NY pols push speed cameras to crack down on illegal drag racing

Noisy, dangerous, illegal street racing has surged in New York City during the pandemic — and a group of state pols are trying to slam on the brakes with tougher laws.

“While there’s been less traffic and new patterns during the pandemic, some drivers have used this as an opportunity to treat our streets like a NASCAR speedway,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman on Thursday. He is co-sponsoring a bill backed by Mayor Bill de Blasio to turn on city speed cameras 24/7. State law currently requires school zone speed cameras to shut down from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. — neglecting some of the most deadly times and locations.