Car Smashes Into Lobby of Trump Plaza in New York

Apparently this was the result of restrictive parking laws, there were no parked cars to block errant, out of control cars from leaving the street and mounting the sidewalk.  Curbs, only a few inches tall won't do the job of parked cars which protect pedestrians and property from motor vehicle accidents.  When parking is removed stanchions must be put in place to protect sidewalks from vehicular encroachments.