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No Standing — Bus Lane ticket in Manhattan: dismissal rate

Updated 9/8/2026 · based on 148,096 decided hearings in Manhattan

12.2%
dismissed in Manhattan
vs 12.9% citywide for this violation
51.9%
fine reduced
148,096
decided hearings
source: NYC Open Data

12.2% dismissed in Manhattan. Rarely dismissed in this borough — dispute only with strong evidence or a defective ticket.

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Rates are computed from public NYC hearing records (methodology). Historical statistics are not a prediction for any individual case and are not legal advice.