Morgan Avenue: Blood on the Asphalt, Silence from City Hall

Mar 20 - Motorcycle driver, 28, ejected and injured after improper turn on Meeker Avenue. Impact crushed his arm. Police cite turning error and traffic control disregard. Night crash. No other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male motorcycle driver was ejected and injured during a crash at 23:41 on Meeker Avenue. The motorcycle, making a right turn southwest, collided with a vehicle traveling straight west. The impact struck the motorcycle’s right front bumper and the other vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The rider suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated elbow, lower arm, and hand. Police list 'Turning Improperly' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, both driver errors by the motorcycle operator. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. No other contributing factors or victim actions are mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711485 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Mar 20 - Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

Mar 19 - Council wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.

Bill Int 0714-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 19, 2024. The bill reads: 'installing safety signs near schools.' Council Member Susan Zhuang leads, joined by Rivera, Gennaro, Won, Hanif, Gutiérrez, Louis, Cabán, Restler, Farías, Banks, Riley, and Feliz. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to paint and hang school safety signs on every street with a school entrance. The goal: alert drivers to children and pedestrians. The bill awaits further action. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0714-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-19

Mar 19 - Council bill orders DOT to repair broken curbs during street resurfacing. Hazardous curbs trip, trap, and injure. The fix is overdue. Pedestrians need solid ground. Council moves to force action.

Int 0724-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 19, 2024, the bill commands DOT to repair broken curbs that pose safety hazards during any resurfacing project. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring that the department of transportation repair broken curbs as part of resurfacing projects.' Council Members Schulman, Gennaro (primary), Gutiérrez, Louis, Brewer, and Avilés sponsor the measure. The bill targets a simple danger: shattered curbs that trip and injure. If passed, DOT must fix these hazards as routine, not afterthought. The law would take effect 120 days after enactment.

• File Int 0724-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-19

Mar 19 - Council wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.

Bill Int 0714-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 19, 2024. The bill reads: 'installing safety signs near schools.' Council Member Susan Zhuang leads, joined by Rivera, Gennaro, Won, Hanif, Gutiérrez, Louis, Cabán, Restler, Farías, Banks, Riley, and Feliz. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to paint and hang school safety signs on every street with a school entrance. The goal: alert drivers to children and pedestrians. The bill awaits further action. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0714-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-19

Mar 18 - A 23-year-old male bicyclist suffered a contusion to his elbow and lower arm on Penn Street. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported. The crash involved a single bike traveling southbound.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Penn Street in Brooklyn at 16:59. The injured party was a 23-year-old male bicyclist, who was the sole occupant and driver of his bike traveling southbound, going straight ahead. He sustained a contusion and bruise to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The bicyclist was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or unsafe maneuvers. The crash involved only one vehicle type, a bike, with unspecified damage at the point of impact. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or cited in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710814 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 18 - A 43-year-old female bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after being partially ejected in a rear-end collision. The crash occurred on Grand Street in Brooklyn at 7:50 a.m. The police report cites following too closely as the primary cause.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Grand Street in Brooklyn at 7:50 a.m. involving a bicyclist traveling westbound. The 43-year-old female bicyclist was partially ejected and sustained contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor leading to the crash. The point of impact was the center back end of the bicyclist's vehicle, indicating a rear-end collision. The bicyclist was conscious and injured but no other vehicle or driver details were specified. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors by the bicyclist in the report. The crash highlights the dangers of insufficient following distance between cyclists.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710819 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 16 - A taxi driver made an improper turn on Meeker Avenue, colliding with a westbound moped. The moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the impact, highlighting driver error as the crash cause.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:37 on Meeker Avenue when a taxi driver, traveling west and going straight ahead, collided with a moped driver making a left turn. The taxi's right front bumper struck the moped's left front bumper. The moped driver, a 45-year-old male, was injured with contusions and trauma to the knee, lower leg, and foot, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites 'Turning Improperly' twice as the contributing factor, indicating the taxi driver's failure to execute a proper turn led directly to the collision. Both drivers were licensed and operating vehicles registered in New York. There is no mention of victim fault or contributing factors from the moped driver. The damage to both vehicles was concentrated on their front bumpers, consistent with the described impact points.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710367 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - Box truck hit sedan’s front left in Brooklyn. Sedan driver, 41, suffered neck injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Both vehicles moved straight before impact. Streets stay dangerous for those inside.

