In 2024, five persistent speeders in Queens accumulated a staggering 643 tickets for school zone violations, averaging one ticket every 14 hours. A particular driver received 182 tickets, leading to over $20,000 in fines. Advocates from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets are lobbying for the Stop Super Speeders Bill, which would enforce speed limiters in vehicles of repeat offenders. This initiative aims to enhance street safety while allowing drivers to maintain essential mobility, as research shows many continue to drive despite license suspensions.
"This is a much more effective way forward, because it allows people to still have access to their vehicles, still get to work, still drop their kids off at school, but they have to do so in a way that's safe for everyone."
"TA research shows that 75% of drivers with suspended licenses continue to drive anyway, Sledge said. Speed limiters, she argued, would allow people to maintain essential mobility while curbing dangerous behavior."
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