According to recent traffic data released by the NYPD, speeding tickets have more than doubled in
The sharp increase is likely due to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative, which was implemented to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths. As part of Vision Zero, there have been multiple crackdowns targeting speeding and other moving violations in Staten Island. In addition, speed cameras were installed in school zones and drivers were issued a $50 ticket for going more than 10 mph over the posted speed limit. In the first six months after the cameras were installed, 20 school zones issued more than 106,000 speeding tickets totaling over $5 million in fines.
As part of Vision Zero, the citywide speed limit was reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph. Staten Island also participated in the associated educational campaign, in which NYPD placed electronic signs at various intersections and moved them around the borough to different spots where speeding was a problem.
If you have been issued a speeding ticket or other traffic violation in Staten Island or elsewhere in New York, don’t just ignore it. Call an experienced New York traffic ticket lawyer who can achieve results by reducing your points and lowering your fines and surcharges. Call Adam Rosenblum for a free consultation at 888-434-0406.
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