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Introduction to the Incident<\/h2>\n

A Bronx moped rider is suing the NYPD, claiming officers deliberately crashed their police car into him, and then lied about the incident on official reports.
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\nAccording to a lawsuit filed this week, Delonny Davis, the operator of the moped, suffered partial hearing loss in August of 2023, after an unmarked NYPD car slammed into his bike and sent him crashing onto the vehicle window.<\/p>\n

Allegations Against the NYPD<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe police don\u2019t have the authority, or should not have the power, to use their vehicles as weapons,\u201d said Andrew Celli, Jr., one of the attorneys representing the moped rider. The moped rider\u2019s legal team conceded Davis\u2019s bike had no license plate, as required by law, and that he was briefly traveling the wrong way in a one-way bike lane on East 2nd Street in Manhattan after accidentally overshooting his destination. But Davis\u2019s lawyers said traffic infractions involving vehicle registration should never justify such a dangerous driving maneuver.<\/p>\n

Response to Traffic Infractions<\/h2>\n

\u201cIf somebody is violating a minor law, they are entitled to be ticketed. They are entitled to be called to account. They\u2019re not entitled to be collided with and crushed,\u201d Celli said. \u201cI was horrified that a member of the NYPD felt entitled to act in such a manner,\u201d said Wylie Stecklow, another attorney representing the moped driver. The lawsuit also alleges officers \u201cfabricated evidence\u201d when they drafted a criminal complaint alleging that the moped \u201ccrashed into a police vehicle that was attempting to avoid the collision.\u201d<\/p>\n

Surveillance Video Evidence<\/h2>\n

Surveillance video provided by the moped driver\u2019s legal team appears to show the police vehicle veering into the bike lane, initiating the collision. \u201cThey know what they were doing was wrong and that\u2019s why they lied about it,\u201d Stecklow said. An NYPD spokesperson declined to answer specific questions about the incident but did send the I-Team a one-sentence email. \u201cThe incident is under review and the disciplinary process is ongoing,\u201d the email read.<\/p>\n

NYPD’s Community Response Team<\/h2>\n

According to the lawsuit, the officers involved in the crash were part of the NYPD\u2019s Community Response Team (CRT), a specialized unit dedicated to removing thousands of illegal mopeds, dirt bikes, and ATVs from city streets. Last year, a report by the NYC Department of Investigation found the CRT had \u201cno trainings created specifically for CRT officers,\u201d and \u201cno policies, procedures or operations guides.\u201d Earlier this year, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch has announced new rules restricting vehicle pursuits to only the most serious crimes.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The incident highlights concerns about police conduct and the use of force in situations involving minor traffic infractions. The lawsuit against the NYPD seeks to hold officers accountable for their actions and to prevent similar incidents in the future. As the disciplinary process is ongoing, it remains to be seen how the NYPD will respond to the allegations and what measures will be taken to address the issues raised by the lawsuit.<\/p>\n

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