New data released by the NYPD shows over 6,000 criminal summonses issued to cyclists in the second quarter of 2025. That number increased tenfold compared to the first quarter. That number is also greater than the total number of criminal summonses issued to cyclists in the past seven years.
Not to mention in a car you’re putting pedestrians, drivers and other road users in danger. On a bike you’re pretty much just putting yourself in danger.
Yes I know its possible for a cyclist to injure/kill a pedestrian, but its very very rare compared to cars killing people.
If you make the same violation in a car, you get a traffic ticket. In a bicycle, you go to criminal court. This is why this is considered unfair.
I’m pretty sure you’d get a bit more than a traffic ticket if you drove a car on the sidewalk.
bycicles are not cars though
That is correct. Good job.
I missed that, yeah that does suck.
Not to mention in a car you’re putting pedestrians, drivers and other road users in danger. On a bike you’re pretty much just putting yourself in danger.
Yes I know its possible for a cyclist to injure/kill a pedestrian, but its very very rare compared to cars killing people.