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destructdisc@lemmy.world to Bicycles@lemmy.ca · 3 days ago

New York City has sent over 6000 cyclists to criminal court. Some say they are being treated unfairly.

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New York City has sent over 6000 cyclists to criminal court. Some say they are being treated unfairly.

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destructdisc@lemmy.world to Bicycles@lemmy.ca · 3 days ago
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Citywide crackdown on cyclists causes divide on accountability
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New data released by the NYPD shows over 6,000 criminal summonses issued to cyclists in the second quarter of 2025. That number increased tenfold compared to the first quarter. That number is also greater than the total number of criminal summonses issued to cyclists in the past seven years.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33503408

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    If you make the same violation in a car, you get a traffic ticket. In a bicycle, you go to criminal court. This is why this is considered unfair.

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      I missed that, yeah that does suck.

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        Not to mention in a car you’re putting pedestrians, drivers and other road users in danger. On a bike you’re pretty much just putting yourself in danger.

        Yes I know its possible for a cyclist to injure/kill a pedestrian, but its very very rare compared to cars killing people.

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      I’m pretty sure you’d get a bit more than a traffic ticket if you drove a car on the sidewalk.

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        bycicles are not cars though

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          That is correct. Good job.

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            🥺🏆

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