NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch argues for issuing criminal summonses to cyclists for minor traffic violations, claiming it’s necessary due to their lack of driver's licenses. However, experts assert that license suspensions for drivers are ineffective, with many continuing to drive unlawfully. The tragic case of Natasha Saada and her children highlights this issue, as the responsible driver was operating with a suspended license. Critics contend Tisch's strategy misreads the actual problem of traffic safety and accountability, failing to address the deeper systemic issues with driver regulations.
The whole set of institutions around driver accountability are badly broken, experts say.
Our previous approach... was not working; B-summonses returnable to traffic court are a part of a regulatory framework designed for licensed car drivers.
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