ALBANY – Kingston Mayor Steven Noble announced on Monday that he supports Governor Hochul’s proposal to lower the cost of auto insurance.
He was joined by other officials at a news conference at the State Capitol.
Alongside elected officials and first responders from the Village of Spring Valley, City of Middletown, City of Mount Vernon, Town of Red Hook, Town of New Paltz, Westchester County, members of the Kingston Police and Fire Departments, and the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, Noble discussed the governor’s proposal to lower insurance costs by reducing fraud and disincentivizing bad actors, which is part of her proposed FY27 State Budget.
“Insurance costs have increased exponentially, both for our families and for municipalities across the region. We’re all facing higher costs from our residents to our City fleets. By lowering rates, the city will save on insurance for our firetrucks, EMS services, Kingston Police Department cruisers, and vehicles for other City staff. This proposal could potentially relieve the burden to our taxpayers significantly.”
“For law enforcement, these bad actors are creating a serious public safety issue, and this is not a victimless crime. It’s organized, dangerous, and it’s growing,” said Kingston Police Chief Egidio Tinti. “This is a troubling trend, and there’s real risk to human life.”
New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association President Samuel Fresina spoke about the critical issue of diverting first responders, who are responding to needless crashes instead of providing assistance and care to those genuinely in need.
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