"Summonses for running red lights and other offenses remain above even the initial surge in ticket-writing that came with the April 28 announcement of the criminal crackdown. As a result, thousands of cyclists and e-bike riders, including many immigrant delivery workers, have become ensnared in the criminal court system. Workers' boosters called on Mamdani to issue a moratorium on the criminalization of cycling."
"On April 28, the NYPD began doling out criminal summonses for low-level violations - summonses that require a physical appearance at a summons court for the same transgressions that, previously, could be paid online or by the mail. The NYPD said its change in policy targeted only e-bike riders and only for six violations: going through red lights or stop signs, riding the wrong way, riding recklessly, riding under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and riding on the sidewalk."
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch expanded criminal enforcement against cyclists, increasing criminal summonses and court appearances. Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has supported cycling yet expressed a desire to retain Tisch's charge. Summons rates for red-light running and other violations remain elevated beyond the initial post-April 28 surge. Thousands of cyclists and e-bike riders, many immigrant delivery workers, have been funneled into criminal court. Worker advocates demanded a moratorium on criminalizing cycling. The NYPD framed the change as targeting e-bike riders for six specific violations, while officers have issued summonses for additional infractions and engaged in aggressive enforcement tactics.
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