About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 14
▸ Crush Injuries 12
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 15
▸ Severe Lacerations 14
▸ Concussion 30
▸ Whiplash 126
▸ Contusion/Bruise 212
▸ Abrasion 115
▸ Pain/Nausea 44
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year‑to‑year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Flatbush and Fulton don’t forgive
Brooklyn CB2: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 26, 2025
A woman died at Flatbush and State. An SUV sat stopped in traffic. A sedan drove straight. The right‑rear passenger was crushed. She did not make it. That was 11:04 p.m. on February 28. The city logged it as CrashID 4795527.
Two more riders died on the BQE. One at 9:58 p.m. on May 10. A motorcycle hit the back of a slowing sedan. The rider died at the scene. The state called it CrashID 4812048. Another at 1:57 a.m. on July 3. A 55‑year‑old was ejected. Helmet on. Gone. That’s CrashID 4825127.
A 55‑year‑old woman tried to cross Fulton at Washington. She was not at an intersection. An SUV going west hit her. She died on May 17. The record is CrashID 4813415.
In this board, since 2022, 13 people have died and 2,721 were hurt. Pedestrians took 490 injuries, with 17 listed as serious. Cyclists suffered 494 injuries, 16 serious. The counts sit in the city’s files for this area, dated through August 26, 2025. See the rollup in the same NYC Open Data.
BQE. Fulton. Flatbush. The names repeat in police logs. The pain repeats in families.
Where the street bites
The BQE is the worst line on the map here: 309 injuries and three deaths since 2022. That is the top hotspot, stamped in the data as BROOKLYN QUEENS EXPRESSWAY. Tillary Street follows with 58 injuries and four serious injuries. Fulton Street shows 109 injuries.
The clock doesn’t help. Injuries stack up in the afternoon. From 1 p.m. through 5 p.m., the files show nine deaths and hundreds hurt, with a spike at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The hourly curve is in the board’s distribution.
Who gets hit
People outside cars carry the damage. Pedestrians: 490 injuries, 17 serious, two deaths. Cyclists: 494 injuries, 16 serious. Motorized micromobility adds another 123 injuries and three serious injuries. Cars and SUVs still drive most of the harm to walkers: sedans account for 170 pedestrian injuries; SUVs for 133. The board’s mode and vehicle tallies live in the dataset.
Causes come cold on the page. “Other” factors sit atop with 767 injuries and 17 serious injuries. “Vulnerable road user error” is tagged in two deaths and 11 serious injuries. Distraction is there too. So are red lights blown and bad passes. The city labels and counts are in the contributing factors.
Promises on paper
At Flatbush and State, the passenger died while the SUV was “stopped in traffic,” the file says. The board’s council member, Lincoln Restler, has pressed bills to keep space clear and kids safer near schools. A resolution he sponsors would let a state bill ticket owners when cameras catch parking rule violations. It aims to stop the crosswalk and bike‑lane blockers that force people into traffic. The text sits in Res 1024‑2025. The measure “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440.” That is the council’s record.
He also co‑sponsors a bill to force DOT to install school‑zone safety devices within 60 days of a study. The title is Int 1353‑2025. Another bill he leads would revoke placards for obscured plates. The listings are on the same Council site.
What Albany moved
Speed cameras will stay on through 2030. The governor signed the reauthorization on June 30. “Speed cameras save lives and keep New Yorkers safe,” she said. That’s in the Streetsblog report. AMNY covered the same extension and noted the sponsors. Read it here: renewed through 2030.
In the Senate, lawmakers advanced a bill to clamp repeat speeders with intelligent speed assistance. Senator Jabari Brisport voted yes in committee. So did Senator Andrew Gounardes. The bill is S 4045. The committee records are linked on that page.
What must change on these blocks
- Daylight the corners on Fulton, Tillary, and Flatbush. Clear the sightlines that hide people in the crosswalk.
- Harden the turns where drivers cut close. Protect walkers and cyclists at the apexes.
- Target repeat hotspots on the BQE feeders with automated and manual enforcement during the peak injury hours listed above.
