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 15
▸ Crush Injuries 15
▸ Amputation 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 16
▸ Severe Lacerations 17
▸ Concussion 31
▸ Whiplash 162
▸ Contusion/Bruise 274
▸ Abrasion 150
▸ Pain/Nausea 55
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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Sedan Rear-Ends Bicyclist on Atlantic Avenue▸Mar 9 - A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as key factors in the collision.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on Atlantic Avenue near Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A 30-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2023 Tesla sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, made a left turn and impacted the bicyclist's front center end with its left rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors from the sedan driver. The bicyclist was not cited with any contributing factors. Vehicle damage was reported as none. This collision highlights driver errors in attention and spacing as central causes of injury to a vulnerable road user.
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E-Scooter Driver Injured in Brooklyn Collision▸Mar 8 - An e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved a bicycle traveling east on Schermerhorn Street. Driver inattention caused the impact, leaving the rider in shock and internal injury complaints.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and a bicycle. The e-scooter driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries along with internal complaints. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, with the point of impact at the center front end of each vehicle. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment and was left in shock following the incident. The bicycle driver was licensed and traveling east, while the e-scooter was moving southwest. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the bicycle rider.
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Pickup Truck and SUV Collide on Cumberland Street▸Mar 8 - A pickup truck making a left turn collided with an SUV starting from parking on Cumberland Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:50 AM on Cumberland Street near De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2020 Ford pickup truck traveling south was making a left turn when it struck a 1997 Mazda SUV also traveling south, which was starting from a parking position. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the pickup truck and the right front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury classified as severity level 3. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify driver errors or contributing factors for the pickup truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Pedestrian Injured by Vehicle Backing on Smith Street▸Mar 7 - A 29-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a 2021 Toyota backing south on Smith Street. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing contusions. Driver inattention and unsafe backing led to the collision.
According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Smith Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Toyota, traveling south and backing unsafely, struck him. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle was occupied by a single driver at the time. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in backing maneuvers in urban intersections.
7Int 0541-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill banning moving billboards, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.
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File Int 0541-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0504-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill prioritizing NYCHA sidewalk repairs, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
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File Int 0504-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
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Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
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Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
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Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
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Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 9 - A sedan making a left turn struck a bicyclist traveling straight on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The cyclist suffered knee and lower leg abrasions. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as key factors in the collision.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:50 on Atlantic Avenue near Hoyt Street in Brooklyn. A 30-year-old female bicyclist was injured when a 2023 Tesla sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, made a left turn and impacted the bicyclist's front center end with its left rear quarter panel. The bicyclist sustained abrasions to her knee and lower leg but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors from the sedan driver. The bicyclist was not cited with any contributing factors. Vehicle damage was reported as none. This collision highlights driver errors in attention and spacing as central causes of injury to a vulnerable road user.
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E-Scooter Driver Injured in Brooklyn Collision▸Mar 8 - An e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved a bicycle traveling east on Schermerhorn Street. Driver inattention caused the impact, leaving the rider in shock and internal injury complaints.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and a bicycle. The e-scooter driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries along with internal complaints. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, with the point of impact at the center front end of each vehicle. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment and was left in shock following the incident. The bicycle driver was licensed and traveling east, while the e-scooter was moving southwest. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the bicycle rider.
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Pickup Truck and SUV Collide on Cumberland Street▸Mar 8 - A pickup truck making a left turn collided with an SUV starting from parking on Cumberland Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:50 AM on Cumberland Street near De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2020 Ford pickup truck traveling south was making a left turn when it struck a 1997 Mazda SUV also traveling south, which was starting from a parking position. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the pickup truck and the right front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury classified as severity level 3. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify driver errors or contributing factors for the pickup truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Pedestrian Injured by Vehicle Backing on Smith Street▸Mar 7 - A 29-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a 2021 Toyota backing south on Smith Street. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing contusions. Driver inattention and unsafe backing led to the collision.
