New York ( CNN ) -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio must have been in a hurry to get somewhere Thursday , according to a local media report that featured video of the mayor 's two-car caravan speeding on city streets , blowing through stop signs and violating other traffic laws -- just two days after he announced a traffic-safety initiative . The report by CNN affiliate WCBS , accompanied by the station 's exclusive video , said the mayor 's car was being driven by a member his security detail , with de Blasio in the passenger seat . If the driver had been cited and convicted for the apparent violations witnessed by its news crew , he could have racked up enough points to have his license suspended , WCBS said . The New York Police Department came to the mayor 's defense Thursday in the wake of the WCBS report , releasing a statement . `` The handling of police vehicles transporting any protectee is determined solely by police personnel based on their specialized training in executive protection and professional judgment , '' the NYPD said . `` At certain times , under certain conditions , this training may include the use of techniques such as maintaining speed with the general flow of traffic , and may sometimes include tactics to safely keep two or more police vehicles together in formation when crossing intersections , '' the statement said . The alleged traffic violations came just two days after de Blasio unveiled his `` Vision Zero '' plan , an approach that combines `` education , smarter streets , and strong enforcement to reduce dangerous and illegal behavior on our streets , '' according to the mayor 's official website . `` We 've put a very bold plan before you and we want the public to know we 're holding ourselves to this standard , '' the mayor said at a press conference on Tuesday . `` The likelihood of a fatal crash drops significantly for speeds below 30 miles per hour . So we get those speeds down it will be the difference between losing a life and saving a life , '' de Blasio said . The mayor 's office released a statement Thursday in response to news reports about the mayor 's speedy trip . `` We believe public safety is everyone 's responsibility . We also recognize NYPD 's training and protocols , and refer questions related to security and transportation to them . With that in mind , Mayor de Blasio is firmly committed to the traffic safety policies outlined this week , '' De Blasio press secretary Phil Walzak said in a statement .
On Tuesday , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to make streets safer . On Wednesday , a New York television station aired video of a trip by the mayor . The video showed his two - car caravan apparently speeding and violating other traffic laws . The NYPD says tactics are sometimes used when transporting any ` ` protectee ''