These are small fixes. They keep bones intact.
The cost of delay
Police and press keep writing the same lines in other parts of the city. “A driver struck and killed a 47‑year‑old pedestrian… then left the scene,” police said in Bushwick this month. That man was found dead in the road. The driver was gone. Read the Daily News and Gothamist coverage.
The pattern is not special. It is routine. It is ours.
Slow it down, citywide
Albany renewed cameras. The Council is pushing to clear lanes and speed up school‑zone fixes. The state bill to force speed limiters on repeat offenders is moving. These steps cut risk for people on foot and on bikes. Pair them with a lower default speed limit and targeted fixes at BQE ramps, Fulton, Tillary, and Flatbush. Fewer sirens. Fewer vigils.
One call helps. Start here: Take action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes (includes CrashIDs cited) - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-26
- NYC Council Legistar entries (Res 1024‑2025; Int 1353‑2025), NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
- Hochul Signs Speed Camera Reauthorization, Enforcement Continues Through 2030, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-30
- Staying on: New Yorkers react to Hochul’s renewed speed camera program in NYC, AMNY, Published 2025-06-30
- S 4045 – Intelligent speed assistance for repeat violators, Open States/NYS Senate, Published 2025-06-12
- Driver Flees After Brooklyn Pedestrian Death, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03
- Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04
Other Representatives
District 57
55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Room 731, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 35
55 Hanson Place, Suite 778, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-260-9191
250 Broadway, Suite 1762, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7081
District 25
906 Broadway 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Room 805, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Brooklyn CB2 Brooklyn Community Board 2 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 88, District 35, AD 57, SD 25.
It contains Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn Navy Yard.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 2
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Left Turn at Navy and Concord Injures Two▸Sep 13 - A driver making a left turn collided with a southbound driver at Navy and Concord in Brooklyn. Front hit door. Two men hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two sedans crashed at Navy St and Concord St in Brooklyn at 10:22 p.m. One driver was heading east and making a left turn in a 2003 Chevy. Another driver was going straight southbound in a 2019 Dodge. The southbound driver hit the left side of the turning car. Two men were injured: a 36-year-old driver with a back contusion, and a 32-year-old driver with bleeding to the arm. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.
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Bicyclist Hurt in Left Turn on Tillary▸Sep 11 - A man on a bike turned left from eastbound Tillary at Jay. He was injured in the crash. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction.
A male bicyclist was riding east on Tillary Street and began a left turn at Jay Street in Brooklyn. He was injured in the crash. He suffered a lower‑leg bruise. According to the police report, the only vehicle listed was a bike and the pre-crash action was "Making Left Turn." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Unsafe Speed also appears in the crash record. No other vehicles or pedestrians were listed. The crash was logged under collision ID 4842524. The record lists ZIP code 11201.
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Driver Inattention Cited in Schermerhorn Rear-End▸Sep 5 - Two eastbound SUVs met hard on Schermerhorn at Bond. A Volkswagen SUV driver hit the back of a 2018 SUV. A 64-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two eastbound SUVs collided on Schermerhorn Street at Bond Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2020 Volkswagen SUV hit the back of a 2018 SUV that was moving ahead. The 64-year-old man driving the 2018 SUV was injured, with chest pain and whiplash, and was reported conscious. A 38-year-old woman driving the Volkswagen and others in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were licensed. Damage notes show front-end damage on the Volkswagen and rear-end damage on the 2018 SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. The report gives no further narrative.
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Driver Hurt in Atlantic Avenue Close Pass▸Sep 4 - On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound sedan passed too close. Two vehicles involved. Left front bumper hit, quarter panel damaged. The 75-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.
Two vehicles were involved near 225 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A driver in a westbound sedan was going straight and passed too closely. Impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. The driver, 75, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury. The front passenger, 75, had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight and police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data. The second vehicle had Illinois plates and was recorded as unspecified.
