PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by McLean Cozine on Intro 606 and Street Safety
7:34:46
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McLean Cozine testifies against Intro 606, arguing that it will not effectively address street safety concerns and instead create bureaucratic hurdles. He supports Intro 1131 and emphasizes the need for infrastructure improvements to enhance safety.
- Cozine argues that existing laws already cover dangerous behaviors, but lack of enforcement is the real issue
- He suggests that prioritizing infrastructure, such as bike lanes and daylighting, would be more effective in improving safety
- Cozine views Intro 606 as an ineffective use of taxpayer money and urges the council to focus on solutions that work
McLean Cozine
7:34:46
Hi.
7:34:47
My name is McClain Cozen.
7:34:48
Thank you for sticking with us, this far into the evening.
7:34:52
There have been many legitimate concerns and heartbreaking stories in today's meeting and testimony, but, unfortunately, intro 606 will not address them.
7:35:00
It will not actually make our streets safer.
7:35:02
What it will do is introduce an enormous bureaucratic hurdle for a huge number of people who just want to ride a bike and a needless expense for the city in trying to enforce a misguided scheme.
7:35:13
As many on here have said, the most dangerous behavior that this bill purports to address, running red lights, going the wrong way, riding on the sidewalk, is already illegal and can be enforced without licensing should NYPD actually choose to do so.
7:35:29
The most dangerous small vehicles, mopeds, already require a license to operate, though they are frequently operated without one.
7:35:37
The fact that these existing laws are not being enforced shows how ineffective licensing will be at improving safety since it will rely upon the same NYPD enforcement that is not present now.
7:35:49
Many people who have testified today have said that even when they've gone to the police, even when suspects have been apprehended, nothing has been done.
7:35:58
Sadly, intro 606 will not change this.
7:36:02
If the goal is to actually improve the safety of our streets and bring order to them, we need to prioritize infrastructure.
7:36:09
When bike lanes go in, you see a dramatic reduction in bikes on sidewalks, and you see crashes come down.
7:36:15
There have been questions about what to do at corners, daylighting.
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When pedestrians are given more space at corners, ebikes, and even more importantly, cars, strike fewer people.
7:36:26
This is why I do support intro 1131.
7:36:29
By redesigning our streets for safety, we make them better for everyone.
7:36:32
This is an effective use of our money and time, and a solution that actually works.
7:36:37
Please use our time and resources wisely.
7:36:40
I desperately want safer streets, which is why I want solutions that work.
7:36:44
Intra 606 is an ineffective use of taxpayer money that should be opposed.
Will Carry
7:36:49
Thank you.
UNKNOWN
7:36:49
Your time's expired.
McLean Cozine
7:36:52
Thank you.
