New York, NY -- Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will join elected officials, advocates, radio DJs and the family of DJ Jinx Paul, who was killed in a hit and run crash last December, to unveil legislation to create a hit and run alert system in New York City. The legislation would create an alert system through a number of channels, to support the NYPD in capturing perpetrators of hit and runs. 

Following a year where 39 people were killed by hit and run drivers in NYC and over one per week were killed or faced life threatening injuries, this legislation will ensure that perpetrators are captured and prosecuted.

What: Council Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez to Unveil Legislation to Create Hit and Run Alert System

Who: Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa, Other Elected Officials, Transportation Alternatives, Families for Safer Streets, Family Members of DJ Jinx Paul, Fellow radio DJs

Where : City Hall Park, Across th e Street from 250 Broadway, Manhattan, NY

When: Wednesday, February 1st, 11:00 AM