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Left-turning driver hit motorcyclist at Atlantic and Smith▸Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
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Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 13 - A driver making a left turn collided with a southbound driver at Navy and Concord in Brooklyn. Front hit door. Two men hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two sedans crashed at Navy St and Concord St in Brooklyn at 10:22 p.m. One driver was heading east and making a left turn in a 2003 Chevy. Another driver was going straight southbound in a 2019 Dodge. The southbound driver hit the left side of the turning car. Two men were injured: a 36-year-old driver with a back contusion, and a 32-year-old driver with bleeding to the arm. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.
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Bicyclist Hurt in Left Turn on Tillary▸Sep 11 - A man on a bike turned left from eastbound Tillary at Jay. He was injured in the crash. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction.
A male bicyclist was riding east on Tillary Street and began a left turn at Jay Street in Brooklyn. He was injured in the crash. He suffered a lower‑leg bruise. According to the police report, the only vehicle listed was a bike and the pre-crash action was "Making Left Turn." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Unsafe Speed also appears in the crash record. No other vehicles or pedestrians were listed. The crash was logged under collision ID 4842524. The record lists ZIP code 11201.
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Driver Inattention Cited in Schermerhorn Rear-End▸Sep 5 - Two eastbound SUVs met hard on Schermerhorn at Bond. A Volkswagen SUV driver hit the back of a 2018 SUV. A 64-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two eastbound SUVs collided on Schermerhorn Street at Bond Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2020 Volkswagen SUV hit the back of a 2018 SUV that was moving ahead. The 64-year-old man driving the 2018 SUV was injured, with chest pain and whiplash, and was reported conscious. A 38-year-old woman driving the Volkswagen and others in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were licensed. Damage notes show front-end damage on the Volkswagen and rear-end damage on the 2018 SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. The report gives no further narrative.
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Driver Hurt in Atlantic Avenue Close Pass▸Sep 4 - On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound sedan passed too close. Two vehicles involved. Left front bumper hit, quarter panel damaged. The 75-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.
Two vehicles were involved near 225 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A driver in a westbound sedan was going straight and passed too closely. Impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. The driver, 75, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury. The front passenger, 75, had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight and police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data. The second vehicle had Illinois plates and was recorded as unspecified.
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Left-turning driver hit motorcyclist at Atlantic and Smith▸Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Bicyclist Hurt in Left Turn on Tillary▸Sep 11 - A man on a bike turned left from eastbound Tillary at Jay. He was injured in the crash. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction.
A male bicyclist was riding east on Tillary Street and began a left turn at Jay Street in Brooklyn. He was injured in the crash. He suffered a lower‑leg bruise. According to the police report, the only vehicle listed was a bike and the pre-crash action was "Making Left Turn." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Unsafe Speed also appears in the crash record. No other vehicles or pedestrians were listed. The crash was logged under collision ID 4842524. The record lists ZIP code 11201.
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Driver Inattention Cited in Schermerhorn Rear-End▸Sep 5 - Two eastbound SUVs met hard on Schermerhorn at Bond. A Volkswagen SUV driver hit the back of a 2018 SUV. A 64-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two eastbound SUVs collided on Schermerhorn Street at Bond Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2020 Volkswagen SUV hit the back of a 2018 SUV that was moving ahead. The 64-year-old man driving the 2018 SUV was injured, with chest pain and whiplash, and was reported conscious. A 38-year-old woman driving the Volkswagen and others in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were licensed. Damage notes show front-end damage on the Volkswagen and rear-end damage on the 2018 SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. The report gives no further narrative.
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Driver Hurt in Atlantic Avenue Close Pass▸Sep 4 - On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound sedan passed too close. Two vehicles involved. Left front bumper hit, quarter panel damaged. The 75-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.
Two vehicles were involved near 225 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A driver in a westbound sedan was going straight and passed too closely. Impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. The driver, 75, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury. The front passenger, 75, had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight and police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data. The second vehicle had Illinois plates and was recorded as unspecified.
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Left-turning driver hit motorcyclist at Atlantic and Smith▸Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 11 - A man on a bike turned left from eastbound Tillary at Jay. He was injured in the crash. Police recorded unsafe speed and distraction.
