The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in New York

For months, CBS News New York Investigates has shared stories of New Yorkers whose lives were altered by impaired drivers that, at times, the state won't prosecute.

Case studies have shown the efficacy of traffic cameras. New York City was the first to implement a red light camera program in 1992. In October 2024, the state of New York announced it was expanding its red light camera programs, citing a 73% drop in red light running and related crashes where they were installed.

Many commuters continue to oppose the new tolling program in New York City even as some drivers and bus riders are spending less time trapped in traffic.

Beep Beep The wins just keep coming for the city that never sleeps after Manhattan initiated its congestion toll on cars early this month. Now, the latest data is showing a massive decrease in crash related injuries.

"We need to pursue criminals when appropriate and stay our hand when the risks to the public and to our cops outweigh the benefits," said NYPD Chief of Department John Chell.

The MTA released new numbers on Friday showing that despite some perceptions, the controversial tolling program has made a big impact on the number of vehicles in Manhattan.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed legislation within her FY 2026 Executive Budget that could significantly reshape healthcare transactions in the state. This legislation introduces a “Cost Market Impact Review” (CMIR) process for material transactions involving healthcare entities,

In the first 12 days of the congestion relief zone, which included 10 business days and one weekend, there were 90 wrecks and 37 wreck-related injuries. Over the same 12-day period last year, the area saw 199 crashes and 76 injuries.

Speed cameras in NYC are an ongoing controversy. Spread out throughout the city, they are the source of many drivers’ complaints and are viewed by many as a money grab. But a new report released on Thursday shows that lead-foot driving—and road tragedies—have significantly decreased over the past 10 years since cameras were first

The General used data from the nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to examine traffic camera laws in New Mexico

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