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Anne-Marije Rook

‘Wrongheaded and bizarre targeting of New Yorkers on bikes’ — New York City ends criminal penalties for minor cycling offences

Bikes in New York City.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced an end to the crackdown on minor traffic violations by cyclists and e-bike riders.

According to the Mayor’s Office, the New York City Police Department will stop issuing criminal summonses for low-level cycling offences starting March 27, replacing them with the same civil penalties faced by motorists.

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