Gothamist iconGothamistSep 15, 2026

Mamdani calls for crackdown on NYC's worst drivers after series of hit-and-run deaths

A troubling number of fatal hit-and-runs this summer had street safety advocates calling for the mayor to release his administration's plan to reduce traffic deaths. He released one on Tuesday that centered on a crackdown on reckless motorists.

Mamdani calls for crackdown on NYC's worst drivers after series of hit-and-run deaths

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A troubling number of fatal hit-and-runs this summer had street safety advocates calling for the mayor to release his administration's plan to reduce traffic deaths.

He released one on Tuesday that centered on a crackdown on reckless motorists.

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A troubling number of fatal hit-and-runs this summer had street safety advocates calling for the mayor to release his administration's plan to reduce traffic deaths. He released one on Tuesday that centered on a crackdown on reckless motorists.

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