Report: Tickets ‘Fixed’ for Council Members; ‘Really Disgraceful’ Says Mayor

The Daily News had a story this morning alleging “at least three Council members had tickets fixed after they phoned

The Daily News had a story this morning alleging “at least three Council members had tickets fixed after they phoned friends at the NYPD.”

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When asked about it at an unrelated press conference in Queens, Mayor Bloomberg said: “It is wrong,” and, “the cops shouldn’t do it.”

“It’s really disgraceful if an elected official asked them to do it,” he said.

Bloomberg said he discussed the ticket-fixing scandal during his weekly meeting with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly yesterday. The matter is being investigated by the Bronx District Attorney.

Report: Tickets ‘Fixed’ for Council Members; ‘Really Disgraceful’ Says Mayor