According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Smith Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Toyota, traveling south and backing unsafely, struck him. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle was occupied by a single driver at the time. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in backing maneuvers in urban intersections.
7Int 0541-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill banning moving billboards, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.
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File Int 0541-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0504-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill prioritizing NYCHA sidewalk repairs, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
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File Int 0504-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
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Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
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Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
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Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
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Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 8 - An e-scooter driver was ejected and suffered head injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The collision involved a bicycle traveling east on Schermerhorn Street. Driver inattention caused the impact, leaving the rider in shock and internal injury complaints.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn involving an e-scooter and a bicycle. The e-scooter driver, a 29-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained head injuries along with internal complaints. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead at the time of impact, with the point of impact at the center front end of each vehicle. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment and was left in shock following the incident. The bicycle driver was licensed and traveling east, while the e-scooter was moving southwest. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the bicycle rider.
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Pickup Truck and SUV Collide on Cumberland Street▸Mar 8 - A pickup truck making a left turn collided with an SUV starting from parking on Cumberland Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:50 AM on Cumberland Street near De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2020 Ford pickup truck traveling south was making a left turn when it struck a 1997 Mazda SUV also traveling south, which was starting from a parking position. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the pickup truck and the right front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury classified as severity level 3. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify driver errors or contributing factors for the pickup truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Pedestrian Injured by Vehicle Backing on Smith Street▸Mar 7 - A 29-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a 2021 Toyota backing south on Smith Street. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing contusions. Driver inattention and unsafe backing led to the collision.
According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Smith Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Toyota, traveling south and backing unsafely, struck him. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle was occupied by a single driver at the time. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in backing maneuvers in urban intersections.
7Int 0541-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill banning moving billboards, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.
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File Int 0541-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0504-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill prioritizing NYCHA sidewalk repairs, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
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File Int 0504-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
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Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
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Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
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Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
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Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 8 - A pickup truck making a left turn collided with an SUV starting from parking on Cumberland Street in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:50 AM on Cumberland Street near De Kalb Avenue in Brooklyn. A 2020 Ford pickup truck traveling south was making a left turn when it struck a 1997 Mazda SUV also traveling south, which was starting from a parking position. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the pickup truck and the right front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury classified as severity level 3. She was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the SUV driver but does not specify driver errors or contributing factors for the pickup truck. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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Pedestrian Injured by Vehicle Backing on Smith Street▸Mar 7 - A 29-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a 2021 Toyota backing south on Smith Street. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing contusions. Driver inattention and unsafe backing led to the collision.
According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Smith Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Toyota, traveling south and backing unsafely, struck him. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle was occupied by a single driver at the time. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in backing maneuvers in urban intersections.
7Int 0541-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill banning moving billboards, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.
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File Int 0541-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0504-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill prioritizing NYCHA sidewalk repairs, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
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File Int 0504-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
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Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
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Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
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Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 7 - A 29-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a 2021 Toyota backing south on Smith Street. The vehicle hit the pedestrian’s hip and upper leg, causing contusions. Driver inattention and unsafe backing led to the collision.
According to the police report, a 29-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Smith Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Toyota, traveling south and backing unsafely, struck him. The point of impact was the center back end of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his hip and upper leg, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle was occupied by a single driver at the time. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report. This incident highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in backing maneuvers in urban intersections.
7Int 0541-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill banning moving billboards, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.
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File Int 0541-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0504-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill prioritizing NYCHA sidewalk repairs, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
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File Int 0504-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
-
File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
5
Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
4
Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 7 - Council aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
Bill Int 0541-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced March 7, 2024, by Council Members Bottcher (primary), Brannan, Brewer, and Restler, it seeks to ban moving billboards. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to banning moving billboards.' These billboards are already illegal under city rules. The bill would codify 34 RCNY 4-12(j), making the ban law. Bottcher and co-sponsors want to cut visual clutter and driver distraction. The bill was referred to committee on March 7, 2024.
