In 2024, traffic crashes in New York City resulted in 253 fatalities, one every 35 hours. The report from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets reveals a concerning increase in pedestrian and child deaths. Although speed camera violations decreased, repeat offenders remain problematic, with some cars accruing over 500 tickets. Advocates propose strengthening road safety measures, including improved street infrastructure and automated enforcement. Personal anecdotes, such as the tragic loss of a child in a traffic incident, underscore the urgency for change and legislative action to enhance safety for all road users.
New York City can only be the best place to raise a family if our streets are safe for everyone. Safe street infrastructure, automated enforcement, and curbing repeated speeders are key to saving lives, and there's so much more work to do in New York City.
Last June, a truck driver ran over my daughters Jael and Leslie as they walked home from their last day of school. Our 16-year-old Jael was killed, and our 8-year-old Leslie survived with serious physical injuries and the psychological trauma of watching her sister die.
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