The proposed law would offer cash to those who report bike lane blockages by submitting a photo.
Ask any New Yorker with a bike and they will probably all agree on the fact that the city’s bike lanes are horribly mismanaged. The lanes that run along some of the busiestand a myriad of other obstructions. But—which is sponsored by District 33 council member Lincoln Restler—civilians will be able to submit a photo of a blocked bike lane to the Department of Transportation .
“This bill would create a new violation and civil penalty for hazardous obstruction by a vehicle of a bicycle lane, bus lane when bus lane restrictions are in effect, sidewalk, crosswalk, or fire hydrant when such vehicle is located within a radial distance of 1,320 feet of a school building, entrance, or exit,” t
he bill summary reads. “Where DOT brings a proceeding before [Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings ] using evidence or information submitted by a civilian complainant, OATH would award the complainant 25 percent of any proceeds collected as a result of such proceeding.”Restler did not immediately return Gizmodo’s request for comment.