Council overrides mayoral veto; parking sticker ban to become law
The New York City Council held a rare vote today to override Mayor Mike Bloombergs veto of a bill spearheaded by Councilmember David G. Greenfield that bans the citys use of impossible-to-remove stickers to punish drivers who allegedly violate alternate-side parking regulations.
The bill was unanimously approved by the council in January and vetoed by the mayor last month. At todays meeting, the council voted unanimously in favor of overriding the Mayor’s veto. As a result, Greenfields bill is now law, and the city is no longer allowed to plaster these garish neon stickers on car windows for violations of alternate-side parking regulations.
I became a City Councilman to solve my constituents complaints and today we did just that. I thank my colleagues for standing their ground and abolishing this unnecessary punitive punishment. I am pleased that these impossible-to-remove stickers will soon be relegated to the history books. New York City does not use public humiliation and shame to punish those who violate serious crimes, and should not do so for minor parking violations. This is another step in our efforts to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers, said Greenfield.