Cuomo’s Speeding Tickets Since Returning to NYC

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has been active since coming back to New York City to campaign for mayor.

His Dodge Charger was caught speeding in a Brooklyn school zone on April 27 and May 2, according to city records.

In total, Cuomo paid a fine of $365 for various infractions from March 6 to May 2, which included four speed camera tickets, one for parking in a bus lane, and another for failing to feed the meter.

Interestingly, this doesn’t account for all the times he may have gone undetected.

On May 28, Cuomo was seen speeding again. He was filmed during a press conference with labor leaders, where reporters tried to ask him questions, capturing another instance of his driving style.

Additionally, Cuomo’s car was photographed blocking a left turn lane during a campaign event on 8th Avenue in Times Square.

His frequent traffic violations reflect what some are calling a hypocritical approach to the very laws he once enforced.

“Cuomo has racked up school zone and bus lane violations shortly after moving back to the city to run for mayor,” noted the founder of the Guardian Angels. “These enforcement rules were ones he established. If he’d really been living here longer, the list would be much longer. It just seems like he operates under a different set of rules.”

During his time as governor, Cuomo’s vehicle had special license plates that allowed him to avoid getting caught by traffic cameras, further distancing him from any traffic penalties.

As frontrunners in the upcoming Democratic mayoral primary, other candidates won’t benefit from such leniencies even if they gain office, as official city vehicles are not immune from speed cameras.

In defense of Cuomo, spokesperson Esther Jensen stated that he was committed to public safety and wasn’t driving recklessly at a red light. She claimed he navigated through it cautiously, waiting for pedestrians to clear the path before proceeding.

She also mentioned that there are multiple individuals driving the Dodge Charger.

Despite his troubled driving record, Cuomo has a rival in mayoral candidate Brad Lander, who, records show, has faced an astonishing 136 traffic summons since 2013 for his Toyota Prius.

Out of those, ten were for speeding in school zones, while the remainder were for parking violations.

Lander has been a longtime advocate for public transport over personal vehicles but has relied on drivers to take him around the city since 2022 as the Director General.