- File Int 0541-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0504-2024
Restler co-sponsors bill prioritizing NYCHA sidewalk repairs, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
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File Int 0504-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
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Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
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Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
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Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
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Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 7 - Council bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
Bill Int 0504-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 7, 2024. It orders the DOT to prioritize sidewalk repairs at NYCHA sites, with senior housing first. The bill summary reads: 'establishing priority for sidewalk repairs at developments operated by the New York city housing authority.' Sponsors include Alexa Avilés (primary), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Sandy Nurse, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Lincoln Restler, Rafael Salamanca, Jr., and Farah N. Louis. The law also requires public reporting of repairs and timelines. Sidewalk neglect endangers NYCHA residents—this bill aims to force action and transparency.
- File Int 0504-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0543-2024
Restler sponsors bill to restrict sightseeing buses, boosting street safety.▸Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
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File Int 0543-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
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Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
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Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
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File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
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File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 7 - Council aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
Bill Int 0543-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses,' blocks sightseeing buses from bus lanes on weekdays, 7–10 a.m. and 4–7 p.m. Sponsors Lincoln Restler (District 33, primary) and Justin L. Brannan (District 47, co-sponsor) push to keep bus lanes clear for transit. No sightseeing bus stops allowed in bus lanes during these hours. The bill responds to congestion and crowding, giving vulnerable road users more space and fewer blind spots.
- File Int 0543-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07
7Int 0542-2024
Restler sponsors bill to speed up traffic study decisions, safety impact unclear.▸Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
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File Int 0542-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-03-07
5
Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
4
Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
28
Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 7 - Council bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
Int 0542-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, laid over since March 7, 2024. The bill reads: 'requiring that traffic study determinations be issued no later than 60 days from the date a traffic control device is requested by a city council member or community board.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brannan, Schulman, Brooks-Powers, Vernikov, and Morano. The bill cracks the whip on DOT, ending open-ended delays. Fast answers mean less time waiting for life-saving signals and signs. The city’s slow grind leaves people at risk. This bill demands speed.
- File Int 0542-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07
5
Pedestrian Injured in Left-Turn Truck Collision▸Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
4
Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
28
Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 5 - A 51-year-old woman suffered full-body injuries and shock after a Ford truck made a left turn and struck her at a Brooklyn intersection. The impact occurred on the truck’s left front quarter panel as she crossed without a signal. The driver was licensed.
According to the police report, a 51-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Saint Edwards Street at an intersection in Brooklyn. The collision occurred at 13:41 when a 2013 Ford truck, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck her on the left front quarter panel. The pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk indication, and she sustained injuries to her entire body, resulting in shock and complaints of pain or nausea. The truck driver, a licensed male from New Jersey, was the sole occupant of the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not cite any failure to yield or other driver errors explicitly. The pedestrian’s crossing without signal is noted but not identified as a contributing factor by police. Vehicle damage was recorded as 'Other.'
4
Distracted SUV Hits Pedestrian at Signal▸Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
28
Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 4 - SUV slammed into a 25-year-old man crossing with the signal on Flushing Avenue. Driver’s distraction led to impact. Victim suffered internal injuries but stayed conscious.
According to the police report, a 25-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn with the signal when a westbound 2018 SUV struck him with its center front end. The right front quarter panel of the SUV was damaged. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Outside Car Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to the abdomen and pelvis but remained conscious and was not ejected. The driver was licensed and proceeding straight. No contributing factors were attributed to the pedestrian.
3
Improper Left Turn Causes Neck Injury in Brooklyn▸Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
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File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
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File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 3 - A 51-year-old male driver was injured and ejected during a collision caused by an improper left turn on Flushing Avenue. The crash involved a sedan and another vehicle, both making left turns. The driver suffered whiplash and neck injuries.
