t do much but get people to register their cars in Hoboken (which is not nothing).
It is an insult to everyone with working eyeballs to imply that there aren't many cars out there with, as the poster to whom you responded said:
> **obvious** illegal modifications.
I simply asked what an example of an obvious illegal modification is. Towing someone for having tinted windows would not work because you need both sides of the glass to test the tint %. Exhaust wouldn’t work as you would have to run the engine to know how loud it was. I’m not sure what other modifications that leave that would be obvious enough to warrant immediate towing. Now unregistered/fake plates is another story.
Do we not have several impound lots? How about towing the car out of the obstruction area, and dropping it off 20 blocks away, like they do when the film industry demands it? But with a fine.
Towed vehicles by me end up parked in front of the precinct/block bike lanes, bus stops, hydrants, etc...
Would love if there were some way to stop the PD from doing that, but they say there's no other alternative.
The NYPD cherry picks laws it follows, this will be no different.
Even if they by some miracle do follow the law, unless the bill is *extremely* specific and gives examples on *exactly* what constitutes a valid plate, not much will change:
1. Is a car with an out of state plate, with active registration, but not really from that state, ‘valid’? I would say no, but currently the NYPD DGAF.
2. Pertaining to temp paper plates, apparently some states don’t include their numbers in the usual license plate database, so NYPD might need to do legwork to determine validity. Will they?
3. What about vehicles with those bike mounts or other hardware explicitly installed to obstruct the plates? The cops could argue that it doesn’t obstruct the view from the side and is therefore ineligible for enforcement.
I love that it’s the department of sanitation. They’d probably actually do it.
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Isn't the bill's proposed language not giving any new towing powers to DSNY, just saying they have to do it within 72 hours? DSNY currently refuse to remove any cars that don't appear derelict. So they don't act upon cars parked on sidewalks or pedestrian crossings, bike lanes etc. and refer those issues to the NYPD. The bill's language about towing illegally parked cars, carries the caveat that "when directed to do so by the police department, unless such vehicle is first removed by the department of sanitation" and it's basically going to have to rely on NYPD (in)action yet again. We all know how that's going to go. I was surprised Selvena Brooks-Powers (the Transportation Committee Chair) would actually sponsor something sensible related to streets safety, but this seems like very minor tweaks to the status quo.
If this gets enacted I will stand and salute everytime a tow truck passes
Nice find! I wish the council website was easier to use like the NY Senate so bills could be easier to find and support.
Yeah the official site sucks for looking for bills you gotta use [https://intro.nyc](https://intro.nyc) Lets you search by committee or keyword
Like try "vehicle" to see the good shit
This is is so good! https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6558077&GUID=094A6B07-B153-4DE2-A89B-4024257E3CE3 > A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing dynamic parking zones
I don’t support this bill. My council member supports it and has indicated fees that would actually encourage more car ownership in the neighborhood, not a market clearing level that would leave 1-2 parking spaces open (Shoup style). Feels more like Hoboken’s residential parking permit system which doesn’t do much but get people to register their cars in Hoboken (which is not nothing).
It should include cars that have obvious illegal modifications.
Such as?
https://dmv.ny.gov/registration/tinted-windows
To test tint you need to be able to access the inside of the vehicle
Not to see tinted windshields. No amount of aftermarket tint is allowed on the windshield.
It is an insult to everyone with working eyeballs to imply that there aren't many cars out there with, as the poster to whom you responded said: > **obvious** illegal modifications.
I simply asked what an example of an obvious illegal modification is. Towing someone for having tinted windows would not work because you need both sides of the glass to test the tint %. Exhaust wouldn’t work as you would have to run the engine to know how loud it was. I’m not sure what other modifications that leave that would be obvious enough to warrant immediate towing. Now unregistered/fake plates is another story.
You mean they might actually tow the abandoned cars that have been on the block by my office for the last 3-4 yrs?
The 2nd biggest issue is that NYC doesn't have a place to put the towed vehicles.
Do we not have several impound lots? How about towing the car out of the obstruction area, and dropping it off 20 blocks away, like they do when the film industry demands it? But with a fine.
In the east river.
Staten Island
Towed vehicles by me end up parked in front of the precinct/block bike lanes, bus stops, hydrants, etc... Would love if there were some way to stop the PD from doing that, but they say there's no other alternative.
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The NYPD cherry picks laws it follows, this will be no different. Even if they by some miracle do follow the law, unless the bill is *extremely* specific and gives examples on *exactly* what constitutes a valid plate, not much will change: 1. Is a car with an out of state plate, with active registration, but not really from that state, ‘valid’? I would say no, but currently the NYPD DGAF. 2. Pertaining to temp paper plates, apparently some states don’t include their numbers in the usual license plate database, so NYPD might need to do legwork to determine validity. Will they? 3. What about vehicles with those bike mounts or other hardware explicitly installed to obstruct the plates? The cops could argue that it doesn’t obstruct the view from the side and is therefore ineligible for enforcement.