New York Lawmakers Push for 'Stop Super Speeders Act' in Budget Negotiations

Advocates and legislators continue to pressure for legislation to install speed-limiting devices in cars of repeat offenders

Mar. 18, 2026 at 4:05am

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As New York state budget negotiations continue, safe streets advocates and lawmakers are pushing for the inclusion of the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' in the final budget. The proposed legislation would cap car speeds at 10 miles above the listed speed limit for drivers with more than 15 speed camera violations in one year or more than 11 points against their driver's license within 18 months, and would require the installation of speed-limiting devices in the cars of those offenders.

Why it matters

Speeding is a major contributor to traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' represents a data-driven, non-carceral approach to addressing this public safety issue. However, the details of the program, including the thresholds for when the speed-limiting devices would be required, are still being negotiated.

The details

The 'Stop Super Speeders Act' was drafted by state lawmakers, but Hochul's budget currently treats it as a pilot program with a possible expansion statewide. The Assembly did not include the legislation in its budget proposal, with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie citing concerns. Advocates argue the carefully crafted thresholds in the bill target the drivers most likely to cause crashes resulting in death or serious injury.

  • The state budget negotiations are ongoing.
  • The Assembly did not include the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' in its initial budget proposal.

The players

Stop Super Speeders Act

Proposed legislation that would cap car speeds at 10 miles above the listed speed limit for drivers with more than 15 speed camera violations in one year or more than 11 points against their driver's license within 18 months, and require the installation of speed-limiting devices in the cars of those offenders.

Kathy Hochul

The Governor of New York, who has included the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' as a pilot program in her state budget proposal.

Carl Heastie

The Speaker of the New York State Assembly, who did not include the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' in the Assembly's budget proposal due to concerns.

Assemblymember Pat Gallager

A state lawmaker who drafted the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' and argues the carefully crafted thresholds target the drivers most likely to cause crashes resulting in death or serious injury.

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What they’re saying

“Our bill was carefully crafted — at the threshold where someone gets an ISA device placed in their car, the data shows they are twice as likely to cause a crash that results in death or serious injury. This bill represents a common-sense, non-carceral approach to slowing super speeders and making our roads safer for all. We must pass it in the budget.”

— Assemblymember Pat Gallager

What’s next

The details of the 'Stop Super Speeders Act', including the thresholds for when the speed-limiting devices would be required, are still being negotiated as part of the state budget process. The final outcome will depend on the continued pressure from advocates and lawmakers, as well as the positions taken by Governor Hochul and Assembly Speaker Heastie.

The takeaway

The push for the 'Stop Super Speeders Act' highlights the ongoing efforts by safe streets advocates and lawmakers to address the public safety risks posed by speeding drivers in New York. While the specifics of the legislation are still being worked out, the underlying goal of using data-driven, non-carceral approaches to improve road safety has broad support.