What is the New York State Assembly and how does it work?

The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the state legislature. It passes laws, approves budgets, and represents districts like AD 49.

Where does AD 49 sit politically?

It belongs to borough [Brooklyn](/borough/brooklyn/), city council district [District 43](/council-district/43/) and state senate district [SD 17](/senate-district/17/).

Which areas are in AD 49?

It includes the [Sunset Park (Central)](/neighborhood/bk0703/), [Dyker Heights](/neighborhood/bk1002/), [Bensonhurst](/neighborhood/bk1101/), [Sunset Park (East)-Borough Park (West)](/neighborhood/bk1201/), and [Brooklyn CB11](/community-board/311/) neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts [District 38](/council-district/38/) and [District 43](/council-district/43/), and State Senate Districts [SD 17](/senate-district/17/) and [SD 26](/senate-district/26/).

What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in AD 49?

**Cars and Trucks**: 2 deaths, 5 serious injuries, 293 total incidents. **Motorcycles and Mopeds**: 0 deaths, 0 serious injuries, 13 incidents. **Bikes**: 1 death, 0 serious injuries, 22 incidents. [NYC Open Data](https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Public-Safety/Motor-Vehicle-Collisions-Crashes/h9gi-nx95)

Are these crashes preventable or just 'accidents'?

Most crashes are preventable with safer street design, lower speeds, and enforcement. They are not random—they are the result of choices and policies.

What can local politicians do to make streets safer?

They can support speed cameras, lower speed limits, fund safer street designs, and pass laws that protect people walking and biking.

We're a tool for helping hold local politicians and other actors accountable for their failure to protect you when you're walking or cycling in NYC. We update our site constantly to provide you with up to date information on what's happening in your neighborhood.

Assembly District 49: Traffic Crash Statistics

Blood on New Utrecht: Chang Blocks Safety, Neighbors Pay the Price

Pasqual Taiquin, 42, seen in an undated photo, died after a driver struck him in a June 22 hit-and-run at New Utrecht Ave. and 72nd St. in Bensonhurst.

Photo: NY Daily News (source)

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Crash Count for AD 49 3,790 crashes • 12 deaths

Crashes: 830

All Injuries: 476

Moderate: 97

Serious: 3

Deaths: 0

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025

Crashes by Hour in AD 49 6 PM • 32 injuries ↑6.7%

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Who is getting hurt? Kids 68 injuries ↑26% Seniors 54 injuries ↓22%

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Moderate Serious Deaths

Caught Speeding Recently in AD 49 RVPM66 — 92 times

Vehicles – Caught speeding in NYC (12 months) and here in AD 49

2018 Gray BMW Utility Vehicle (RVPM66) – 92 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gray BMW Sedan (KTN5471) – 46 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
2025 Black BMW Suburban (LWR1638) – 31 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2024 Gr Ford Suburban (LRC8125) – 31 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
2022 Black Land Rover Suburban (KWT7091) – 30 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here

