Tuesday's Headlines: Creative Enforcement Edition - Streetsblog New York City
New legislation proposes allowing NYC cyclists to watch a safety video instead of paying a $190 red-light fine, while intersection improvements at Atlantic Avenue and Boerum Place are scheduled to begin soon.
State Sen. Erik Bottcher and Assemblymember Jordan J.G. Wright introduced the Bicycle Traffic Safety Education Alternative Act on Monday. Inspired by a London program, the bill would allow cyclists cited for non-criminal traffic violations to opt into watching a road safety video as an alternative to paying fines, which currently cost $190 for running a red light.
Locally, the Department of Transportation is set to begin safety improvements at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Boerum Place. Additionally, Comptroller Mark Levine is advocating for the implementation of Sammy’s Law, which would permit 20 mph speed limits in communities that have formally requested the change to improve pedestrian safety.
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