New York City’s expanded camera program will go into effect on Thursday as the city continues its effort to achieve “Vision Zero” and decrease traffic fatalities.
The legislation, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in May, aims to increase the number of speed cameras at 750 school zones, especially in areas with high number of people killed or injured. Transportation officials and other elected officials are expected provide more details Thursday on the installation of hundreds of new cameras at East Tremont Avenue and Anthony Avenue in the Bronx.
“Speeding is a leading cause of traffic fatalities. The expansion of the speed camera program will show speeding drivers that this dangerous disregard of the law will not be tolerated,” said NYPD Transportation Bureau Chief Thomas Chan said in a statement.
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This city over the last couple of years has become rabidly anti car. If deblasio wants his vision zero he should get rid of the bicycles and scooters!
Vi$$ion zero. If they were really interested in reducing pedestrian fatalities they would make it mandatory to wear reflective vests or belts. Make it illegal to stand in the street waiting for the light to change. Make a law that you cant talk or text when crossing. While on this subject, fathers do you know where your children are during krias hatorah and shalosh sudos. Are they playing tag with their friends runing into the street from between cars. Hashem yishmor
We have a total Police State. Your freedoms were completely stripped from you while you were distracted with the stupid vaxx/anti vaxx arguing. Now you idiots got what you’ve asked for. Total complete government control of your worthless live’s.