New York Wants to Modify Your Car to Stop You from Speeding

We have speed limits for a reason. City planners know exactly how fast you should be driving for your commute to be as efficient and safe as possible.

Sometimes, however, you can find yourself blazing past the limit, and New York wants to put a stop to that once and for all, whether you want to or not.

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Stopping Super Speeders

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has finally released her State of the State Book for 2026, breaking down what the state plans to update in the coming year. One of these programs is their "Intelligent Speed Assist" system, which will (hopefully) cut down traffic accidents on a massive scale.

The system would install a device inside your car that GPS to determine how fast your vehicle is going. It would then cross-reference that information with the posted speed limit, and stop your acceleration if you attempt to drive more than a few miles over the posted limit.

How is This Going to Be Implemented?

Obviously, this is kind of a scary thought. The state putting a device in your car that would literally change the way it drives? No one wants that, even if you are worried about speeding. Luckily, this program is only going to effect what they call 'Super Speeders", or drivers with an extensive record of breaking the speed limit.

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For you Capital Region folks, don't worry, the program is only taking place on a testing basis in New York City, but it could come to Albany and the surrounding areas if it is a success in the big city.

See Inside The Pontiac Exhibit At Saratoga Automobile Museum

If you love muscle cars, you HAVE to check out the Pontiac exhibition currently on display at Sartoga Automobile Museum through April 2026. This stunning exhibit features GTOs, Firebirds, and Trans Ams, most of which are from a local collection that lives in Saratoiga County! Take a tour below of some of the stunning rides on display now in 'The Dawn Of Muscle' exhibit in Saratoga.

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LOOK! Before Demo-Abandoned Orange County Chopper HQs in Newburgh-TLC's 'American Chopper'

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property.

In 2003, a father-son business reality show hit the Discovery Channel. It was called American Chopper and it followed the custom motorcycle-building business of the Teutul family out of Newburgh, NY. Paul Sr. owned the shop with sons Paul Jr. and Mikey working in the business. There was a slew of cast and characters. The center of the show wasn't just the amazing custom motorcycles built for celebrities and others, it was the volatile relationship between Sr. and Jr. The show ran for 12 seasons before the two could no longer get along. It ended up in lawsuits and the two not talking for ten-plus years. In the past few years, the business moved to Florida. This left the 61,000-square-foot headquarters for sale and abandoned. Take a look at what remained of Orange County Choppers.