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QUESTION

What is the process for issuing fines and penalties for violations of street sweeping regulations?

1:47:57

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43 sec

The council member explains that the current fine amount for street sweeping violations is $50, which is the maximum allowed under Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL).

  • The commissioner does not advocate for changing this fine amount
  • She advocates for a more obvious and easy way to issue summonses to vehicles that fail to comply
  • This refers to implementing automated street sweeping violations
Shaun Abreu
1:47:57
In terms of fines and penalties, what is the process for issuing fines and penalties for violations of street sweeping regulations?
Jessica Tisch
1:48:05
Fine amount is currently $50, and that is the maximum allowed under VTL law.
1:48:13
I have advocated for raising certain sanitation related, the value of certain sanitation related fines, I don't advocate for changing this one.
1:48:24
For this one, what we need is like a more obvious easy way to summons people who fail to or vehicles that fail to comply.
1:48:36
And that's the automated street sweeping violations.
Shaun Abreu
1:48:39
Understood.
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