"Repeated reckless New York City drivers could soon be thwarted by technology that will prevent them from far exceeding the speed limit, under new legislation proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The state's top executive, in a policy book accompanying her annual State of the State address on Tuesday, revealed that she plans to introduce a bill during this state legislative session allowing the city to pilot a program requiring the installation of devices in the cars of serial speeders."
"The so-called "Intelligent Speed Assistance" technology would prevent drivers whose cars it has been installed in from exceeding the speed limit by more than a few miles per hour. The technology is intended to slow down reckless drivers, proactively preventing them from crashing into pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles. Based on the pilot's results, the state will move to allow areas around the state to opt into the program."
""Super speeders kill New Yorkers every year, but one tiny device can prevent these crashes before they happen," said Ben Furnas, executive director of Transportation Alternatives, in a statement. "Thanks to the governor, we're one step closer to ensuring a speed limiter will slow down the super speeders in New York City - saving lives for decades to come," he added."
Governor Kathy Hochul will introduce legislation enabling New York City to pilot installation of Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in vehicles of serial speeders. The devices would prevent drivers from exceeding posted speed limits by more than a few miles per hour, aiming to slow reckless drivers and reduce crashes involving pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles. The pilot's outcomes would allow other areas across the state to opt into the program. Safe streets advocates praised the proposal as lifesaving. The proposal resembles the Stop Super Speeders Act that passed the state Senate but stalled in the Assembly.
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