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A 54-year-old moped driver was ejected and injured in Manhattan. The SUV made a left turn and struck the moped head-on. The moped rider suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Driver inexperience was a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a collision with an SUV on West 67 Street in Manhattan. The SUV was making a left turn when it struck the moped traveling straight ahead. The moped driver suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding and was in shock. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor for both drivers. The SUV driver was licensed; the moped driver was unlicensed. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the moped. The moped driver was wearing a helmet. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A 78-year-old woman crossing West 86 Street against the signal was struck by a westbound bike. She suffered facial injuries and shock. The bike hit her center front end. The pedestrian was in pain and nausea after the crash.

According to the police report, a 78-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing West 86 Street against the signal. She was struck by a westbound bike, which impacted her face and caused shock. The bike's center front end collided with the pedestrian. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors from the cyclist. The pedestrian's crossing against the signal is noted, but no blame is assigned. The injured woman complained of pain and nausea following the impact. The cyclist was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629560 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A 41-year-old male bicyclist hit the left side doors of a parked box truck on West 79 Street. He suffered bruises over his entire body but remained conscious. The bike’s front center end was damaged. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male bicyclist traveling west struck the left side doors of a parked 2006 box truck on West 79 Street. The bicyclist sustained contusions and bruises over his entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The bike’s center front end was damaged, while the truck showed no damage. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors for either party. The bicyclist was wearing a lap belt and harness. The truck was stationary at the time of impact. No failure to yield, speeding, or other driver mistakes were recorded.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628874 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of a southbound bus on West 71st Street in Manhattan. The 27-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion. Alcohol involvement was noted in the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling south on West 71st Street collided with the left rear bumper of a southbound bus. The motorcycle driver, a 27-year-old man, was ejected and sustained a head injury classified as a contusion. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead with no damage to the vehicle. The motorcyclist was operating with a permit and was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors were specified. The bus had one occupant, and the motorcycle had one occupant who was injured in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4629680 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Sanitation wants to box up trash. That means tearing up 150,000 parking spots. The city will spend big. Car owners howl. Advocates call it bold. A pilot starts in Manhattan. Council Member Abreu backs it. Change comes slow, but the city may never look the same.

On May 8, 2023, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) released a sweeping proposal to containerize New York City’s sidewalk trash. The plan, not yet a formal bill, launches with a pilot in Manhattan’s Community Board 9, supported by Council Member Shaun Abreu, who declared, “We’re going to start containerizing our trash.” The DSNY report claims containerization could work in 89% of the city but demands a major overhaul: 150,000 curbside parking spots repurposed, hundreds of millions spent on new trucks and bins. The matter summary notes, 'New York City can containerize its sidewalk garbage, but doing so will require a major overhaul of the sanitation system.' Advocates like Christine Berthet call it transformative; others, like car owners, bristle at lost parking. The plan faces political headwinds, but if realized, it could mark a historic shift for city streets.

• ANALYSIS: Waste Containerization Will Be Big Lift, But Could Be Historic Change for Trash City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-08

Two sedans collided on Henry Hudson Parkway. The lead vehicle was struck from behind, overturning on impact. A 15-year-old front passenger suffered a head contusion. The crash was caused by following too closely and improper lane usage.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling south on Henry Hudson Parkway collided when one vehicle followed too closely and improperly used the lane. The rear vehicle struck the lead sedan, causing it to overturn and sustain heavy damage. A 15-year-old male front passenger in the lead vehicle was injured, suffering a head contusion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt. The contributing factors listed include "Following Too Closely" and "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." The crash resulted in serious vehicle damage and injury to the occupant, highlighting the dangers of close tailing and lane misuse.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4628000 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

New York City will cut 150,000 free parking spots for trash containers. The pilot starts in West Harlem this fall. The plan clears sidewalks, targets rats, and reclaims space for people. Council member Abreu and advocates back the move. Change is coming.

The Department of Sanitation announced a pilot to eliminate 150,000 free residential parking spaces for trash containerization. The program, starting fall 2023 in West Harlem, covers up to 10 residential blocks and 14 public schools. The DSNY report, with McKinsey input, finds containerization viable for most neighborhoods. The matter aims to 'remove garbage bags from sidewalks' and address public health. Council member Shaun Abreu supports the initiative, calling current practices 'backwards' and endorsing large-scale containerization. Advocates like CHEKPEDS founder Christine Berthet support repurposing parking for trash containers, citing sidewalk access. The city will double trash collection in the pilot area, with $5.7 million allocated. The plan faces challenges in dense areas, but signals a shift toward safer, cleaner streets for all.

• Sanitation: Trash Containerization Can Be Done With a Historic Reuse of Parking; Pilot to Start This Fall, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-05-03

Taxi hit a 36-year-old man riding south on Broadway. Cyclist took a blow to the shoulder. Police blame driver distraction. No vehicle damage. Cyclist stayed conscious. Helmet listed in report.

