Committee on Public Safety

Monday, April 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Public Safety held hearings on NYPD parking and traffic enforcement, including proposed changes to tow pound capacity and parking enforcement procedures. The committee discussed two resolutions calling on New York State to improve traffic enforcement tools and require speed assistance devices in repeat speeding violators' vehicles.

Key Decisions

  • NYPD Parking and Traffic Enforcement Oversight Filed
  • Police Department Tow Pound Capacity Amendment Tabled
  • Police Department Parking Enforcement Amendment Tabled
  • VIN Instead of License Plate on Traffic Violations Tabled
  • Intelligent Speed Assistance Devices for Repeat Speeders Tabled
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Agenda

  1. T2025-3294 Oversight - NYPD Parking and Traffic Enforcement.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0179-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1252-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department parking enforcement
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0853-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the vehicle and traffic law to permit a motor vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to be listed in a “Notice of Violation,” instead of license plate number, in circumstances when a license plate of such vehicle is missing, concealed, obscured, or distorted.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Res 0854-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.4045/A.2299, requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Res 0853-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to amend the vehicle and traffic law to permit a motor vehicle’s Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to be listed in a “Notice of Violation,” instead of license plate number, in circumstances when a license plate of such vehicle is missing, concealed, obscured, or distorted.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  7. Roll Call
  8. Res 0854-2025 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.4045/A.2299, requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Untitled item
  10. T2025-3294 Oversight - NYPD Parking and Traffic Enforcement.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  11. Int 0179-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 1252-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department parking enforcement
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee