Elif Ensari Publishes

llegal parking poses significant challenges in urban environments, obstructing travel lanes, increasing gridlock, and blocking access to critical infrastructure. This study aims to examine how police respond to illegal parking complaints in New York City, offering a first-of-its-kind, systematic, large-scale analysis of law enforcement patterns, with significant policy implications....These findings empirically validate a widely recognized but previously anecdotal phenomenon in New York City: the persistent lack of NYPD enforcement against illegal parking. The results strengthen the case for increased automated ticketing systems, enhanced police oversight, and street designs that inherently discourage such violations.