According to the police report, a taxi and a bicycle collided on Broadway in Manhattan. The 36-year-old male bicyclist suffered a contusion to his shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as the contributing factor, naming driver error. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, as noted in the report. Neither the taxi nor the bicycle showed damage. The taxi was parked before the crash, while the cyclist was traveling south, going straight ahead. The crash underscores the risk posed by distracted drivers to people on bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625057 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A 67-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a head contusion on Broadway. He was conscious but injured. The crash involved another unspecified vehicle. No driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the police report.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male bicyclist was injured and ejected from his bike on Broadway. He sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The crash involved two vehicles, one a bike traveling east going straight ahead, which struck the bicyclist on the right front quarter panel. The other vehicle type was unspecified. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No further details about the crash circumstances or other involved parties were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625434 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A 44-year-old man on an e-scooter struck the right rear quarter panel of a sedan turning left on Riverside Drive. The scooter driver suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. Police cited driver inexperience as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 44-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling north on Riverside Drive collided with a sedan making a left turn eastbound. The point of impact was the sedan's right rear quarter panel. The e-scooter driver sustained neck abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The sedan had two occupants, with a licensed female driver. The report lists driver inexperience as the contributing factor for the crash, repeated twice for emphasis. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The e-scooter driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. The collision caused damage to the front center of the e-scooter and the right rear quarter panel of the sedan.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A 23-year-old woman suffered a head injury and concussion after being struck by an SUV on Broadway. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The vehicle, a GMC SUV, hit her on the left front quarter panel. She was left in shock.

According to the police report, a 23-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Broadway. She was struck by a northbound 2001 GMC SUV, which impacted her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and concussion and was reported to be in shock. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the driver, and the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. No other vehicle errors or safety equipment details were provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622212 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

Council calls for state action on Sammy’s Law and SAFE Streets Act. Lower speed limits. Rights for crash victims. Safe passing for cyclists. Complete streets. Filed, but the fight for safer roads presses on.

Resolution 0549-2023, filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass S.2422 (Sammy’s Law) and A.1901, part of the SAFE Streets Act. Introduced April 11, 2023, and filed December 31, 2023, the resolution states: “allowing New York City to establish a lower speed limit, and enacting a crash victims bill of rights, as well as the other bills of the package known as the SAFE Streets Act.” Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led sponsorship, joined by Gutiérrez, Restler, and others. The package targets reckless driving, seeks lower speed limits, mandates safe passing for cyclists, and demands crash victims’ rights. The bill is filed, but its demands echo: protect the most vulnerable on city streets.

• File Res 0549-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-04-11

Council calls for state action on Sammy’s Law and SAFE Streets Act. The bills would let New York City lower speed limits and give crash victims new rights. Lawmakers push to curb deadly driving and protect those on foot and bike.

Resolution 0549-2023, filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass S.2422 ('Sammy’s Law') and A.1901, part of the SAFE Streets Act. The resolution, introduced April 11, 2023, and filed December 31, 2023, calls for 'allowing New York City to establish a lower speed limit, and enacting a crash victims bill of rights.' Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led sponsorship, joined by Gutiérrez, Restler, and others. The package aims to cut speeds, redesign streets, and support crash victims. It would let the city set safer limits, require safe passing for cyclists, and mandate complete street design. The council’s action spotlights the urgent need to protect people walking, biking, and riding in New York.

• File Res 0549-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-04-11

Council calls for state action on Sammy’s Law and SAFE Streets Act. The bills would let New York City lower speed limits and give crash victims new rights. Lawmakers push to curb deadly driving and protect those on foot and bike.

Resolution 0549-2023, filed by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, urges Albany to pass S.2422 ('Sammy’s Law') and A.1901, part of the SAFE Streets Act. The resolution, introduced April 11, 2023, and filed December 31, 2023, calls for 'allowing New York City to establish a lower speed limit, and enacting a crash victims bill of rights.' Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led sponsorship, joined by Gutiérrez, Restler, and others. The package aims to cut speeds, redesign streets, and support crash victims. It would let the city set safer limits, require safe passing for cyclists, and mandate complete street design. The council’s action spotlights the urgent need to protect people walking, biking, and riding in New York.

• File Res 0549-2023, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2023-04-11

City hands Verra Mobility a $367 million contract for traffic cameras. The firm faced past overbilling claims. Councilwoman Gale Brewer calls the move bewildering. Cameras cut speeding by 73% in school zones. City oversight remains under scrutiny.

