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Streetsblog Empire State |Pedestrian safety

Non-Profits, City Officials Put Pressure On Lawmakers To OK Gov. Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Effort

The push is on to create a program to rein in the most reckless drivers in the state. Will Carl Heastie pass "Stop Super Speeders" in the budget?

Austin C. Jefferson

April 20, 2026

Non-Profits, City Officials Put Pressure On Lawmakers To OK Gov. Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Effort

speeding

‘Predictable’: Manhattan Mom Struck by Driving Scofflaw Wants Known Super Speeders off the Road

Another crash shows how little the political class wants to get reckless drivers off the road.

Sophia Lebowitz

April 9, 2026

Today's Headlines

Wednesday’s Headlines: Speeding is No Joke Edition

Our editor-in-chief has some choice words for the New York Post in our latest video. Plus the news.

David Meyer

March 18, 2026

Speed limits

The Speeding Situation in New York City Is Even Worse Than It Seems

Speed cameras can’t ticket vehicles with ghost plates — which means we don't know how often their drivers break the law.

J.K. Trotter

March 10, 2026

Streetsblog USA |Street Safety

Sunbelt Cities Rank Last in National Street Safety Index

Cars and drivers continue to dominate the newest and sunniest cities in the United States.

March 3, 2026

Temporary Tags

DOT Re-Ups With Speed Camera Operator But Temp Tags Are Still Unticketable

The city has lost tens of millions in unpaid fines because the company that runs our speed- and red-light cameras can't catch cars with temp tags. But that company just inked a new $1-billion five-year deal.

Max White

March 2, 2026

Streetsblog Investigates

Unlicensed Drivers Comprise One-Quarter Of Street Fatalities: Data

Unlicensed drivers are now responsible for one-quarter of road fatalities — and are linked to fatal crashes much more often now than pre-pandemic, a new Streetsblog analysis shows.