Mar 2 - A 23-year-old man suffered neck contusions after a taxi hit him at an intersection on 3 Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The taxi was traveling straight southbound, impacting the pedestrian with its left front bumper.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling southbound on 3 Avenue struck a 23-year-old male pedestrian at an intersection near East 21 Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal, which the report lists as a contributing factor under "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred, impacting the pedestrian with the left front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained neck contusions and was conscious at the scene. The report does not cite any driver error such as failure to yield, but highlights the pedestrian's crossing against the signal as a factor. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper. No other occupants were in the taxi at the time.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707728 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 28 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The move aims to slow cars where people walk, bike, and gather. Resolution adopted. Streets may breathe easier. Danger may shrink.

Resolution 0079-2024, adopted June 6, 2024 by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The matter title reads: 'authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program.' Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The Council's action follows rising traffic deaths and growing use of Open Streets. The bill targets streets where people walk, bike, and gather, aiming to cut speed and risk for all vulnerable users.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council targets fake and expired plates. Bill sets fines. Ten-day grace for expired tags. Crackdown aims at cars that dodge law and endanger streets. Committee on Public Safety holds the measure.

Int 0177-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle with fraudulent or expired license plates,' makes it illegal to drive with fake or expired plates, including temporary ones. Civil penalties apply, but drivers with expired plates get a 10-day cure period. Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Salamanca, Powers, Restler, Won, Brewer, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Avilés, De La Rosa, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The bill targets drivers who hide behind illegal plates, a tactic often linked to hit-and-runs and reckless driving.

• File Int 0177-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council passed a law forcing taxis and for-hire cars to post bold warnings on doors. The signs tell passengers: look for cyclists before you open up. A small step. The city hands out the decals. No cost to drivers.

Int 0193-2024 became law on May 31, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' was sponsored by Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by over twenty council members, including Gutiérrez, Hudson, and Rivera. The law mandates clear warning decals on all rear passenger doors of taxis and for-hire vehicles. The Taxi and Limousine Commission will provide the signs at no cost. The measure aims to cut down on 'dooring'—a threat to cyclists citywide. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it became law.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 27 - A 60-year-old motorcyclist was ejected and injured on FDR Drive near midnight. Driver inattention and unsafe lane change caused the crash. The rider suffered leg injuries. Systemic danger stalks city highways.

According to the police report, a crash occurred at 11:55 PM on FDR Drive involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. The 60-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with contusions and bruises. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. The motorcycle was traveling north, going straight, when another vehicle changed lanes and struck the motorcycle's left rear bumper. The motorcyclist wore a helmet, but the crash stemmed from driver errors—distraction and unsafe maneuvering—not rider actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707420 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 27 - A truck killed Danielle Aber in a Greenpoint crosswalk. The driver had a record of speeding. Kristen Gonzalez demanded tougher laws for repeat offenders and urgent safety fixes on Nassau Avenue. Officials say policy failure and missing infrastructure left Aber exposed.

On February 27, 2024, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez responded to the death of Danielle Aber, who was struck and killed by a truck in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The driver, Stanley Manel, was charged with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Gonzalez, representing District 59, called for the state to pass stricter traffic laws targeting drivers with multiple school zone speed camera violations, noting Manel's history of speeding. Assembly Member Emily Gallagher joined Gonzalez, highlighting the lack of traffic calming on Nassau Avenue, where Aber was killed. Gallagher stated, 'Nothing to slow traffic on Nassau: no signal, stop sign, even a painted crosswalk.' The officials urged immediate installation of pedestrian safety measures and renewed calls for policy changes to protect vulnerable road users. The incident marks the first traffic fatality in Northern Brooklyn in 2024, underscoring systemic failures in street design and enforcement.

• Greenpoint woman dies of injuries after being hit by truck in crosswalk, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-02-27

Feb 25 - Danielle Aber died on Nassau Avenue. The driver, Stanley Manel, had 26 speed camera tickets. He faced minor charges. Officials demand action: lower speed limits, force repeat offenders to install speed controls, and redesign deadly streets. The city’s inaction kills.

