Andrew Cuomo’s Traffic Violations Amid NYC Mayoral Campaign

Since announcing his bid for New York City mayor, former Governor Andrew Cuomo has been involved in multiple traffic incidents, including speeding in school zones and running red lights. Camera footage captured Cuomo speeding through Brooklyn school zones on April 27 and May 2, following two tickets issued just a minute apart on March 28 on Manhattan’s West Side Highway. He paid over $300 in fines from March 6 to May 2, which included four speed-camera violations, parking in a bus lane, and failing to feed a meter.

Records reveal Cuomo’s car, a Dodge Charger, frequently breaks traffic laws since his return to NYC. Social media videos show him allegedly running a red light on Seventh Avenue after a press conference, and footage from a campaign event shows his vehicle blocking a left-turn lane in Times Square. Despite these infractions, Cuomo’s spokeswoman claims he was not driving recklessly during the red light incident, asserting that he followed proper procedures and that police were aware of his parking situation.

Contrast with Past Privileges

During his gubernatorial tenure, Cuomo was chauffeured by state troopers whose vehicles were exempt from traffic cameras, sparing him from fines. Upon moving back to the city, he’s now subject to NYC’s traffic enforcement, which his administration helped establish through a 2013 bill creating speed cameras.

Speed camera mounted on a pole — Cuomo’s Dodge Charger was caught speeding in Brooklyn school zones in April and May, despite a history of traffic violations. (Kevin C. Downs for The New York Post)

Political Criticism

Cuomo’s apparent disregard for traffic laws exemplifies what critics call his “do as I say, not as I do” approach. His opponent, Republican Curtis Sliwa, highlighted Cuomo’s previous role in creating NYC’s speed-camera program and accused him of flouting the rules he previously helped establish.

In contrast, Cuomo claims he was following traffic laws during recent incidents, asserting that his vehicle was guided properly, and police were aware of his stops. However, his elevated driving record points to a pattern of traffic violations that contrasts sharply with his public stance on safety and rule enforcement.