A quarter of the nearly 2,300 vehicle pursuits last year led to crashes, property damage or physical harm, the police said. Most chases will no longer be allowed.

The NYPD will limit high-speed chases starting February 1, focusing only on serious crimes. This policy aims to reduce collisions and risks, prioritizing public safety over pursuits for minor infractions.

New York City’s police department is cracking down on high-speed chases after finding that about one-quarter of more than 2,200 initiated last year led to a collision, property damage, physical harm or death.