NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The city's new scooter patrols for potholes and other everyday urban nuisances have reported more than 11,000 problems since they started in August.
One major issue? Graffiti, which accounted for more than 400 reports just between Oct. 1 and Oct. 5. Officials say other frequent complaints include potholes and faded crosswalk markings.
Mayor Bloomberg announced plans to create the Street Condition Observation Unit in August. It involves 15 inspectors in golf cart-like vehicles.
The inspectors don't have the power to write tickets or issue violations. But they make reports using BlackBerries equipped with global positioning software to pinpoint problems.
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