Tag: nyc-street-safety

Broad Channel joins NYC’s Regional Slow Zones as DOT reduces speed limits to 20 MPH

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Mar. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is expanding its Regional Slow Zones initiative to Queens, reducing speed limits to 20 miles per hour in Broad Channel as part of a broader citywide effort to enhance traffic safety. The move follows the passage of Sammy’s Law,…

AM Jenifer Rajkumar’s ‘Ghostbuster Act’ gains traction as Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul crackdown on ghost cars in New York City

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Dec. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway Last month, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the “Ghostbuster Act,” a new bill aimed at cracking down on the use of counterfeit license plates and enhancing the enforcement of untraceable ghost cars using Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in New York City. As part of “Public Safety Week,” Mayor…