A male bicyclist was riding east on Tillary Street and began a left turn at Jay Street in Brooklyn. He was injured in the crash. He suffered a lower‑leg bruise. According to the police report, the only vehicle listed was a bike and the pre-crash action was "Making Left Turn." Police recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction. Unsafe Speed also appears in the crash record. No other vehicles or pedestrians were listed. The crash was logged under collision ID 4842524. The record lists ZIP code 11201.
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Driver Inattention Cited in Schermerhorn Rear-End▸Sep 5 - Two eastbound SUVs met hard on Schermerhorn at Bond. A Volkswagen SUV driver hit the back of a 2018 SUV. A 64-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two eastbound SUVs collided on Schermerhorn Street at Bond Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2020 Volkswagen SUV hit the back of a 2018 SUV that was moving ahead. The 64-year-old man driving the 2018 SUV was injured, with chest pain and whiplash, and was reported conscious. A 38-year-old woman driving the Volkswagen and others in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were licensed. Damage notes show front-end damage on the Volkswagen and rear-end damage on the 2018 SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. The report gives no further narrative.
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Driver Hurt in Atlantic Avenue Close Pass▸Sep 4 - On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound sedan passed too close. Two vehicles involved. Left front bumper hit, quarter panel damaged. The 75-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.
Two vehicles were involved near 225 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A driver in a westbound sedan was going straight and passed too closely. Impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. The driver, 75, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury. The front passenger, 75, had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight and police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data. The second vehicle had Illinois plates and was recorded as unspecified.
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Left-turning driver hit motorcyclist at Atlantic and Smith▸Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 5 - Two eastbound SUVs met hard on Schermerhorn at Bond. A Volkswagen SUV driver hit the back of a 2018 SUV. A 64-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two eastbound SUVs collided on Schermerhorn Street at Bond Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2020 Volkswagen SUV hit the back of a 2018 SUV that was moving ahead. The 64-year-old man driving the 2018 SUV was injured, with chest pain and whiplash, and was reported conscious. A 38-year-old woman driving the Volkswagen and others in the crash were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, officers recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. Both drivers were licensed. Damage notes show front-end damage on the Volkswagen and rear-end damage on the 2018 SUV, consistent with a rear-end impact. The report gives no further narrative.
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Driver Hurt in Atlantic Avenue Close Pass▸Sep 4 - On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound sedan passed too close. Two vehicles involved. Left front bumper hit, quarter panel damaged. The 75-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.
Two vehicles were involved near 225 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A driver in a westbound sedan was going straight and passed too closely. Impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. The driver, 75, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury. The front passenger, 75, had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight and police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data. The second vehicle had Illinois plates and was recorded as unspecified.
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Left-turning driver hit motorcyclist at Atlantic and Smith▸Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 4 - On Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. A driver in a westbound sedan passed too close. Two vehicles involved. Left front bumper hit, quarter panel damaged. The 75-year-old driver was injured. Police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver.
Two vehicles were involved near 225 Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:39 p.m. A driver in a westbound sedan was going straight and passed too closely. Impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. The driver, 75, suffered abdominal and pelvic injury. The front passenger, 75, had injury status listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling straight and police recorded Passing Too Closely by the driver. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed in the crash data. The second vehicle had Illinois plates and was recorded as unspecified.
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Left-turning driver hit motorcyclist at Atlantic and Smith▸Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 3 - A sedan driver turned left at Atlantic and Smith and collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. Police listed no contributing factors.
According to the police report, a sedan driver making a left turn at Atlantic Avenue and Smith Street collided with a westbound motorcyclist. The rider, 26, was partially ejected and suffered a head injury. He was recorded as injured and conscious. The sedan driver, 38, was not listed as injured. Damage was noted to the sedan's left front bumper and the motorcycle's center front. The report listed contributing factors as Unspecified for the involved persons. No specific driver errors were recorded. No other injuries were reported.
