Super Speeder With 16 Speeding Tickets Crashes Into MTA Bus in Bay Ridge, Renewing Calls for State Action

A serious car accident in Bay Ridge early Tuesday morning is shining a spotlight on the dangers of repeat reckless drivers and the urgent need for stronger state legislation.

Details of the Crash

According to the NYPD, the collision occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. at Bay Ridge Avenue and Ridge Boulevard . A 26-year-old driver in a Honda Accord, traveling south on Ridge Boulevard, slammed into an MTA bus heading westbound. The impact was so forceful that the bus jumped the curb and struck a building.

Fortunately, the bus operator escaped injury. The driver was transported to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn with minor injuries and is in stable condition.

A Troubling Driving Record

What makes this crash especially alarming is the driver’s history. Advocacy group Transportation Alternatives revealed that the motorist had racked up 16 speed camera violations and one red light camera ticket in the past 12 months. This disturbing record highlights a dangerous gap in New York’s traffic enforcement system—drivers who repeatedly violate the law can remain behind the wheel without restrictions until tragedy occurs.

Renewed Push for the Stop Super Speeders Act

The incident has renewed calls for lawmakers to pass the Stop Super Speeders Act, authored by Brooklyn State Senator Andrew Gounardes. The bill, which passed the State Senate in June but remains stalled in the Assembly, would mandate intelligent speed assistance devices for drivers who accumulate 11 or more points within 24 months or who receive 6 or more automated speeding or red-light violations within a single year.

Advocates argue that this technology could have prevented Tuesday’s crash. As Joe Janosko of Families for Safe Streets stated, “This morning’s incident is the perfect example of how speed limiter technology has the potential to prevent the most reckless drivers from speeding again.”

The Legal Perspective

As New York car accident lawyers, we have seen firsthand how repeat reckless drivers cause catastrophic injuries and fatalities on city streets. Speeding is one of the leading causes of traffic deaths, and it disproportionately impacts pedestrians, cyclists, and bus passengers who have little protection in a collision.

If legislation like the Stop Super Speeders Act had already been enacted, this driver’s privilege to operate a vehicle would have been restricted long before he was able to crash into a city bus. Until lawmakers close this loophole, New Yorkers remain at risk from drivers who repeatedly disregard the law.

Protecting Victims of Reckless Driving

Victims of reckless drivers may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Our firm has successfully represented individuals and families harmed by negligent motorists and understands the devastating consequences these crashes leave behind.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident caused by a speeding or reckless driver, contact Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf at 212-943-1090 for a free consultation with an experienced New York car accident lawyer.