On February 25, 2024, after Danielle Aber was killed by a repeat speeding driver in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, a coalition of elected officials demanded sweeping changes. The group—Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Council Member Lincoln Restler, and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez—called for passage of two state bills: one mandating intelligent speed assistance devices for drivers with six or more speeding tickets in a year, and 'Sammy’s Law,' which would let the City Council lower speed limits. Their statement read, 'We’re calling on the New York State legislature to pass two critical bills that would lead to fewer incidents of traffic violence.' They also urged the Department of Transportation to install raised crosswalks and daylighting at intersections, and to convert Nassau and Norman avenues to one-way streets. The officials’ push highlights the deadly gap in accountability and infrastructure that leaves vulnerable road users at risk.

• Greenpoint Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Crash, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-02-25

Feb 24 - A 55-year-old man suffered a fractured and dislocated elbow after being struck on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. The pedestrian was conscious but seriously injured, with no contributing driver errors or victim factors reported in the police data.

According to the police report, a 55-year-old male pedestrian was injured on 3rd Avenue near 712 in Manhattan at approximately 5:30 PM. The pedestrian sustained a fracture and dislocation to his lower arm and hand, described as a severe injury with a severity level of 3. The report lists the pedestrian's action as 'Other Actions in Roadway' but does not identify any contributing driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No vehicle details or driver license status were provided, and no contributing factors were attributed to either the driver or the pedestrian. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision, indicating the impact was significant but survivable. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when no explicit driver fault is recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4705307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 23 - A truck hit a woman crossing Sutton Street in Greenpoint. She lies in critical condition. The driver, with a long record of violations, faces charges. Council Member Restler and others demand safer streets, calling out reckless driving and deadly intersections.

On February 23, 2024, Council Member Lincoln Restler (District 33) joined other officials in a public statement after a truck struck a pedestrian at Sutton Street and Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint. The incident left a 49-year-old woman in critical condition. The driver, Stanley Manel, was arrested and charged with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. The officials' statement read: 'We’re deeply saddened and outraged at the news of yet another pedestrian being struck by an unsafe driver in Greenpoint.' Restler and colleagues highlighted the intersection's dangers and the driver's history—35 tickets since 2019, including 26 speed camera violations. They urged support for bills requiring speed control devices for repeat offenders and for Sammy’s Law, which would let NYC set its own speed limits. The group called on the Department of Transportation to install raised crosswalks and daylighting to protect pedestrians.

• Driver arrested after crash that left Greenpoint pedestrian in critical condition, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-02-23

Feb 22 - A reckless driver with a long record struck a woman in a Greenpoint crosswalk. She clings to life. Officials demand action: lower speed limits, mandate speed devices, redesign streets. The city’s system failed to stop a repeat offender. Streets remain deadly.

On February 22, 2024, a woman was struck and critically injured by Stanley Manel, a driver with 26 prior speed camera violations, at Sutton Street and Nassau Avenue in Greenpoint. Manel was charged with failure to yield and failure to exercise due care. Nassau Avenue, a two-way street used by cyclists, lacks protective infrastructure. Following the crash, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Council Member Lincoln Restler, and U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez called for passage of two state bills: one requiring repeat speeding offenders to install intelligent speed assistance devices, and Sammy's Law, which would let the City Council lower speed limits. They also urged the Department of Transportation to install raised crosswalks and daylighting at intersections. Their statement reads: “Lowering the speed limit and enforcing real accountability for dangerous drivers are urgent steps we must take to protect New Yorkers.”

• Serious Crash in Greenpoint Again Reveals Flaws in City Design, Enforcement Against Reckless Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-02-22

Feb 21 - More delivery workers now register their mopeds. Police crackdowns and ticket threats push them to comply. Advocates step in, guiding new immigrants through red tape. Sellers rarely warn buyers about legal requirements. Workers pay steep fees to keep earning and avoid losing their rides.

