NYC Comptroller Lander Misled About Traffic Ticket Payments

City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander has come under fire for allegedly misrepresenting his record on traffic ticket payments. During an interview on Fox 5 New York, Lander asserted that he had “paid every single ticket on time” despite accumulating 133 tickets totaling $6,010 over 11 years. However, records from the Department of Finance reveal that Lander incurred $45 in late fees, contradicting his claims of timely payments. The infractions include a $65 summons for an alternate side parking violation in 2022, which resulted in a $10 late fee, and a $50 speeding ticket in a school zone from 2021 that he only settled after being reminded by The Post. Additional late fees were recorded for other violations, raising questions about Lander's integrity as a candidate. Councilman Bob Holden criticized Lander, labeling him a “scofflaw” and suggesting he is unfit for mayoral office. Lander previously pledged to publicly disclose his traffic violations monthly, a commitment he has since abandoned after being elected comptroller. When questioned about this broken promise, Lander claimed that his violations are accessible online, though the process requires specific information that may not be readily available to the public. Democratic strategist Hank Sheinkopf expressed concern over Lander's honesty, questioning what other truths he may be concealing. In response, a spokeswoman for Lander dismissed The Post’s reporting as a targeted attack.