Brooklyn Still Choked by Placard Elite Leaving Their Cars Everywhere With No Consequences - Streetsblog New York City

""The report bolsters Restler's longtime quest to eliminate tens of thousands of placards, which function as \"free parking\" passes for government elite. Indeed, the blocks with the highest concentration of illegal parking were the ones with the most government buildings, which is not a coincidence. The report also suggests that Downtown Brooklyn is the consequence-free environment that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch believes only applies to cyclists: Of the 457 illegally parked cars, 41 percent did not have a placard, yet almost entirely not ticketed.""

""While many see illegal parking as harmless ... drivers who choose to illegally park create dangerous conditions for pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers," the report states."

""Only 3 percent of observed illegally parked cars [placarded or non-placarded] had been issued a ticket, so 97 percent of illegal vehicles faced no fine or accountability," the report states. "The majority of offenders are government workers or contractors.""

Downtown Brooklyn experiences pervasive illegal parking along key corridors, averaging 457 illegally parked cars on a typical summer weekday, with 57 percent displaying real or fake placards or city gear. Areas near courthouses show especially high placard rates, including 60 percent on Adams Street and 73 percent on Jay Street. Enforcement is minimal: only three percent of observed illegally parked vehicles received tickets, leaving 97 percent unpenalized. The majority of offenders are government workers or contractors, and blocks with the most illegal parking often contain government buildings, indicating widespread placard abuse and consequence-free parking.

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