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Data as of 2025-12-15

Recent severe crashes

SUV driver hits man crossing Fort Hamilton 2025-10-09T20:53:00+00:00
FORT HAMILTON PKWY
A driver in a Subaru SUV hit a 30-year-old man crossing Fort Hamilton Parkway at 72nd Street on a dark October night. The man’s lower leg and foot were cut badly enough to be logged as severe lacerations.
According to the police report, a driver in a 2025 Subaru SUV traveling east on Fort Hamilton Parkway hit a 30-year-old man who was in the intersection at 72nd Street in Brooklyn on October 9 around 8:53 p.m. The pedestrian, who was listed as conscious, sustained severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and was recorded as injured. The crash occurred after dark, and no other people were reported hurt.
SUV Driver Fails Light, Crushes Cyclist 2025-05-16T23:20:00+00:00
20 AVE
A driver in a Toyota SUV blew through traffic control on 20th Avenue late Friday and hit a 29-year-old cyclist. Police recorded alcohol involvement. The rider suffered crush injuries to his face.
A 29-year-old man riding a bike on 20th Avenue at 62nd Street in Brooklyn was hit by a driver in a Toyota SUV on a Friday evening. According to the police report, police recorded alcohol involvement and traffic control disregarded. The cyclist had crush injuries to his face and was described as in shock.
Pickup driver on 67th Street slams line of parked cars 2025-04-28T21:09:00+00:00
1719 67 ST
A 23-year-old pickup driver plowed into a row of parked cars on 67th Street in Brooklyn at night. Police flagged alcohol involvement, and the driver suffered back and crush injuries in the crash he caused.
According to the police report, a 23-year-old man driving a pickup truck eastbound on 67th Street in Brooklyn hit multiple parked vehicles, including SUVs, a sedan, and a motorcycle. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The driver, who holds a valid license, sustained back and crush injuries. The crash happened after dark on a Monday evening.
Distracted Bay Ridge SUV Driver Rear-Ends Man 2025-12-12T00:15:00+00:00
BAY RIDGE PKWY
A distracted SUV driver going east on Bay Ridge Parkway hit another eastbound SUV near Fort Hamilton Parkway, injuring the 40-year-old driver with back whiplash. Two young adults in the striking SUV were also listed as hurt.
According to the police report, just after midnight on Bay Ridge Parkway near Fort Hamilton Parkway, a driver in an eastbound SUV hit the rear of another eastbound SUV. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction. The 40-year-old man driving the struck SUV reported back pain and whiplash, while three occupants in the other SUV were also recorded with minor injuries.
Brooklyn SUV driver fails to yield, injures crosser 2025-12-05T17:15:00+00:00
9 AVE
A driver in a Toyota SUV kept straight on 9th Avenue and hit a 33-year-old man crossing at 50th Street. The man took a shot to the face and went into shock. Police recorded the driver’s failure to yield.
According to the police report, a man driving a 2018 Toyota SUV south on 9th Avenue hit a 33-year-old pedestrian who was crossing at 50th Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained a facial injury with minor bleeding and was documented in shock. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way as a contributing factor for the driver and for the crash overall. The impact aligned with damage to the SUV’s front center.

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Carnage in AD 49 10 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)

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▸ Crush Injuries 2

▸ Severe Lacerations 1

▸ Concussion 3

▸ Whiplash 16

▸ Contusion/Bruise 26

▸ Abrasion 21

▸ Pain/Nausea 5

▸ Internal Injury 6

Data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025

Totals count people injured or killed.

Worst Streets 65 Street: 9 moderate injuries

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Dropped off vs. last year

19 Avenue
68 Street
6 Avenue

Preventable Speeding 3,268 16+ offenders ↓37%

Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders

AD 49

Data through 2025-12-15

3,268

Preventable tickets (≥16) — 2025 year-to-date

Prev: 5,171 2024 year-to-date

↓36.8% vs 2024 year-to-date

Threshold

≥ 16

≥ 6: 7,824 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 12,531 2024 year-to-date
≥ 16: 3,268 (2025 year-to-date) • Prev: 5,171 2024 year-to-date

Pedestrian Injuries 83% by Cars and Trucks ↓34%

Cars 0

Trucks 0

Mopeds 0

Bikes 0

Assembly Member Lester Chang F (21)

Assembly Member Lester Chang
District 49

Assembly 49

Street Safety Record

F (21)

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: Ye Shall Know Their Names! Meet the Dirty Dozen City Pols Who Voted Against Speed Camera Program

Chang Opposes Safety-Boosting Speed Camera Program Reauthorization
👎 Negative
2025-06-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts grade
Eleven city lawmakers voted no on speed cameras. Their votes keep streets exposed. Pedestrians and cyclists lose a shield. Reckless drivers win. The city’s most basic defense—rejected. The toll will be measured in blood, not words.
Chang votes no, opposing safer school speed zones for children.
👎 Negative
2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
Chang votes yes to weaken bus rules, increasing pedestrian and cyclist risk.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
Senate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
Chang votes no, opposing a bill that would improve school zone safety.
👎 Negative
2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts grade
White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Email: changl@nyassembly.gov

District Office:
6904 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11228
718-236-1764

Legislative Office:
Room 523, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-3060

Twitter: @AMLesterChangNY

Council Member Susan Zhuang A (100)*

Council Member Susan Zhuang
District 43

Council 43

Street Safety Record

A (100)*

2025 year-to-date

Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade

Zhuang co-sponsors K–8 crossing guard mandate, improving child pedestrian safety citywide.
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Int 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Assigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
City Requires Crossing Guard at Every K-8
👍 Positive
2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps grade
Council bill orders one crossing guard at every K-8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. The commissioner must assign guards to public and private schools. The law takes effect immediately. Children will cross with an adult on duty at peak times.
Zhuang mentioned in Brooklyn pol intros bill requiring Parks Department to report on patrol staffing, safety
👍 Positive
2025-10-13 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps grade
Zhuang mentioned in Brooklyn pol intros bill requiring Parks Department to report on patrol staffing, safety