New Law Protects NYC Traffic Cops

PlusNew Law Protects NYC Traffic CopsNew Law Protects NYC Traffic CopsThe Associated PressA new law in New York makes it a felony to assault traffic enforcement agents and could bring jail time. And that means officers can breathe a little easier when they hit the streets. (July 24)(NATS)IT'S A TOUGH BEING A NEW YORK TRAFFIC OFFICER....SCREAMING AT NEGLIGENT DRIVERS, ISSUING TICKETS..(NATS) BUT IT'S THE JOB NEW YORK TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENTS GEAR UP FOR EVERYDAY(LYNETTE ACOSTA/NYPD TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENT) "it's a dangerous job people are getting upset getting a hundred fifty dollar summons"(MARY CHAPMAN) "you have a tendency to want to pop them a few times but now you just gotta refrain from that"BUT TOO OFTEN TRAFFIC AGENTS *ARE* GETTING ASSAULTED.....LYNETTE ACOSTA REMEMBERS THE DAY SHE ISSUED A TICKET TO A DRIVER WITH A HOT TEMPER(LYNETTE ACOSTA/NYPD TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AGENT) "he got angry and he grabbed me by my duty jacket and brought me up by the ear"NOW SHE STARTS HER SHIFT WITH A LITTLE MORE EASE....SINCE IT'S NOW NEW YORK LAW THAT ANYONE WHO ASSAULTS A TRAFFIC AGENT CAN FACE FELONY CHARGES....(JAMES HUNTLER/ PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1182) "we are now protected by a bill that when issuing a summons if we are assaulted they could go to prison for 2 to five years"PREVIOUSLY IT ASSAULTING A TRAFFIC AGENT WAS A MISDEMEANOR AND CARRIED A PENALTY OF UP TO A YEAR IN JAIL....ALTHOUGH NEW YORKERS MAY NOT LIKE THE TICKETS AND TOWING, THEY UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR STIFFER CONSEQUENCES(ERASMO DEMAO) I think it's good it's hard enough to do what they do write up tickets and stuff they already take verbal abuse is already one thing but then physical is another(JAY MCCLINTON) there's no way it should be lawful to assault an nypd officer on any front(JO HALLY) ever wanted to assault a traffic officer? Yes but I don't want to go to jail for it!AND THAT'S JUST HOW TRAFFIC AGENTS HOPE ALL DRIVERS WILL FEEL THE NEXT TIME THEY CONTEMPLATE STRIKING AN OFFICER.....BONNY GHOSH THE ASSOCIATE PRESS NEW YORK.

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[BurrstoneCaz]

I can only see this law making the arrogant pricks even bigger arrogant pricks thinking people will not risk a felony.

[Zipito06]

NYC is a fucking joke man

[esmir05]

NY traffic cops are the worst ones. They break the same laws that they are paid to enforce. Traffic officers are the worst fucking dirtbags I ever seen. I laugh when one gets abused, hit, or killed. If I seen a traffic officer in an emergency I would ignore it.

[polevaultrockstr]

@mathewjoseph07621 Again, if cops don't like the risk, don't do the job. Why are they not held to a higher standard in their off time if they are such amazing human beings? Why when they commit crimes are they not locked up for longer than normal? They are suppose to be setting an example for others right? I deal with the public everyday too, and me being alone is much less protection then wearing a badge. Even without the extra penalty, you think we will let cop killers escape? Lets get real.

[mathewjoseph07621]

@polevaultrockstr first off cops and traffic agents r dealing wit the public on a day to day basis there here to help us an securing our safety so they should def. get an upper hand being that no one likes there freedom taken away or recieving a ticket its dangerous and thats something u need to consider.

[polevaultrockstr]

Don't like the risk, don't do the job. This is bullshit making humans in costumes better than the rest of us. Its funny how everyone thinks this new law makes it illegal to hit a cop, like before the passing of the law it was some how legal to go around assaulting people?

[HASSDICH62]

fuck the nigger police

[TeflonTron]

The girl at 1:28 is cute.

[joshspartan]

Thumbs up if you thought they were going to talk about JIMMY JUSTICE

[BurrstoneCaz]

One of these pricks the other day told me (a pedestrian waiting to cross the street) to "WAIT!" when we got the cross signal so she could "move more traffic through the intersection..." As I told her "Fuck you, I'm a pedestrian and have the right of way" (aka cross sign)" ... Fuck her, I'm a pedestrian and NOT dumb enough to drive in Manhattan, why should I have to wait for those who are and her attitude through two light cycles!?

[godfather301a]

:59 does he speak english?

[thebakerman1]

Yeah, but if the same traffic agent (or Meter-Maid. I mean really, let's call these people what they really are), assaults you - like they routinely do to people like Jimmy Justice - then you have almost NOTHING that will protect you in terms of the law. And while I'm all for protecting people who are just doing their job, why offer better protection under the law than that of a private citizen?

Apparently our pain and suffering doesn't mean as much and it's okay to assault the "common" man :(