Jessica Tisch: “Traffic fatalities reached historic lows last year, falling…”

“You often hear transportation safety discussed in the context of other agencies, and they deserve so much credit. But I want to brag for a moment about the NYPD's role. Traffic fatalities reached historic lows last year, falling 19% from 2024 and to the lowest total ever recorded in New York City's history. That progress is the result of focused enforcement, particularly against the behaviors that put lives at risk, including drunk and impaired driving.” (14:59–15:10)

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