Pain Points: Victims of Road Violence Make Annual Pilgrimage to Demand Safe Streets - Streetsblog New York City
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During the annual safe streets lobby day in Albany, Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, whose daughter Niyell died due to a traffic accident, spoke out for safer streets. His poignant message underscored the preventable nature of traffic-related deaths. The New York State Safe Streets Coalition, representing around 150 organizations, is pushing for legislation like the Idaho stop and the Stop Super-Speeders bill. These initiatives aim to create safer conditions for pedestrians and cyclists, while also addressing reckless driving. Support for these bills is growing, partly due to public outcry following recent tragedies.
"This epidemic is preventable. It doesn't have to be this way," said Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, emphasizing the urgent need for safer streets following his daughter's tragic death.
The New York State Safe Streets Coalition, comprising nearly 150 organizations, advocates for the SAFE Streets Package, which includes crucial bills like the Idaho stop and Stop Super-Speeders.
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