Yonkers Double-Parking Fines Update New Double Parking Regulations
YONKERS, NY – In a move aimed at improving traffic flow and public safety, the City of Yonkers is launching a crackdown on double parking, increasing fines and stepping up enforcement efforts across high-traffic areas.
City officials say the initiative comes in response to growing concerns from residents, businesses, and emergency responders who have long complained that double-parked vehicles create dangerous bottlenecks, block access for first responders, and endanger pedestrians.
“As Yonkers continues to grow, so does the need for safer and more efficient streets,” said Mayor Mike Spano in a statement. “Double parking is not just a nuisance — it’s a serious safety issue, and we’re taking clear steps to address it.”
Under the new measures, fines for double parking will be increased significantly, particularly in commercial and school zones where infractions are most common. Officials confirmed that the penalty will be “substantially higher” than the current base fine of $115.
“The Yonkers City Council has increased the fine for double parking to $150,” Yonkers City Council President Lakisha Collins-Bellamy shared with Black Westchester. “Double parking blocks traffic and creates safety hazards — so think twice before stopping beside another parked car!”
Local business owners and residents have expressed mixed reactions to the crackdown. While some welcome the effort to ease congestion and improve accessibility, others worry about how stricter enforcement could affect deliveries and short stops in busy areas. Some residents, like Erin from Yonkers, want to make sure the enforcement is carried out equally throughout all of Yonkers.
“Make sure it’s inclusive of all neighborhoods from McLean Avenue in the South to the furthest point north, and from east to west,” Erin Theresa wrote on Facebook.
In addition to higher fines, the Yonkers Police Department and Parking Violations Bureau will be deploying additional patrols and enforcement agents during peak hours. These targeted efforts will focus on busy corridors such as South Broadway, Central Park Avenue, McLean Avenue, and areas around schools and transit hubs.
“We are not looking to punish drivers unnecessarily, but the culture of ignoring parking regulations has to change,” said Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza. “We’re prioritizing public safety and the ability of emergency vehicles to get where they need to go without delay.”
Yonkers City Council Majority Leader John Rubbo added that the Yonkers Police Department’s 2nd Precinct issued 100 additional tickets in this area for double parking in May.
“At times, people will be double parking, and we have emergency vehicles trying to get by or school buses that are trying to get by,” says Rubbo.
He says they plan to enforce this, in part, through new technology such as handheld devices that can scan registration and quickly print a ticket.
City officials say they are reviewing options to expand legal loading zones and improve signage in affected areas to reduce the need for illegal parking. A public awareness campaign is also planned to educate drivers about the dangers and consequences of double parking.
The city’s new enforcement push is expected to begin immediately and continue through the fall, with the possibility of extending or adjusting the initiative based on community feedback and results.
In August 2024, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a similar enforcement for vehicles blocking bus stops or double parking in NYC. Letting the public know they will no longer be warned, and they will receive summonses in the mail starting at $50 and scaling up to $250 for repeat violators
Yonkers and Westchester Residents with questions or concerns about the new parking enforcement measures are encouraged to contact the Yonkers Parking Violations Bureau or visit www.yonkersny.gov for more information.
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