How do I fight a bus lane violation in NYC?

To dispute a ticket, you must request a hearing within 30 days after the ticket was issued to avoid paying late penalties. You can dispute a ticket online, by mobile app, by mail, or in-person. You must meet all deadlines. Contacting anyone other than the Department of Finance does not change the deadline.



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To avoid penalties, the City must receive your ticket payment within 30 days of the ticket date.

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DOT, working closely with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTA New York City Transit (NYCT), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus), has installed over 150 miles of bus lanes around the city to allow buses on dozens of bus routes to bypass vehicular traffic.

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Bus Lanes: Rules and Enforcement On First and Second Avenues, offset bus lanes are active 24/7, and curbside bus lanes are active from 7 am to 10 am and 2 pm to 7 pm on weekdays. If you drive, park, or stand in a bus lane during hours of operation you face fines ranging from $50 to $250.

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If you've used a bus lane illegally, your local council can give you a charge notice. In most cases, the council must send you the notice within 28 days of you driving in the bus lane. The charge notice will say that you have 28 days to pay the charge.

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You need to contact the council in writing before the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the date of the service of the PCN/Notice to Owner. There is a section of the PCN which can be used to set out your response. At this point, copies of all evidence should also be sent in.

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What is a Bus Lane? It is a travel lane restricted to buses only during certain hours of the day. During this time, other vehicles may enter a bus lane only to make the next available right turn, or to quickly drop off or pick up passengers. Violating bus lane rules results in a $50 – $250 fine.

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Originally a streetcar line along Second Avenue, it is now the M15 bus route, the busiest bus route in the city and United States, carrying over 9.6 million people annually.

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