Lefties' pro-migrant push-back on Tisch's e-bike crackdown is obscene
Share and Follow

City Council lefties just proved again that they care a lot more about protecting law-breakers than the safety of law-abiding New Yorkers.

Every. Single. Time.

How a budget meeting was used to criticize NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch for choosing to issue criminal summonses to e-bike riders breaking the law, instead of just giving them traffic tickets to deter dangerous behavior on the roads.

Their gripe?

Many e-bike riders work as delivery drivers for food delivery apps, and a significant number of them are undocumented immigrants who could face deportation if charged with a criminal summons.

Therefore, according to the progressives, the NYPD should abandon any real consequences for any e-bike rider caught running a red light, riding on sidewalks, or endangering other New Yorkers.

Yes, really.

Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán insisted cops will go out of their way to target minorities, offering this word-salad: “A person who is more likely to be a person of color may end up in deportation proceedings. It’s not just right.”

No, what’s “not right” is pretending that basic public-safety enforcement is somehow racist.

Meanwhile, Brooklyn’s Lincoln Restler, a pro-cycling fanatic, worried about “more people getting swept up in our criminal justice system who don’t need it.”

Obscene: He had the gall to oppose increased enforcement just days after a fast-moving e-bike rammed a 3-year-old girl, sending her to the hospital, in his own district.

Nobody’s getting “swept up” in the justice system here as long as they simply obey the rules of the road.

Tisch held her own against the avalanche of “questions” that painted the NYPD as racist jackboots, rightly noting: “This is not a war on e-bikes, this is a response to very real concerns that are widely held across virtually every borough, every New Yorker in this city.”

She’s spot-on: Most Gothamites have a story of a near-miss (or full-on collision) with an out-of-control cyclist, and it’s only grown worse with the rise of e-bikes.

Even Restler has admitted that dangerous e-bikes are one of his constituents’ top worries; apparently, he just doesn’t care.

To these so-called progressives, the “very real concerns” of everyday New Yorkers are irrelevant: Their overriding concern is that illegal migrants be treated as a protected class, able to break the law with impunity because they might — might — face larger consequences if they’re held to the same standard as everyone else.

And that’s so important, they reason, that the NYPD mustn’t enforce any law that “asylum seekers” are supposedly especially likely to break.

If a few more toddlers get mowed down because e-bikers get to ignore traffic laws — well, that’s acceptable collateral damage.

Cabán and Restler insist on ignoring the safety of the people they’re supposed to represent to protect hypothetical lawbreakers.

Their constituents should remember that come voting time.

Share and Follow
You May Also Like
'We just want peace of mind': Westside neighbors call for change over crime at Paxon Shopping Center

Westside Residents Demand Action as Crime Surges at Paxon Shopping Center

Data from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reveals that since the beginning of…
The hotel room Nick Reiner left 'covered in blood'

Shocking Incident: Hotel Room Left ‘Covered in Blood’ by Nick Reiner

Exclusive images acquired by the Daily Mail have unveiled the shocking state…
'Older' Brown building where shooting happened had no cameras as president’s even older home appears equipped

President’s Historic Home Boasts Security Cameras, Unlike Scene of Recent Shooting

The section of Brown University’s Barus & Holley engineering and physics building,…
Bo Bichette 'willing' to switch positions as free agent fields offers

Bo Bichette Open to Position Change Amidst Lucrative Free Agent Bids

As the offseason progresses, one of the standout hitters in free agency…
What obsession with NFL draft positioning misses about Giants' needs

Why Focusing Solely on NFL Draft Rankings Overlooks the Giants’ True Needs

Imagine if the Mona Lisa were to find a new home, not…
Bill Hader breaks cover after tense chat with Nick Reiner

Bill Hader Emerges Publicly Following Intense Discussion with Nick Reiner

Bill Hader was recently spotted looking visibly distressed following a tense exchange…
DOJ claims halting Trump's ballroom would be a national security risk

DOJ Warns of National Security Implications if Trump’s Ballroom Project is Stopped

This week in court, attorneys for Attorney General Pam Bondi asserted that…
Jacksonville comic shop calls for community heroes after thieves escape with $1500 in merchandise

Local Comic Shop Seeks Community Support After $1,500 Worth of Goods Stolen

The proprietor of Gotham City Limit in Jacksonville is seeking assistance in…