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.

In 2023, 1,111 people were killed, a 15% increase from 2018. The death rate is a 24% increase in the rate of deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

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.