Lawmakers, Families Call for Passage of the Stop Super Speeders Act

At rally, speakers celebrated the inclusion of the life-saving proposal in the Senate One-House Budget and called on the Assembly to pass the bill.

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MARCH 17, 2026

New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher joined advocates, families and other lawmakers today to celebrate the inclusion of the Stop Super Speeders Act in the State Senate’s One-House Budget Proposal and demand the Assembly pass the bill as well.

The Stop Super Speeders Act (S.4045C) requires any motorist that accumulates 16+ speed camera violations in a year or 11+ license points within 18 months to install a speed limiter device on their vehicle. Drivers who get 16+ speed camera tickets in a year are twice as likely to be involved in a crash that causes severe injury or death. This life-saving technology is already used in other parts of the world and in New York City's own municipal fleet.

At the rally, speakers called for immediate passage of the bill to slow down serial speeders and protect lives on New York’s streets.

“We have an opportunity here to do the most fundamental, impactful thing we could do: save lives,” said State Senator Andrew Gounardes. “My Stop Super Speeders Act uses a proven approach to slow down the most reckless drivers in New York. It will impact a relatively small number of motorists but have an outsize impact on safety. We owe it to all New Yorkers to get it done this year, before more preventable tragedies occur.”

“By including versions of the Stop Super Speeders Act in their budget proposals, the Governor and the Senate both showed a deep understanding of the strong correlation between excessive speeds and deadly crashes,” said State Assembly Member Emily Gallagher. “Our bill was carefully crafted — at the threshold where someone gets an ISA device placed in their car, the data shows they are twice as likely to cause a crash that results in death or serious injury. This bill represents a common sense, noncarceral approach to slowing super speeders and making our roads safer for all. We must pass it in the budget."

“We can’t wait to Stop Super Speeders, and we’re counting on Albany to pass this bill in the final state budget,” said Ben Furnas, Executive Director of Transportation Alternatives. "The majority of drivers who receive one or two tickets never receive another, but a small number continue to speed, putting all of us at risk. Stop Super Speeders finally slows down these reckless drivers and ensures our streets are safer for everyone. New York families are in danger today, and we have to get this done in this budget.”

“The pain that traffic violence brings is something that no other family should have to experience. My 9 year old son was killed on Northern Boulevard in 2018 by a reckless driver. By passing the Stop Super Speeders Act, we can prevent crashes from the worst-of-the-worst drivers and bring New York closer to achieving Vision Zero,” said Families for Safe Streets member Raul Ampuero. “With bold action, we can stop traffic violence and ensure all of our kids come home safe"

“The Stop Super Speeders Act is a smart, targeted solution that focuses on the small number of drivers who repeatedly ignore traffic safety laws and put others at risk,” said State Senator Lea Webb. “I’m proud that this legislation has been included in the Senate’s One-House Budget because it shows our commitment to protecting New Yorkers on our roads. This bill is about accountability and prevention, and I urge our colleagues in the Assembly to join us in passing the Stop Super Speeders Act so we can make our streets safer for everyone.”

“Speeding is one of the main causes of fatalities on our roadways,” said State Senator Jeremy Cooney. “New Yorkers deserve peace of mind when traveling from Point A to Point B and that’s why holding the most reckless drivers accountable is the key to road safety throughout our state. I was happy to see the Senate include this in its one-house budget, and I’m proud to join Senator Gounardes, Assemblymember Gallagher, and our colleagues in support of the Stop Super Speeders Act and will continue to advocate for the safety of New Yorkers.”

“Behind every traffic fatality is a chair left empty at a family table—a silence that should never have been written into a family’s story,” said State Senator Robert Jackson. “By including the Stop Super Speeders Act in the Senate One-House Budget, we are taking a decisive step to hold the most dangerous repeat speeders accountable and prevent tragedy before it happens. I urge the Assembly to stand with families across New York and pass this life-saving legislation.”

“Public safety means ensuring that our roads aren’t treated like racetracks by reckless drivers,” said State Senator Pete Harckham. “This common-sense legislation focuses on the most frequent offenders that disproportionately impact the safety of our communities, and I’m supporting it to protect New York’s motorists and pedestrians.” 

“New Yorkers deserve safe streets. This legislation focuses on the most dangerous repeat speeders and uses proven technology to prevent reckless driving before it causes tragedy,” said State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright. “Holding chronic offenders accountable is an important step toward protecting pedestrians, cyclists, and families in our communities.”

“I’m encouraged to see the Stop Super Speeders Act included in the Senate’s One-House Budget. Too many of our neighbors continue to face the consequences of reckless speeding on our streets, and we have a responsibility to act on solutions that can prevent serious crashes and save lives,” said State Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas. “This bill targets the small number of repeat offenders who rack up an extraordinary number of speed camera violations and requires the use of speed-limiting technology that has already proven effective in other parts of the world and within New York City’s own fleet. I urge my colleagues in the Assembly to include this measure in our budget so we can move forward with policies that improve safety for all who share our streets." 

“Speeding is a leading cause of fatal crashes. In 2025 alone there were 205 traffic deaths in New York City. 6 of those were children. As a mother of a toddler, I am committed to keeping my family and all our families safe,” said State Assembly Member Diana Moreno. “Requiring speed-limiting devices for drivers who receive 16+ speed camera tickets in a year is a common-sense solution that will save lives. I’m proud to support the Stop Super Speeders Act.”

“Traffic violence is a public safety crisis in Western Queens and across New York, and our communities deserve bold action to stop the most reckless drivers before more lives are lost,” said State Assembly Member Steven Raga. “The Stop Super Speeders Act is a smart and targeted bill that holds repeat offenders accountable while protecting working families, pedestrians, cyclists, and every New Yorker trying to get home safely. This is what real public safety looks like: preventing violence before it happens and building safer streets for all. I’m proud to cosponsor this bill and urge the Assembly to act.”

“We need to act now on this critical legislation before even one more tragedy occurs. Intelligent Speed Assistance technology is proven to reduce the likelihood of high-speed crashes, and could be the difference between life and death for drivers and pedestrians across our great state,” said State Assembly Member Patrick J. Carroll. “As a proud co-sponsor of the Stop Super Speeders bill, I am committed to keeping New Yorkers and their loved ones safe on our roads.” 

“Reckless speeding is a public safety crisis that puts pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers at risk,” said State Assembly member Tony Simone. “The Stop Super Speeders Act targets the small number of repeat offenders who rack up dozens of speed camera tickets and are far more likely to cause serious or fatal crashes. I thank Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, Senator Andrew Gounardes, and the advocates at Families for Safe Streets for their leadership to help make our streets safer.”

Press Contact:

Billy Richling

Communications Director

State Senator Andrew Gounardes

billy@senatorgounardes.nyc

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