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Left-turning sedan driver hits bus, riders hurt▸Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
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Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 3 - On Livingston at Hoyt, a BMW driver turned left. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left side. Six bus passengers were hurt. One driver was hurt. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
A bus and a sedan collided on Livingston Street at Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A BMW sedan driver was making a left turn. A bus driver went straight west. The bus driver hit the sedan’s left-side doors with the right front bumper. Six bus passengers were injured. Ages ranged from 19 to 70. Reported injuries included chest, shoulder, back, and leg trauma. One driver was also injured. Another driver’s injury was unspecified. According to the police report, both vehicles were westbound before impact and the damage matched those maneuvers. The report lists contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver errors.
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Driver Fails to Yield at Livingston, Injures Pedestrian▸Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
1
Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 3 - A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old man at Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. The man suffered leg and internal injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
A driver in a sedan hit a 22-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Livingston Street and Smith Street in Brooklyn. He was conscious and reported leg and internal injuries. Police documented damage to the sedan’s right front quarter panel. “According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.” Police also listed Following Too Closely among contributing factors in the data. The car was registered in Pennsylvania and recorded as a 2021 sedan. No other injuries were noted in the dataset.
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills▸
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2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-02
1
Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
16
BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- 2 killed in motorcycle collision with SUV in Cypress Hills, ABC7, Published 2025-09-02
1
Right-turning driver hits scooter rider on Flushing▸Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
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Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 1 - A sedan driver turned right at Flushing and Clinton and hit a scooter rider going straight. The rider was ejected, semiconscious, with leg injuries. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.
On Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan made a right turn and collided with a man riding a standing scooter who was going straight east. The 55-year-old rider was ejected and left semiconscious with hip and leg injuries. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was a contributing factor. The sedan traveled west before turning right; the scooter rider continued straight east. Two occupants in the sedan were listed with unspecified injury status. Both vehicles showed front-end damage in the report.
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BMW Driver Turns Left, Hits Moped Rider▸Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 24 - The driver of a BMW sedan turned left and hit a westbound moped on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St. The rider was ejected and sustained shoulder and upper‑arm injuries. He was conscious and complained of internal injuries at the scene.
According to the police report, the driver of a BMW sedan was making a left turn on Flushing Ave at Adelphi St and struck a westbound moped that was going straight. The moped rider, a 35‑year‑old man and sole occupant, was ejected and suffered injuries to his shoulder and upper arm and reported internal complaints; he was conscious at the scene. Police recorded both vehicles as licensed and listed contributing factors as "Unspecified." The report notes point of impact at the moped’s center front and the BMW’s left‑side doors. No specific driver error such as Failure to Yield is recorded in the data.
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Drunk driver hits road worker on BQE▸Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 22 - A driver in a westbound SUV hit a 53-year-old man working on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. He suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. Police list "Alcohol Involvement" as a contributing factor.
A driver in a westbound SUV struck a 53-year-old pedestrian who was working in the roadway on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. The pedestrian suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Alcohol Involvement." Police list driver contributing factors as Alcohol Involvement and Unspecified. The SUV's right-side doors were damaged and point of impact is recorded as right side doors, consistent with an impact to the pedestrian. The vehicle was a 2009 Ford SUV with one occupant. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data provided.
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Turning Sedan Hits Westbound Cyclist on Willoughby▸Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
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BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 19 - The driver of a sedan turned right and hit a westbound bicyclist on Willoughby near Duffield. The 58-year-old rider suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed injured. Car occupants reported unspecified injuries.
According to the police report the sedan was "Making Right Turn" and the bike was "Going Straight Ahead," with impact to the car's "Right Side Doors" and the bike's "Center Front End." The driver of the sedan turned right and hit a 58-year-old woman riding westbound. The bicyclist suffered elbow and lower-arm injuries and was listed as injured. Two occupants in the car reported unspecified injuries. Driver errors were recorded only as "Unspecified" in the report. The crash occurred on Willoughby Street near Duffield in Brooklyn; vehicle types listed are Sedan and Bike.
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Mazda slams parked Mini on Henry▸Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
16
BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 19 - Eastbound Mazda struck a parked Mini’s rear on Henry Street. One woman died. Another was hurt. Following too closely flagged. Center front into center back. Quiet block. Sudden violence. Metal, glass, silence.
