Speeding is a big problem esspicially at night, you have to ballance the need to have traffic flow with safty, I would tink by haveing the traffic lights in the evening hours staggared would solve that problem easally, and with the traffic going at a slow pace most daytime hours kind of solves that it selff, also to increase the camera ticketing system not only would be a deterant, but a vevinue sorource

Speeding drivers is an unfortunate fact of life in Lower Manhattan and throughout the city. This is dangerous for pedestrians, bicyclists, and for other drivers, and it needs to change. I intend to work to improve police enforcement of speed limits and the implementation of traffic calming measures. In many locations, speed limits may need to be lowered to accommodate the needs of non-drivers in a city where cars, bikers and pedestrians are inevitably in dangerous proximity next to one another because of congestion on the streets and on sidewalks.

First and foremost, better enforcement is necessary. I don’t believe I have ever seen someone receive a speeding ticket in New York City. Secondly, and probably more importantly, we need to ensure that streets with high rates of accidents have appropriate traffic calming measures. One great example would be to install a protected bike lane on Allen Street; this project has been accepted by the Community Board, and I spoke in favor of it there. This bike lane would narrow a street which currently has lots of fast-moving traffic, while creating a protected area for cyclists in a ‘complete streets’ type of setup. If the Verrazano toll issue were resolved, a similar system could be put in place on Canal street to improve traffic safety there, as well.

I support the installation of speed bumps where speeding is a problem in local streets. Substantial penalties should be given to speeders. I have not studied current speed limits.

Education, I will work to have Traffic agents and repersenatives from Motor Vehicle come into the school to educate the students on speeding and how to reduce the number of fatal crashes. I will also work on a large advertisement campaign that reach you while you are at the movie, supermarket or shopping at local business establishments.

I think the speed limits are generally reasonable, speeders are unreasonable. People who speed put themselves and everyone around them at risk. We need to have more traffic enforcement. Most people know the NYPD is extremely busy and that they typically won’t involve themselves with speeding. I think we should have more units dedicated to speed enforcement especially where accidents typically occur. Road rage and street racing is common on some corridors and this needs to be taken seriously. I advocate for traffic enforcement “blitzes”. I also think that harsher penalties for speeding (not fines) but actual suspension of licenses could help send the message. Most people do not need their cars to get to work in NYC, so having a license is a privilege and those who constantly violate the rules of the road should not have one.

I do believe existing NYC speed limits are safe. As mentioned, speeding is the major contributing factor in fatal crashes. The design and installation of speed control devices, increased fines and license suspension are a few deterrents. In the situtation of repeated offenders, in addition to license suspension, required community service and mandatory jail sentesing are proposals I would support. These proposals would apply equally so to bicyclists who disregard safe riding rules.

I would propose that we instate a 20 mile per hour speed limit inside on all roads that go through residential areas and that we install more speed bumps to make drivers slow down. On major roads I believe a 30 mph limit is acceptable but I would support increasing fines for those found speeding.

Furthermore, I would support increasing the number of intersections with traffic cameras to catch drivers who race to beat a red light.

As a practicing attorney in NY State, I have supervised numerous depositions and trials regarding motor vehicle accidents. Invariably speeding and distractions while driving are the top reasons for todays accidents. There is very little enforcement of the 30 mph local speed limit and ther should be further reduced speed limit areas in residential and school districts. As a Councilmember, I would propose increased fines, violations and criminal charges for speeding, repeat offenders, ban texting while driving and increased motor vehicle coverage on all vehicles.

According to Britain's Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) only 5% of pedestrians struck by a
vehicle traveling 20 mph die, whereas 45% die at 30 mph and 85% die at 40 mph. This fact
highlights the importance of speed limits and places the NYC limit in a questionable position,
as it seems a modest reduction would greatly increase public safety. Another problem is the lack
of enforcement of the speed limit. As stated above, a mere 10mph increase in speed can lead to
deadly results, making strict enforcement of the marginally safe speed limit paramount to public
safety. To the end of protecting public safety, automatic speed enforcement cameras should be
placed around the city, particularly in dangerous intersections, to assure that speed limits are
obeyed. Another more uncoventional and less costly measure would be to demand that official
city vehicles strictly follow the speed limit. In many situations, having just one car following
the speed limit can force several cars behind it to travel at an equal or lower speed. A well coordinated
execution of this plan should greatly reduce traffic accidents and deaths.