Albany, N.Y. - Governor Cuomo warns drivers to slow down.
Cuomo announced today that New York State Police and local law enforcement will be increasing patrols to target speeding from July 31 to August 8.
Researchers say unsafe speed was a contributing factor in 314 fatal crashes in 2020, compared to 230 fatal crashes in 2019, that is a 36 percent increase. The 314 fatal crashes last year resulted in 365 deaths including drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians.
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