State to force NYC ‘super speeders’ to install speed limiters, top lawmaker says

Key Points:

• New York Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers are set to require NYC drivers who receive 16 or more speed-camera tickets in 12 months to install and pay for an Intelligent Speed Assistance device that limits vehicle speed based on local speed limits.
• Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie confirmed Assembly Democrats' support for the measure, which will impose escalating civil fines and possible vehicle registration revocation for noncompliance, removing previously proposed criminal penalties.
• The legislation, expected to be included in the delayed state budget agreement, has gained momentum with backing from NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Senate Democrats, and advocacy groups like Families for Safe Streets New York.
• The speed-limiting device costs about $150 to install plus a $4 daily subscription, with payment plans available for drivers who cannot afford the fees.
• The measure aims to improve road safety by targeting repeat "super speeders," and Assembly members are optimistic about finalizing the program soon.