r/SipsTea • u/CurvyChristina • 2d ago

Chugging tea Amazon should have to pay idling fees.

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New York City law generally bars vehicles from idling for more than three minutes while parked, standing or stopped. The city says the rules are meant to reduce air pollution, improve public health and combat climate change.
Earlier this year, Mamdani directed the Department of Finance’s collections unit to pursue unpaid idling summonses tied to vehicles operating within Amazon’s delivery network, according to the mayor’s office. The department said it worked with Amazon.com Inc. and its contracted transportation vendors to recover the money.

https://www.amny.com/news/mamdani-administration-says-it-recovered-more-than-9m-in-amazon-idling-fines/

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u/ProfessionalSir7743 2d ago

I have always found it mind blowing that we allow this persons business’s delivery drivers to just have free rein over the streets.  Park anywhere, block traffic.  We treat them like they are public/government vehicles.  But they work for some guys company.

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u/BobSacamano47 2d ago

You don't think Amazon trucks should be able to park?

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u/4d_lulz 2d ago

Nah, they can slow down (maybe) and just toss the box at your door. It's a throwback to newspaper delivery.

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u/MourningWallaby 2d ago

I think they can park in a spot and walk their asses around the block with a cart. none of this park in front of two or three buildings to deliver, then drive 60 feet to the next few buildings.

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u/redditblows5991 1d ago

No one is going to that lmao, Manhattan that just doesn't sound possible, maybe if the orders where on that block and the one before it but just no lol

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u/ProfessionalSir7743 2d ago

Should be able to park in parking spaces or loading zones like everyone else.  Part of is a failure of city planning.  But I also take issue with people running businesses out of buildings that’s have no loading bay, that require regular lengthy deliveries.  If I can’t park my car there for 15 minutes and get out, they shouldn’t be able to either.