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Ongoing Suspension of Scofflaw Towing Making Roadways Less Safe – Streetsblog New York CityPathPathStreetsblog LogoStreetsblog NYC LogoStreetsblog NYC Logo

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http://carmechanic2021.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/top/Car-Repair-What-Does-That-Check-Engine-Light-Mean.html The city has still not resumed hauling away the cars of tens of thousands of scofflaw drivers who rack up (and then don’t pay) multiple infractions for their dangerous driving or also-dangerous selfishness — despite 2021 ending as the bloodiest year for road violence since 2013. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 2020, the Department of Finance paused booting and towing cars that met the threshold for punishment: more than $350 tickets that were neither paid nor disputed within 100 days, according to the agency. The city restarted seizing cars in February, 2021, but has limited the removals and booting only to cars with camera-issued violations, such as running a red light, speeding or blocking a bus lane. Nearly two years since the pause, towing for all other violations, including blocking traffic, double parking, or blocking bike lanes and crosswalks, rema