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NYPD's response to traffic rule violations and quality of life issues
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Josh Levin, Director of Legislative Affairs for the NYPD, addresses the department's approach to traffic rule violations and related quality of life issues.
- Acknowledges the perception of lawlessness and the dangers posed by traffic signal violations
- Emphasizes the police commissioner's commitment to addressing quality of life issues
- Highlights the use of quality of life teams to tackle problems like noise complaints and e-bike/moped violations
- Explains the data-driven approach using 311 complaints to target enforcement efforts
- Reiterates the police commissioner's dedication to improving quality of life for New Yorkers
Josh Levin
0:23:26
Yes.
0:23:26
Certainly.
0:23:27
So there are so many factors that go into something like New York City that we're constantly trying to keep our eyes on, but we are seeing stuff like the belief of lawlessness and people disobeying traffic signal indicators.
0:23:40
That has knock on dangerous effects both for the person doing the driving as well as the pedestrians who are trying to walk around.
0:23:46
Right?
0:23:46
Like we saw in Ocean Parkway.
0:23:48
And so this police department is committed to addressing those things that are inconveniencing and or putting people's lives at harm.
0:23:56
This police commissioner, as you know, is is very dedicated to addressing quality of life issues.
0:24:02
And so the quality of life teams are addressing some of those things.
0:24:06
Right?
0:24:06
Noise complaints, e bikes, mopeds, etcetera.
0:24:11
That is on top of the work that our transportation bureau already does targeted in these specific quarters.
0:24:16
And by the way, specifically in regards to the public, these things are again data driven.
0:24:22
So where you know, if you look at like a heat map of New York City, right, you can see where the things are happening based off three one one complaints, and that's where we respond to.
0:24:30
And so we hear these things.
0:24:32
The police commissioner is certainly aware of these things, and you know, I think, how committed this police commissioner is to increasing the quality of life for everyday New Yorkers.