In March, the city sent out mailers warning drivers it would begin collecting on all unpaid tickets issued since the start of the pandemic — a move Finance says has already generated more than $80 million in revenue.
The city Finance Department is making up for time lost during the COVID-19 pandemic by beefing up efforts to boot and tow vehicles that have racked up unpaid parking and traffic tickets.
Source: NYC tow trucks ramp up efforts after lost time during COVID