According to the police report, a box truck and a sedan collided on Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:30 PM. The sedan’s 41-year-old male driver was injured, suffering neck trauma and internal complaints. He was conscious and not ejected. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause, pointing to the box truck driver’s failure to stay alert. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. The sedan carried three people; the truck had one. No other contributing factors or victim actions were reported. The crash underscores the risk posed by distracted drivers on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 14 - A 33-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved improper lane usage, striking the right side of an unspecified vehicle. The bicyclist was injured but conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Woodpoint Road near Withers Street in Brooklyn at 5:30 a.m. The bicyclist, a 33-year-old male, was riding northbound and was ejected from his bike after colliding with the right side doors of an unspecified vehicle also traveling northbound. The report identifies "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor to the crash, indicating driver error related to lane management. The bicyclist sustained head injuries and was conscious at the scene. There is no mention of helmet use or victim fault in the report. The collision caused damage to the left side doors of the bike and the right side doors of the other vehicle. This crash highlights the dangers posed by improper lane usage on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 12 - A 32-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and suffered a head injury on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at night, with the rider wearing a helmet. Driver inexperience was cited as a contributing factor in the police report.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Norman Avenue in Brooklyn struck an object or surface causing the 32-year-old male driver to be ejected. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, sustained a head injury classified as a contusion or bruise and was conscious after the crash. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor to the collision. The motorcycle's center front end was damaged, indicating a frontal impact. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead prior to the crash. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The injury severity was rated level 3, confirming significant trauma. The report does not attribute fault to any victim behavior but highlights the systemic danger posed by driver inexperience on motorcycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709591 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 9 - A 27-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan struck his vehicle’s left rear quarter panel. The driver was wearing a lap belt and experienced shock. The crash caused abrasions and moderate injury severity.

According to the police report, at 7:58 AM on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway, a 27-year-old male driver was injured when his vehicle was struck on the left rear quarter panel by another sedan traveling east. The injured driver, who was wearing a lap belt and not ejected, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with injury severity rated at level 3. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision caused damage to the right front bumper of the striking vehicle. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709368 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 8 - A 19-year-old moped driver slammed into a car on McGuinness Boulevard. He flew from the seat. His hip and leg shattered. Police cite alcohol and speed. The street turned brutal in a blink.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old male moped driver was ejected after colliding with a car at 12:55 PM on McGuinness Boulevard at Clay Street in Brooklyn. The moped struck the left front quarter panel of the eastbound car. The driver suffered a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, classified as severe. Police list alcohol involvement and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The moped driver wore no safety equipment. The report highlights driver errors—alcohol impairment and excessive speed—as primary causes. No contributing victim behaviors are noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708297 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 8 - A 41-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by an SUV making a right turn on Broadway in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries. The driver’s improper turning caused the collision, according to the police report.

At approximately 9:45 AM on Broadway near Moore Street in Brooklyn, a 41-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a Ford SUV made an improper right turn. According to the police report, the pedestrian was crossing with the signal at the intersection when the collision occurred. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to the abdomen and pelvis, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites "Turning Improperly" as the contributing factor for the crash. The SUV driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling west and struck the pedestrian on the vehicle's right side doors. No vehicle damage was reported. The police report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian’s actions beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.

Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.

• File Int 0504-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.

Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.

• File Int 0541-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.

Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.

• File Int 0504-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.

Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.

• File Int 0543-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.

Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.

• File Int 0542-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07