"Every New Yorker has seen it: the green light turns, but your crosswalk is still clogged with frustrated drivers who charged into the intersection with nowhere to go. Maybe you were the pedestrian stuck weaving between fenders at 181st and Broadway, or the bus rider whose ride came to a complete standstill outside Port Authority as one car blocked the box for three light cycles."
"The case for camera enforcement Let's start with the numbers. When New York City expanded speed camera enforcement, speeding dropped by 72 percent at camera-equipped locations. Red light cameras have reduced serious crashes by 73 percent at intersections where they were installed. Bus lane enforcement cameras significantly decreased unauthorized vehicle use. Automated enforcement changes behavior-and it does so consistently, fairly, and without escalating interactions."
Illegal intersection entry known as 'blocking the box' causes pedestrian hazards, transit delays, emergency vehicle slowdowns, worse air quality, and broader gridlock across blocks. City and state laws already prohibit entering intersections without space to fully exit, but enforcement is inconsistent. A short-lived 2018 initiative increased enforcement but lost momentum due to political shifts, funding gaps, and agency inconsistency. Automated camera enforcement has proven effective elsewhere: speed cameras reduced speeding 72 percent and red light cameras cut serious crashes 73 percent at equipped locations. Automated enforcement for box-blocking can change driver behavior consistently and fairly, reducing disruptions and improving safety.
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