Crime & Safety

NYPD Hauls Cars Illegally Parked Outside Dealerships

The 111th Precinct has cracked down on illegal street parking by three Bayside auto dealerships.

Three car dealerships in Bayside are being told to toe the line.

The , at the request of community groups, towed away three cars parked in front of , and on Thursday.

The Auburndale Improvement Association, the Bayside Clear-Spring Council and Community Board 11 that the dealerships are parking cars without license plates illegally on the street. Cars without license plates cannot be ticketed.

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CB 11 Member Henry Euler complained that dealership vehicles are parked along the sidewalk near the Clearview Expressway, compelling pedestrians to walk into the street.

“People have to walk out into the street on the Clearview,” said Euler. “It’s dangerous and it’s got to stop.”

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“The Dealerships are not in compliance with the laws and were asking them to be more compliant—otherwise we’re going to have to pursue aggressive towing,” said Lt. Dan Heffernan, adding that the Precinct would rather not have to.

Additional reporting by Nathan Duke


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