A rogues’ gallery of speed-demon city politicians – Latest News
Who is the worst road-rule-breaker in city authorities?
The competitors is fairly stiff.
City Comptroller Brad Lander, operating for mayor partly on vows to finish “traffic violence,” racked up eight school-zone dashing tickets over the course of 5 years after which lied about paying his tickets off on time.
Is it one thing concerning the comptroller’s job?
City Councilman Justin Brannan, now looking for that place, has a whole of 16 school-zone tickets.
Edging him out is Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers, who chairs the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, with 17 school-zone tix.
Maybe the champ is Jumaane Williams, now operating for re-election as public advocate: He’s obtained a whopping 28 tickets, although just one in a college zone.
Or maybe it’s Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who ties Brannan with 16 school-zone tix.
Traffic-safety advocates argue that simply six violations ought to depend as a felony; that rule would suggest onerous time for all these “public servants,” and maybe more that we haven’t heard about.
Makes the change appear fairly engaging, doesn’t it?
