"Drivers with more than 16 speed-camera tickets in a year have proven that they aren't interested in following city vehicular rules, so it's likely that many will not install the device after receiving the letter from the DOT. Under the original legislation - S4045/ A2299 by Sen. Andrew Gounardes (D-Brooklyn) and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher (D-Brooklyn) - failing to install the device would be a misdemeanor, which raises the stakes from the mere violation of a camera-issued ticke"
"But what if the person doesn't install the device? And how will such a defiant driver be caught? And will the City Council even pass a bill creating such a program once it has the power to do so? (It's a reasonable question, given that the Council has not seized the power to lower speed limits that it got under the so-called Sammy's Law after Gov. Hochul put in the 2024 budget)."
The “Stop Super Speeders” initiative in the state budget keeps a requirement for drivers who accumulate 16 speed-camera tickets within 12 months to install a speed-governing device in their cars. After reaching the threshold, the vehicle owner would receive a letter from the city Department of Transportation instructing installation. The device is estimated to cost about $150, but it also requires a subscription fee to connect to a digital map that provides speed limits for every road. Many drivers may refuse installation, since they have already shown disregard for city rules. Under the original legislation, failure to install would be a misdemeanor, but enforcement and whether the City Council will pass the program remain under negotiation.
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