According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:52 on Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. The collision involved two vehicles, a sedan and a 2023 model vehicle classified as 'MARSH ,OPE,' both making left turns. The point of impact was the center front end of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle and the left front bumper of the sedan. The 51-year-old male driver of the 'MARSH ,OPE' vehicle was ejected and sustained neck injuries described as whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the primary contributing factor to the crash. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The focus on driver error, specifically improper turning, highlights systemic dangers at this intersection without attributing fault to any other road users.
1
Unlicensed Moped Driver Injures Sedan Occupant▸Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
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Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Mar 1 - A moped traveling south collided with a westbound sedan on Washington Avenue. The sedan driver was ejected, suffering head injuries and incoherence. Police cite driver inexperience and unlicensed operation as key factors in the violent impact.
According to the police report, a collision occurred on Washington Avenue involving a sedan and a moped. The moped driver, unlicensed and inexperienced, was traveling south and struck the right side doors of the westbound sedan. The sedan's sole occupant, a 33-year-old male driver, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained head injuries, resulting in incoherence and complaints of pain or nausea. The report highlights 'Driver Inexperience' as a contributing factor, with the moped driver operating without a license. The sedan driver was wearing a helmet, but no other contributing factors were specified. The impact caused significant damage to the sedan's right side doors and the moped's front end. This crash underscores the dangers posed by unlicensed and inexperienced operators in NYC traffic.
28
Distracted Drivers Crash on Flushing Avenue▸Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Two vehicles smashed head-on in Brooklyn. Both drivers and a passenger were hurt. Police cite driver distraction and traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Shock set in. System failed the vulnerable.
According to the police report, a crash struck at 11:51 AM on Flushing Avenue at Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. A Honda SUV and a Grand bus collided head-on. Three people were injured: the bus driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash, while another driver and a passenger were in shock with unknown injuries. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. The bus driver was restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report does not cite any victim actions as factors. The crash highlights the danger of distracted, inattentive driving and ignored signals.
28Int 0178-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill banning fake license plates, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
-
File Int 0178-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
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File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
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File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.
Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.
- File Int 0178-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0301-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting pedestrian safety with solar crosswalks.▸Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
-
File Int 0301-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.
Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.
- File Int 0301-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0450-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by expanding community use of outdoor spaces.▸Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
-
File Int 0450-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.
Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.
- File Int 0450-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0173-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill creating parking permit enforcement, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
-
File Int 0173-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council moves to create a parking permit enforcement unit. The bill targets city-issued permit misuse. Streets clogged by illegal parking put walkers and riders at risk. Action now sits with the transportation committee.
Int 0173-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation," would require DOT to form a unit dedicated to enforcing laws against misuse of city-issued parking permits. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Erik D. Bottcher, Julie Won, Rita C. Joseph, Crystal Hudson, and Farah N. Louis. The bill aims to curb illegal parking that endangers pedestrians and cyclists. It awaits further action in committee.
- File Int 0173-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0346-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill easing jaywalking rules, boosting pedestrian safety.▸Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
-
File Int 0346-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.
Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.
- File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0179-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill expanding tow pound capacity, boosting street safety.▸Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 0179-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.
Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.
- File Int 0179-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28
28Int 0255-2024
Hudson co-sponsors bill increasing transparency on police vehicle force incidents.▸Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
-
File Int 0255-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2024-02-28
Feb 28 - Council bill demands NYPD track every time cops use cars as weapons. No more hiding behind vague stats. Each crash, each injury, must be counted. The city moves closer to truth.
Int 0255-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by Hudson, Won, Hanif, Bottcher, Brewer, Avilés, Abreu, Ossé, Krishnan, Williams, Cabán, Nurse, Sanchez, and at the Brooklyn Borough President's request. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to use of force incidents involving police department use of a motor vehicle.' It forces the NYPD to report every use of a car to control a subject. No more lumping these acts with other force. The bill aims for hard numbers and real accountability. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, passengers—will no longer be invisible in police data.
- File Int 0255-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28