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Speed camera program reauthorization
2:02:46
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Commissioner Rodriguez discusses the efforts to reauthorize New York City's speed camera program and its impact on traffic safety.
- DOT is working with state legislators in Albany to reauthorize the program.
- Speeding remains one of the most dangerous driving behaviors, contributing to about a quarter of the city's traffic deaths each year.
- The program has shown significant results:
- The average number of daily violations issued by each camera has dropped 94% since the start of the program.
- Corridors with speed cameras installed in 2022 experienced 14% fewer injuries and fatalities than locations without cameras.
- The DOT is looking forward to working with the council to renew this program, including passing a home rule message.
Ydanis Rodriguez
2:02:46
Speeding remain one of the most dangerous driving behavior contributing to about a quarter a quarter of the city's traffic death each year.
2:02:57
The cameras are working.
2:03:00
The average number of daily violation issued by each camera dropped 94% since the start of the program.
2:03:08
Additionally, corridors with speed cameras installed in 2022 experienced 14% fewer injuries and fatality than location with no cameras.
2:03:20
We look forward to working with a council to renew this program including by passing a home rule message.
2:03:27
Let's get ready to pass it now.