This report, published February 21, 2024, details the surge in moped registrations among New York City delivery workers. DMV data show ZIP codes with many deliveristas now lead in registered mopeds. The article quotes workers like Junior Pichardo, who says, 'If you have plates, [the police] won’t summons you.' Eric Macario and William Medina, both delivery workers, highlight confusion and lack of information about registration and insurance. Medina blames sellers for failing to inform buyers. State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assembly Member Alex Bores have introduced a bill to require sellers to register mopeds before sale, but it remains pending. For now, advocates help workers navigate the system. Ligia Guallpa of the Worker’s Justice Project says many only learn the rules after police seize their mopeds or issue tickets. The crackdown exposes systemic gaps, leaving vulnerable workers to bear the cost and risk.

• Data Dive: More Delivery Workers are Registering Their Mopeds, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-02-21

Feb 20 - A 97-year-old woman crossing with the signal was struck at an intersection on East 24 Street and 2 Avenue. The driver, making a right turn, failed to yield and was inattentive. The pedestrian suffered a severe leg fracture and dislocation.

According to the police report, a 97-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 24 Street and 2 Avenue in Manhattan around 11:45 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a vehicle traveling south made a right turn and struck her with the center front end. The report cites driver errors including 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a fracture, distortion, and dislocation to her knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated as serious (3). The driver’s failure to yield and inattention directly led to the collision, highlighting systemic dangers at intersections where turning vehicles encounter crossing pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704362 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 18 - A sedan changing lanes struck an e-scooter traveling north on East 44th Street. The e-scooter driver, a 62-year-old man, suffered hip and upper leg contusions. Police cite driver inattention and inexperience as key factors in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:14 on East 44th Street near 3 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan traveling north was changing lanes when it impacted the center front end of an e-scooter also traveling north. The e-scooter driver, a 62-year-old man, sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Driver Inexperience' as contributing factors, specifically linked to the sedan driver. The sedan's point of impact was the right front quarter panel, indicating the collision occurred during the lane change maneuver. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected from his vehicle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703554 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 18 - A sedan struck a southbound cyclist on East 58th Street. The rider was ejected and suffered a head injury. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed as causes. The crash left the cyclist bruised and vulnerable.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a sedan traveling east on East 58th Street near 2nd Avenue struck him as he rode south. The impact hit the right side of the bike and the sedan's front. The cyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed" as contributing factors. The cyclist was not wearing safety equipment. The crash underscores the risk posed by distracted, speeding drivers to people on bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703556 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 17 - Two sedans collided on FDR Drive. The rear driver, alone, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite distraction and tailgating. Four people rode in the front car. Impact struck center to back, exposing the danger.

According to the police report, two sedans crashed on FDR Drive at 17:01. The rear sedan, driven by a 44-year-old man, struck the back of another sedan carrying four people. The rear driver suffered head trauma, whiplash, and shock. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors. The injured driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected. The rear driver held only a permit license. The collision hit the center back end of the front car and the center front end of the rear car. No actions by the front car’s occupants contributed to the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703356 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 15 - A northbound SUV and sedan collided on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan late at night. The sedan driver suffered a severe head injury and lost consciousness. Police cited unsafe lane changing and driver distraction as key factors in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:15 PM on 3rd Avenue near East 36th Street in Manhattan. A 45-year-old male sedan driver was injured, sustaining a severe head injury and becoming unconscious. The report identifies 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The sedan was changing lanes when it struck the right front bumper of a northbound SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the sedan's left front quarter panel. Both vehicles were registered in New York and operated by licensed male drivers. The SUV had one occupant, while the sedan had two. The sedan driver was not ejected but suffered significant injury. The police report highlights driver errors, specifically unsafe lane changing and distraction, as the primary causes of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703213 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - A sedan struck a 19-year-old male bicyclist making a left turn on East 23 Street in Manhattan. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The driver disregarded traffic control, causing the collision and serious harm to the vulnerable rider.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:55 on East 23 Street near 2 Avenue in Manhattan. A sedan traveling east struck a southbound bicyclist who was making a left turn. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bike's right front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a 19-year-old male, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The police report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The bicyclist was not wearing safety equipment, but no contributing factor was attributed to the victim. Vehicle damage was reported as none. This crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers ignoring traffic controls, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702483 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 13 - Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-02-13