- NYC super speeders racked up over $10 million in fines.
- Luxury vehicles account for over half of top violators.
- Lawmakers may require speed limiters for repeat drivers.
New data from 2025 suggests that speeders in New York often come and go without worrying about getting caught by speeding cameras. That’s true, even for luxury vehicle drivers who rack up five-figure penalties. The craziest part? Some continue driving without paying a cent.
According to a report from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets, wealthy repeat offenders known as “super speeders” accumulated more than $10 million in speed camera fines over the past 12 months. To be considered a “super speeder”, your vehicle must receive at least 16 speed-camera tickets in a single year.
Luxury Brands Dominate The Rankings
The analysis, first reported by the New York Post, reviewed city traffic data through February 2026 and found that roughly 40 percent of super speeders drive luxury vehicles. That’s a noticeably higher share than the roughly 25 percent luxury-car presence estimated on NYC streets overall.
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Among the worst offenders, the pattern becomes even clearer. Of the 1,000 drivers with the most violations, 52 percent were behind the wheel of luxury models, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi ranking as the most common brands.
The numbers get even more eye-opening when you zoom in on individuals. One driver in a 2022 BMW X5 has already paid more than $70,000 in speeding penalties. Another, driving a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS, reportedly owes nearly $94,000. And that person and their car remain on the road.
Why Fines Go Unpaid
None of this is all too shocking. Speed cameras might be great in theory, but there are plenty of places across the U.S. where those caught can either wriggle out of tickets via legal loopholes or simply ignore them, according to some experts.
Last year, New York saw a similar issue with hundreds of thousands of unpaid fines over speed camera violations. One driver had over 560 tickets. At this rate, it looks like legislation might be the only way to see any real change.
Notably, some lawmakers in Albany want to pass a bill they dub the “Stop Super Speeders” act. It would require repeat offenders to install speed-limiting devices in their cars. It’s the first and now one of several proposed across the nation of its kind.
The measure stalled in the House last year but could continue to make progress in 2026. If it doesn’t, super speeders might just continue to blitz around New York without much recourse.