Advocates want speed-limiting devices installed in repeat offenders' cars

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Advocates are rallying on the steps of City Hall on Monday to call for more restrictions for people accused of speeding repeatedly.
New York State Sen. Andrew Gounardes is sponsoring the Stop Super Speeders Bill, which would require speed-limiting devices to be installed in the cars of people found to be the worst of the worst offenders. The legislation follows a horrifying crash that killed a 34-year-old mother and her two daughters in a Brooklyn intersection.
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Miriam Yarimi, 32, was charged with manslaughter in connection with the crash. She allegedly has 29 red light and school zone speeding tickets, city councilmembers said.
The top 10 super speeders in New York City got an average of 323 tickets, according to data from the nonprofit Transportation Alternatives. The worst driver had 563 tickets, which would average to one ticket every 16 hours, the group said.
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At least 75% of drivers with a suspended license choose to drive anyway, according to Transportation Alternatives.
To learn about Transportation Alternatives' study, click here. The rally will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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