New York, NY — As the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program (DVAP), a first of its kind attempt to introduce accountability for repeat reckless drivers, is set to expire, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued recommendations for reauthorizing and strengthening the City’s program for curbing reckless driving. As a Council Member, Lander sponsored the Reckless Driver Accountability Act to create DVAP in 2020, building upon lessons from the Center for Justice Innovation’s Driver Accountability Program.
“I can’t recall a bigger missed opportunity than the failure to hold reckless drivers accountable for multiple camera violations,” said Steve Vaccaro, cycling representative and advocate from Vaccaro Law. “We know who the dangerous drivers are and we know where to find them. After years of sitting around and doing far too little, it’s time to strengthen the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program.”
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