While the New York Police intensified operations against illegal scooters, immigrants take risks every day by driving vehicles without license plates, ensuring that they do not have the papers to legalize them.
Hundreds of immigrants recently arrived in New York use motorcycles as their main means of transportation and work, as many work as delivery drivers.
However, they do so under the risk of having their transportation taken away because they do not have the required permits.
In 2022, the New York police seized 4,085 motorcycles, this number has doubled in just 9 months of 2023, as there are already 8,607 motorcycles seized.
Outside the Roosevelt Hotel located in downtown Manhattan and set up as a shelter, about 40 scooters are parked.
Their owners live in fear of being confiscated.
“They may take away my motorcycle, I still don’t have the necessary papers, that’s why I’m a little afraid,” commented one of them.
Immigrants claim that they do not have the necessary papers to process permits and license plates.
“For now they are bothering us about vehicle registration, they have come several times but they have not told us what requirements or how they can help us expedite the procedures,” commented another of the immigrants.
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On Wednesday morning, delays were recorded after the windows of at least 36 trains were vandalized. Most services are now operating normally, while Line W remains suspended. The MTA estimates that it will be necessary to invest nearly half a million dollars to repair the damage. “We are looking for those responsible because this is a crime for the city,” said MTA spokesperson Joana Flores.
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Vandals broke 78 windows of 35 trains.
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MTA fights vandalism: 78 broken windows on 35 W line trains.
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Repairs in progress: Hundreds of windows vandalized in the New York subway.
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Impact on transportation: Hundreds of thousands affected by subway vandalism.
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MTA focused on restoring service after vandalism on the W line.
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Extensive damage: Vandalism also affects lines B, D, N, F and Q.
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Rising costs: Subway window repair could exceed six figures.
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Frustration at NYC Transit: Passengers and workers affected by vandalism.
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Vandalism in the New York subway: A call to the community to provide information.
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Security at risk: Acts of vandalism in New York’s public transportation system.
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Commuters affected: Passengers face delays due to subway vandalism.
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“Fight against vandalism: Authorities work to restore normality in the subway.
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NYC Transit President Expresses Frustration Over Subway Vandalism.
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The video surveillance system as a key tool for identifying culprits.
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2023-09-15 16:56:00
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