Summary:

Over 210 mopeds and bikes seized in NYC due to illegal parking.
Four-day operation targeted four boroughs, with the highest number of seizures in Queens North (67).
NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera highlights the operation as a response to community concerns about hazards and chaos.
The crackdown aims to increase accountability among moped and bike operators.
NYPD will continue operations in areas with the most complaints.

NYC Police Crackdown on Illegally Parked Mopeds and Bikes

In a major crackdown on illegal parking, the NYPD seized over 210 mopeds and bikes across four New York City boroughs over a four-day period (March 6-9).

The operation, targeting illegally parked vehicles, resulted in the following seizures:

Bronx: 59 mopeds/bikes
Manhattan South: 39 mopeds/bikes
Manhattan North: 45 mopeds/bikes
Queens North: 67 mopeds/bikes

NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera stated the operation directly addresses numerous community complaints about the hazards and chaos caused by illegally parked mopeds and bikes. This initiative aims to increase accountability among operators and enforce traffic regulations.

The NYPD plans to continue focusing on areas with high numbers of complaints.