Kathy Hochul: “Auto insurance premiums on Long Island have gone up 80%…”

“And there's so many loopholes that someone Who's a drunk driver can go racing to a red light, cause an accident and get a jackpot payout from a jury award. This isn't fair. You know why it's not fair? Because insurance premiums, Auto insurance premiums on Long Island have gone up 80% since 2019. Your residents have been suffering. Our residents have been suffering. And I said status quo. Not working for this. Governor, let's take it on. Not an easy fight.” (20:05–20:10)

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