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Policy on issuing criminal summonses to cyclists for traffic infractions
0:58:40
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Council Member Cabán inquires about the NYPD's policy on issuing criminal summonses to cyclists for minor traffic infractions. Commissioner Tisch provides details on the specific violations covered by the policy.
- The policy applies to six specific violations: reckless driving, operating an e-bike under the influence, wrong-way riding, disobeying red light signals, disobeying traffic control devices, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
- Cabán also asks about similar policies for non-cyclists, but this question is not directly answered in this segment.
Tiffany Cabán
0:58:40
I wanna start with the policy that you referenced in your testimony about issuing criminal summonses to cyclists for minor traffic infractions.
0:58:49
So I I just I am what I would like to get on the record is exactly what the policy states in more detail than what we're seeing here.
0:58:59
And specifically, does the policy to issue criminal summons apply to all traffic infractions or specific ones?
0:59:04
I'm going go through a couple of questions because my time is very limited.
0:59:08
Or are there specific ones?
0:59:11
And then in relation to that, is there a similar policy for non cyclists, so pedestrians, motorists, etcetera?
0:59:18
And then the second part of this question has to do with officer approaches that policy.
0:59:23
Does the policy mandate that the officer is to issue a criminal summons or is the decision discretionary?
0:59:28
And if it is discretionary, I want to know what the factors are that officers are taking into account whether to issue a criminal summons or a civil summons.
Jessica Tisch
0:59:36
Okay.
0:59:37
So no, it does not apply to all traffic infractions.
0:59:41
There are six specific violations.
0:59:44
They are reckless driving, operating an e bike while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, wrong way riding, disobeying red light signals, disobeying traffic control devices, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
1:00:01
What was your second question?