This month, three party buses in Bushwick were impounded, sparking outrage among owners who see it as an aggressive enforcement move by the NYPD. The owners claim the towing stems from repeated community complaints about noise and safety issues. A viral video highlighted the towing of a double-decker bus owned by Robin Russell-French, who has lived in it and hosted parties. Despite previous parking violations, this was the first time buses were towed. The NYPD justified the actions based on community reported issues and safety risks, stating there was no damage to the low bridge they encountered.
"It's a war, it seems," he said of the towing, adding that he had planned to move and improve the bus but has been too debilitated by his diagnosis last year of a chronic pain condition called complex regional pain syndrome, which has made him unable to work.
The NYPD provided the following statement: "After numerous community complaints and violations observed by the 104th Precinct, the NYPD towed the vehicle from the location. The vehicle came into contact with a low bridge. The vehicle subsequently passed under the bridge and was towed away to a storage facility. An inspection of the bridge concluded there was no structural damage."
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