Before dumping that trash on the street in a place where it is not allowed, consider it as you could be being watched and face penalties.
And it is that the Department of Sanitation has installed 122 new surveillance cameras since the month of May, which brings the total number to 175 cameras to monitor the critical points of illegal dumping.
The city has also said that there will be another 115 before the end of the summer.
“175 cameras installed and working.
“100+ more on the way this summer.
“Cameras like this new one in Maspeth are catching illegal shooters in the act…if they’re too stupid to know they’re going to get caught, they deserve the $4,000 citation and impounded vehicle.
“Don’t get rid of our city! 💥,” read a message on social media from the Department of Sanitation.
175 cameras installed & working.
100+ more on the way this summer.
Cameras like this new one in Maspeth are catching illegal dumpers in the act…if they’re too stupid to know they’ll get caught, they deserve the $4,000 summonses & impounded vehicle.
Don’t dump on our City!💥 pic.twitter.com/wovcNUwCYe
— NYC Sanitation (@NYCSanitation) July 13, 2023
Councilwoman Jennifer Gutierrez spoke about this measure.
“We’ve worked with the Department of Sanitation to check out those more problem areas and bring more attention to the public as well.”
They are said to be located throughout the five counties in locations identified as illegal dumping hotspots.
This comes after Mayor Erick Adams will allocate around $4 million over the past two years to expand this program.
Toribio Morán tells us that he thinks it is an excellent measure.
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“The thing with the cameras is super good because that way they can catch these people and give them a good fine,” said Morán.
The neighbor thinks this will help control rodents and insects.
“Oh oh, cockroaches, rats, that’s ending Invaded that we are, it’s incredible, that’s very good.”
Do you support the measure?
“Hundred percent”.
Fines start at $4,000 per violation, and vehicles used for illegal dumping will be impounded at a lot in East New York, Brooklyn until the fine is paid.
Elin Cruz believes that the fine should even be higher.
“You do have to hit it even higher, there you do have to hit it hard… but that’s good that they do it.”
And be very careful because the department does not disclose the locations of the cameras.
Germán Salvador says that clean people have nothing to worry about.
“No, it’s okay. Since we’re clean, we don’t throw garbage, for us this is better, it’s because the streets also look ugly,” Salvador said.
The city has reportedly issued some 164 citations for illegal dumping so far this year, including 105 incidents caught on camera, compared with 51 citations during the same period last year.
And it is that remember there are eyes watching you so respect and do not throw garbage in unauthorized places.
2023-07-24 17:45:00
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