Police Will Try Stiff Rules on Public Gathering Again
Correction: the new rules say 30 or more cyclists or vehicles, they do not mention pedestrians in the second clause. However, given the first clause, where any 10+ people violating a traffic law are required to have a permit, there is no practical difference.
Several defeats in a row both in courts and the public discourse will not deter the NYPD from trying to control people gathering on the streets.
The NYTimes reports that the NYPD will push new rules this afternoon. According to the Times, the NYPD wants to require parade permits for groups of 10 or more bicyclists or pedestrians who plan to travel more than two city blocks without complying with traffic laws.
Is that just j-walking? Someone should let the tourist in Times Square know before they get in trouble.
The NYPD will also attempt to enforce permits for groups of 30 or more bicyclists or vehicles which obey traffic laws. The new rules are expected to be unveiled in a public notice today.
Public hearing is set for Nov. 27.
So, 10 or more of you out there together, and if the police don't like you and you step off the curb during a red light, the result will be a mass arrest.
These rules are almost identical to the last NYPD attempt to do this
Lets flash back to August:Any group of two (yes, 2) or more cyclists or pedestrians traveling down a public street, who violate any traffic law, rule or regulation can be arrested for parading without a permit.
Any group of 20 or more cyclists must obtain a permit and approved route from the NYPD or would be subject to arrest
Every group of 35 of more pedestrians must obtain a permit and approved route from the NYPD or would be subject to arrest
Any group of 20 or more cyclists must obtain a permit and approved route from the NYPD or would be subject to arrest
Every group of 35 of more pedestrians must obtain a permit and approved route from the NYPD or would be subject to arrest
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