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Two sedans crashed on Moffat Street. One turned improperly. The other sat in traffic. Impact struck the left front. A 50-year-old driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries. Systemic driver errors led to harm.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Moffat Street. One vehicle was stopped in traffic while the other made an improper left turn. The impact hit the left front bumper and quarter panel. A 50-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness. No one was ejected. The crash highlights driver errors and the dangers they pose to those inside vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539249 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 27-year-old man was hit while crossing Wilson Avenue with the signal. The sedan, making a right turn, struck him at the center front end. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. