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Mamdani calls for crackdown on NYC's worst drivers after series of hit-and-run deaths
Gothamist • • nation
Key Points:
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a citywide Vision Zero plan aiming to reduce traffic deaths over the next decade by creating pedestrian-only districts and cracking down on reckless and impaired drivers.
- The plan includes expanding 15 mph speed limits under the 2024 "Sammy’s Law," restoring the removal of parking near 1,000 intersections annually, and adding physical barriers to prevent dangerous corner-cutting by drivers.
- The administration is seeking state legislation to pass a “Drugged Driving Bill,” allow license plate seizures from reckless drivers, and impose harsher penalties on repeat offenders.
- Mamdani also proposed a mobile wallet to help low-income New Yorkers access discounted rides across multiple transit and micromobility services, aiming to improve street safety and livability.
- While some initiatives build on previous efforts, the plan emphasizes proactive safety measures to prevent tragedies and has received support from street safety advocates and organizations.
