Council Member Yusef Salaam will hold a rally outside City Hall to advocate for the 'Stop Super Speeders' bill, which seeks to require speed limiter technology for dangerous drivers. This legislative push is aimed at curbing reckless driving behaviors that contribute significantly to pedestrian fatalities. With only a small fraction of drivers responsible for a large percentage of pedestrian deaths, the urgency for action is highlighted by advocates including the grieving father of a young victim of traffic violence. Virginia and D.C. have adopted similar laws, putting pressure on New York lawmakers to act.
Virginia and D.C. have similar laws on the books already. Just 1.5 percent of drivers cause 21 percent of pedestrian deaths.
The support of Salaam and the City Council puts more even pressure on Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders in Albany to take action against drivers with histories of reckless and unsafe driving.
One of Salaam's constituents, the father of 13-year-old Niyell McCrorey, killed by an SUV driver last year, will speak at the event.
It’s up to Albany to pass the "Stop Super Speeders" bill, which would require the installation of the automated speed control technology on the cars of recidivist speed and red light offenders.
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