Radiofree Bay Ridge Defended Automatic Enforcement at Lights, Even Though Pols Have Been Caught Repeatedly By Red Light Cameras
Automated enforcement has made a lot of money for the NYC and the company that owns the cameras – Verra Mobility – aka American Solutions.
In 21 days during August, NY’ers received 211,000 or 70% more tickets. tickets compared to the month before when the cameras were only active five days a week and between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm. (Source)
Look how good the company has been doing since 2017:
This company must be cheering for Justin Brannan and Brad Lander (Brannan and Lander were lobbied by the company)
Radio Free Bay Ridge tweeted this:
We know that our streets still have the same problem and things haven’t changed here.
There is not a doubt in my mind that Radiofree Bay Ridge KNOW that pedestrian deaths and car crashes increased in Bay Ridge and in Andrew Gounardes district.
Several of them ride bikes and advocated for bike lanes. Why didn’t they speak out against this?
Why didn’t Radio Free Bay Ridge share the Vision Zero map for 2021?
Automated enforcement lets a lot of repeat offenders own our streets.
While Andrew Gounardes claimed to have a bill to fix the red light camera law, Gounardes is a weak legislature and didn’t do anything to get the bill passed. Andrew played on Twitter and didn’t do the work to fix his bill’s loophole. Who benefitted from this not passing? Gounardes friends – Brad Lander, Justin Brannan, Jumaane Williams. (See story)
Councilman Justin Brannan – see here
Comptroller Brad Lander – see here
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams – see here
*** Lander and Brannan went after Marty Golden for their driving, so the hypocrisy is creepy.
Justin Brannan said he changed his way. The ticketing system online states Brannan had a difference license plate. Years ago, Radiofree Bay Ridge would have checked if the pols followed through with their word.
If the elected officials representing the area think the red light cameras are a joke, other people must feel that way too. “ Rich people don’t really care. If you want to slow people down you change the engineering of the roadway.” (Source)
Radiofree Bay Ridge shared this photo and complained about the sneaky driver who covered the sign. But the reality is criminals know no one is watching. They are probably reading this and laughing their head off.
Andrew Gounardes isn’t walking, running or riding around the neighborhood. Gounardes should have shared that cameras and said how it was being corrected. No one holds Andrew accountable, Radiofree Bay Ridge didn’t even tag him. (See here)
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What happened to Radiofree BR? This group used to advocate for safety for the neighborhood.
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Hugs,
marlene
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