It’s crazy because if I’m not mistaken there is a totally separate court and police system for taxis. There is an actual app you can download to report things (with a picture) and surprisingly they work pretty fast and keep you up to date.

I’ve used it a bit as a cyclist but also to report them blocking emergency service ramps. They might call you to act as a witness via the phone but honestly no one I’ve reported ever really went to court. Kinda nutty considering it comes out to like a $500 fine for them blocking lanes illegally.

A similar system should be put in place with NYPD since they’ve got a much larger force than the taxi branch. I mean if they don’t want to do the leg work I’m sure there’s tons of regular citizens that can start it off like this lawyer.