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Where Chicago Tickets For Parking In Bike Lanes

With so much attention on vehicles parked in bike lanes, WBEZ decided to look at this common complaint among both veteran and newbie bicyclists. We wondered: Where in the city do vehicles get ticketed the most for parking in bike lanes, a penalty that comes with a $150 fine? And do those areas match with the neighborhoods with the most complaints?

For the full article go here: https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/where-chicago-tickets-for-park...

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Permalink Reply by Bike Lane Uprising on August 24, 2017 at 5:55pm

He replied to me as well, regarding my question about where the data originated from.

It's not a readily available data set like the other 311 reports.  The lack of data/missing data further illustrates why we need to have more transparency and democratization to the bike lane complaints.

Here's what the author of the article wrote:  

"The Chicago Department of Finance holds all of the ticketing data

The Department of Administrative Hearings holds all the findings and hearings data for the tickets.  311 holds all the complaint data."

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on August 24, 2017 at 1:58pm

The data file doesn't include dates, but it appears to end in early July based on my report IDs. 'Not sure why an article published in late August would be missing nearly 2 months worth of data.

I've submitted over 60 reports since early July, so that would explain the discrepancy in the counts.

Now, gotta figure out why the map is not displaying all the data points.

Permalink Reply by Bike Lane Uprising on August 24, 2017 at 2:14pm

Has anyone ever tried to file a police report instead of a 311 report on cars in bike lanes?

Permalink Reply by Argonne69 on August 24, 2017 at 5:14pm

I've called 911 before, but was told to call 311 for non-emergencies.

I guess one could file a police report, but I'm not sure what they'd do with it.

Permalink Reply by Bike Lane Uprising on August 24, 2017 at 5:57pm

Interesting... 911 was listed in some of the areas online as a point of process for reporting cars in bike lanes.

If there's an actual police report filed, it seems like there could be a better way to have follow through and follow up on incidents.  Maybe the data wouldn't become "lost" as a police report??

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on August 25, 2017 at 4:03pm

I've been told by several sources, including 311, to call 911 if an officer should come right away.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on August 24, 2017 at 7:50pm

I haven't filed police reports but what I have done is fax a copy of the picture of the vehicle to the local police district and alderman, as well as file the 311 report with the url to the picture I've posted on chainlink. I have seen some results with those vehicles getting ticketed shortly after I've faxed the pictures (with address).

Permalink Reply by Jeremy on August 25, 2017 at 10:42am

Police send tickets to drivers based on a photo?  That doesn't sound correct.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on August 25, 2017 at 11:28am

No, they came and ticketed them on the spot. My office is right across the street so I can see what is going on. On the picture I fax I include the address of the location of the offense (and a clear picture of the license plate and vehicle in the lane) - sorry my earlier post was confusing.

Permalink Reply by Cheryl on August 25, 2017 at 4:04pm

That's pretty awesome.

Permalink Reply by Alex Z on August 25, 2017 at 4:46pm

Wow, where do you work?

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on August 27, 2017 at 3:02pm

UIC

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