Vision Zero Crackdown on Brooklyn's Ocean Parkway

New York City Mayor de Blasio signed a law lowering New York City’s 30-miles-per-hour speed limit to 25. The change is the centerpiece of de Blasio’s "Vision Zero" plan to reduce New York City traffic deaths, which numbered 291 last year. (To compare: The city saw 333 murders during the same period.) The majority of those killed were on foot when they were struck by cars or other vehicles, and the new speed limit is explicitly intended to protect pedestrians. "When drivers are driving below 25 miles an hour, it gives them much more time to avoid crashes, gives drivers and pedestrians more time to see each other, greatly intensifies the opportunity to save lives," said de Blasio at the signing, which took place at the Delancey Street intersection named after Dashane Santana, a 12-year-old killed by a minivan there in 2012.

If they only banned driving entirety there would be even fewer deaths. Perhaps that wold take a genuine hipster Mayor to implement something like that. But for now enjoy the 'speeding' tickets.

Reporter Shimon G was On Ocean Pkwy & Ave L giving us a first hand look.