A 2018 Mazda traveling east hit the right rear of a parked 2020 Mini sedan near 228 Henry St in Brooklyn. One female driver, 58, suffered apparent death; another occupant was injured. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Following Too Closely.” Vehicle damage shows a center-front impact into the parked car’s center back end. The Mazda was going straight; the Mini was parked. The report lists no other confirmed factors for the drivers. The deceased driver had no safety equipment noted after the crash, per the record.
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Sedan clips parked moped on Washington Avenue▸Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
16
BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 16 - A northbound sedan passed too close and clipped a parked moped on Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. The moped rider was hurt. Impact to the car’s right front. A simple move, a hard price.
A Hyundai sedan traveling north struck a parked moped near 379 Washington Ave in Brooklyn. One person on the moped was injured with a lower-leg injury and burn. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Passing Too Closely.” The data shows driver error led to impact on the sedan’s right-front quarter panel and damage to the moped’s left-front. The report lists “Passing Too Closely” for both involved parties, underscoring the driver’s failure to give space. Safety equipment for the injured rider is listed as “None” but only after the driver’s error is established.
16
BQE BMW Driver Fell Asleep Crash▸Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 16 - A westbound BMW driver on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway fell asleep and crashed. The 36-year-old driver suffered lower-leg injuries and minor bleeding. Police recorded 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor.
A westbound 2020 BMW sedan on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway crashed. The sole occupant, a 36-year-old man driving the car, suffered knee and lower-leg trauma with minor bleeding. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Fell Asleep" and an additional factor is listed as "Unspecified." Police recorded the driver error as Falling Asleep. The vehicle's right front quarter took the impact. The driver was not ejected and was reported in shock. No other road users were involved. The record notes one occupant and a licensed New York driver.
14Res 1024-2025
Lincoln Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Cameras▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety Boosting Owner Liability Camera Pilot▸Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
-
File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 14 - Illegally parked cars endanger people on foot and bike. Res 1024-2025 urges Albany to pass A.5440. Cameras ticket owners who flout posted rules. Fines escalate. Goal: clear lanes and crosswalks. Make streets less hostile to people, not cars.
Res 1024-2025 sits in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The resolution urges passage of State bill A.5440, which, in the Council’s words, "imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York." Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, by Assemblymember Steven Raga, authorizes a six-year camera pilot to ticket owners for posted parking-rule violations caught by street or vehicle-mounted cameras. Fines start at $50 and rise to $250 for repeaters, with a $25 late penalty. DOT must publish a two-year report. The aim: fewer illegal blockers, safer space for people outside cars.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Res 1024-2025
Restler Backs Safety‑Boosting Owner Liability Camera Program▸Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
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File Res 1024-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 14 - Council pushes Albany to pass A.5440. Owner liability when cars flout posted rules. Cameras to curb illegal parking that endangers people. Less chaos. More space for those on foot and bike.
Res 1024-2025 is a Council resolution now in Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced August 14, 2025 and referred the same day. It “calls on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.5440, which imposes owner liability for failure of an operator to comply with traffic control indicators within the city of New York.” Sponsor: Council Member Lincoln Restler. A.5440, sponsored by Assemblymember Steven Raga, would pilot camera enforcement (on city vehicles or along streets) for posted parking rules, with owner fines from $50 to $250 and a six-year term, plus a two-year public report. The aim: curb illegal parking that endangers people outside cars and clogs the street.
- File Res 1024-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Restler co-sponsors deadlines for school-zone safety devices, improving street safety.▸Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 14 - Sets a 60-day clock for DOT to install traffic calming or control on streets by schools once a study says yes. Exempts major projects. Students walk there. Delay leaves them in the path of cars.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced on August 14, 2025. Referred that day to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: in committee. It orders DOT to install any traffic calming or control device next to a school within 60 days of a study. Major transportation projects are exempt. The bill says: “the department shall complete the installation… by no later than 60 days.” Sponsors: Council Members Jennifer Gutiérrez, Farah N. Louis, and Lincoln Restler. Louis is the primary sponsor. The focus is school frontage, where children and caregivers move on foot.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14