New York City is cracking down on speeding drivers in a major new effort to improve road safety. Under an aggressive plan, motorists caught driving too fast on bridges, in tunnels, or through construction zones could soon face fines of up to $100.
Many New Yorkers have already been hit with these new fines, and officials say the crackdown is urgently needed. Road safety has become a top priority for the city as fatal accidents continue to rise at an alarming rate.
According to the National Safety Council, speeding plays a role in about 30% of fatal crashes across the country…