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States crack down on aggressive driving

This year Virginia and Washington state enacted laws requiring speed-limiting devices in vehicles of repeat offenders, following last year when nine states and Washington, D.C. passed 19 aggressive driving measures.
Policy makers point to a post-pandemic enforcement decline as federal data show traffic-related deaths rose nearly 23% and New York City citations remain 37% below 2018 levels.
On Broadway in Astoria residents say cars have struck pedestrians and crashed into businesses, while neighbors report street racing and `doughnuts`, prompting a petition with more than 660 signatures.
The New York State Senate approved the measure in June, but the bill is stalled in the New York State Assembly committee despite 16 years of advocacy by Dawn Riendeau urging limits on high-risk drivers.
Advocates are urging lawmakers to expand automated enforcement as Cathy Chase presses for speed-assistance tech, while critics and local police cite concerns about profiling and misconduct.

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