On April 10, 2023, New York City awarded a $367 million traffic camera contract to Verra Mobility, despite the firm’s prior overbilling allegations. The deal follows a $1.3 million settlement over unnecessary work, including extra electrical poles and poor training. The contract was approved under Mayor Adams and Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, while Verra was under Department of Investigation monitorship. Manhattan Councilwoman Gale A. Brewer questioned the decision, stating, 'It is bewildering how you end up with a $1.3 million settlement... and then you get a new contract for more than $300 million.' The city comptroller’s office reviewed the settlement before approval. City data shows a 73% drop in speeding in camera-monitored school zones, but Brewer’s concerns highlight ongoing doubts about oversight and accountability.

• NYC has awarded nearly $1B in traffic camera contracts to firm accused of overbilling city for unnecessary work, nydailynews.com, Published 2023-04-10

A moped and sedan collided on West 89th Street. The moped driver, 22, was ejected and suffered hip and upper leg injuries. The sedan struck the moped’s front center with its left front quarter panel. Both vehicles traveled south.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old male moped driver was injured and ejected during a collision with a sedan on West 89th Street. The moped and sedan were both traveling south when the sedan’s left front quarter panel struck the moped’s center front end. The moped driver sustained abrasions and injuries to the hip and upper leg. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the moped driver but does not specify driver errors or violations. The sedan driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No safety equipment was used by the moped driver. The crash resulted in significant injury to the vulnerable moped occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

New York City sits on a mountain of unpaid traffic fines. Over $1 billion owed. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams slams budget cuts. She demands the city collect what drivers owe. Unpaid tickets mean reckless drivers dodge consequences. Vulnerable road users pay the price.

On April 5, 2023, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (District 28) responded to a report showing New York City is owed more than $1 billion in unpaid parking and speeding fines. The Independent Budget Office found $1.02 billion in unpaid traffic fines from 2017 to 2022, including camera tickets for speeding and red lights. The matter, titled 'Ticket to slide: NYC owed more than $1 billion in unpaid parking, speeding fines, report finds,' highlights growing debt as enforcement lags. Adams, along with Comptroller Brad Lander, criticized further city agency budget cuts, urging the city to collect owed fines instead. The report notes that while 24/7 school-zone speed cameras have reduced speeding, the city has failed to stop drivers from evading cameras with defaced or fake plates—letting dangerous drivers escape accountability. The city’s inaction leaves vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists at risk.

• Ticket to slide: NYC owed more than $1 billion in unpaid parking, speeding fines, report finds, amny.com, Published 2023-04-05

New York City is owed $2.1 billion in unpaid fines for traffic, parking, and safety violations. Councilwoman Gale Brewer called out the city’s failure to collect. The backlog grows as automated enforcement expands. Vulnerable road users remain exposed while scofflaws dodge penalties.

On April 5, 2023, the City Council held an oversight and budget discussion on the collection of transportation-related fines. The matter, requested by Councilwoman Gale A. Brewer (District 6), revealed that 'delinquents owe New York City a staggering $2.1 billion in bills racked up since 2017 for parking, traffic, safety code, and property-related violations.' Brewer stated, 'We don’t do a good job of collecting this money. We have to do a better job.' The Independent Budget Office found over $1 billion in uncollected parking and red light camera fines, with the backlog rising as the city increases automated enforcement. The unpaid fines represent a systemic failure to hold dangerous drivers accountable, leaving pedestrians and cyclists at risk. The discussion underscores the urgent need for action to protect vulnerable road users.

• Scofflaws owe NYC a whopping $2.1B for safety violations, property bills: watchdog, nypost.com, Published 2023-04-05

A northbound bus changed lanes on Amsterdam Avenue, striking a sedan going straight. Both male drivers suffered injuries and shock. The bus driver’s view was obstructed. Impact damaged the vehicles’ front and side panels. Both drivers wore seat belts.

According to the police report, a 2018 Nova bus traveling north on Amsterdam Avenue changed lanes unsafely and collided with a 2020 Toyota sedan also heading north. The bus driver, 59, and the sedan driver, 38, both sustained injuries—back injury for the bus driver and knee-lower leg-foot injury for the sedan driver. The report lists 'View Obstructed/Limited' and 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as contributing factors. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The bus struck the sedan’s right side doors with its right front quarter panel, causing damage to both vehicles. Neither driver showed visible complaints but were in shock. The crash highlights dangers from obstructed views and improper lane changes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4617650 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09

A parked sedan’s door hit a 17-year-old cyclist on Columbus Avenue. The teen suffered leg and foot injuries. Police cite driver inattention. The crash left the cyclist conscious, hurt, and on the street.

According to the police report, a 2021 Tesla sedan parked on Columbus Avenue struck a 17-year-old male bicyclist traveling south. The impact came from the sedan’s right side doors, hitting the bike’s center front end. The cyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor. No other factors were noted. The collision occurred near West 66th Street in Manhattan’s 6th Council District.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4618597 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-09