City leaders voted for tough new enforcement measures against motorists who leave unattended cars idling, in an effort to reduce New York City car accidents caused by wayward and stolen vehicles.

City Council voted, 46 to 1, on Wednesday to abolish the three-minute grace period and impose a $250 fine for violations, the Daily News reported.

The new measure will be enforced once it is signed into law by the mayor in several weeks. Previously, idlers were given a three-minute grace period and only risked a $5 fine.

The change was prompted by the Feb. 1 hit-and-run deaths of Robert Ogle, 16, and Alex Paul 20, in Middle Village, Queens.

The pair were allegedly killed by a man high on drugs and alcohol, who stole an idling, unattended car parked in front of a deli and ran the two friends down as they walked home from a party.

New York City pedestrian accidents account for half of all traffic deaths in the city, according to the New York City Department of Transportation.

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