Fox 2: Cara Spencer pushes bill targeting reckless driving

Cara Spencer introduced Board Bill 80 in the Board of Aldermen to combat reckless driving and illegal street takeovers, which she describes as a “reckless driving crisis.” Highlighting the dangers, Spencer stated, “It’s terrifying to be a pedestrian, to be a cyclist, to even be a fellow driver.” Emphasizing the bill’s focus on prevention, Spencer explained, “The idea here really, the concept is not to punish people. It’s to curb the behavior. It’s to end the reckless driving.” The urgency is clear: last year, 223 pedestrians were struck by vehicles in St. Louis, with fatality rates three times the national average.