STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- After attempts to curb destruction throughout the city driven by protests over George Floyd’s death were unsuccessful, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented a curfew.
Cuomo and de Blasio initially said the curfew would begin Monday night at 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, saying they would decide if the curfew needed to be extended.
Before Monday was even over, it was decided that it would to be extended, as the civil unrest continued despite the curfew rules.
Tuesday’s citywide curfew began at 8 p.m. instead of 11 p.m. and the days were extended until Sunday, June 7.
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You asked -- what are the rules of the curfew and how do they impact me? Scroll through to find out what is and isn’t allowed.
ARE ESSENTIAL WORKERS EXEMPT?
Essential workers are allowed to be out after the 8 p.m. curfew start time.
Healthcare, retail, supermarket and restaurant workers, as well as building maintenance workers, those who work for the city, news media, essential construction workers and others are part of the exemption.
If you’re unsure if you are an essential worker, you can check the state’s list here, which is updated with a time stamp as more information becomes available.
According to City Hall, any official document that shows you are an essential worker – like a business card, work identification, a uniform, or any other official document – will work as proof, however, it is not necessary.
IF YOU’RE ESSENTIAL AND WORKING IN MANHATTAN
The NYPD said Tuesday that vehicular traffic will not be permitted south of 96th Street in Manhattan during the curfew.
The exceptions to the no vehicular traffic rule are: Residents, essential workers, buses, and truck deliveries.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, UBER, LYFT, AND OTHERS
Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing apps are not permitted to operate during the curfew, the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission clarified on Twitter.
Yellow and green taxis are allowed to operate until 12:30 p.m., but only to transport anybody who is seeking medical attention or to transport essential workers to and from work.
The MTA said subways and buses will still run, also for transporting essential workers, and bus service for the nightly subway closure between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. will still be in effect.
Citi Bike is not permitted to operate after curfew.
WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU’RE OUT AFTER CURFEW?
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the goal is for people to not be out after the curfew begins.
However, if an individual is on their way home from a friend’s house, out walking their dog, or “going about their business” they will likely not be at-risk for a summons if stopped.
NYPD officers will first ask people to comply with the curfew and make their way home.
However, any non-compliance can result in a summons which is considered a Class B misdemeanor and carries a maximum penalty of three months’ imprisonment or one year probation. The city said a fine can also be issued, however, did not specify how much the fine is.
The city said “only if an individual continuously refuses to do so will additional enforcement action be considered.”
NYPD officers would determine if a person is continuously refusing enforcement orders and decide if an arrest is necessary.
There were 280 arrests on Tuesday night, down from 700 Monday night, however, officials didn’t specify if the people arrested were defying curfew or partaking in illegal activity.
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IS THE NATIONAL GUARD ENFORCING THE CURFEW?
While Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s handling of the civil unrest, he said he’s not ready to send in the state’s National Guard just yet.
During his press conference on Tuesday, Cuomo said: “My option is to displace the mayor and bring in the National Guard as the governor in an emergency, and basically take over the mayor’s job. I don’t think we’re at that point and that would be such a chaotic situation in the midst of an already chaotic situation. I don’t think that makes any sense.”
Rep. Max Rose (D-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) and Sen. Andrew Lanza have both called for the National Guard’s deployment, also saying de Blasio and the NYPD did not handle the situation well.
As of Wednesday morning, the NYPD is still tasked with enforcing the curfew.
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