New York State needs safe streets now.
Traffic fatalities and speeding are on the rise…
On average, crashes kill three New Yorkers daily and seriously injure hundreds more with life-long consequences. Deaths from traffic crashes in New York state rose 25.8% from 2019-2022, with fatalities at the highest level in a decade in 2022, even as people drive less and crashes overall went down.
1,175 people died in crashes in New York in 2022, which was the highest number since 2013. Nationwide traffic related deaths grew by nearly 17% while New York’s fatalities soared by 25.8%.
This crisis is impacting communities across the state. Long Island led the state in the number of deaths. Regionally, the North Country had the highest per capita fatality rate in 2022.
The traffic violence epidemic impacts hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers every year and costs New York State $15 billion annually. We have the tools to cure this crisis. What we need is bold and immediate action from lawmakers.
…but we know how to make our streets safe.
The New York State Safe Streets Coalition advocates for passage and implementation of the SAFE Streets Package, a set of life-saving bills that will address the crisis on our roadways.