"The resolution said traffic enforcement would 'get the attention it needs' if parking violations were overseen by DOT - plus the NYPD would get to 'focus on crime reduction.'"
"'We're constantly doing this piecemeal approach to traffic enforcement, and DOT definitely sounds like they're on our side in terms of trying to crack this nut a little bit,' said Committee Co-Chairman Doug Gordon."
"'It wasn't anything we were planning to do. It wasn't really on the agenda, nobody specifically lobbied for it I think it does probably suggest a greater frustration around parking.'"
A Brooklyn panel voted to recommend that the NYPD's parking enforcement responsibilities be returned to the Department of Transportation. The resolution emphasized that traffic enforcement would improve under DOT's oversight, allowing the NYPD to concentrate on crime reduction. The decision arose from discussions about the need for more loading zones and the issues caused by illegal parking. The committee expressed frustration with the current piecemeal approach to traffic enforcement and recognized DOT's willingness to address these challenges more effectively.
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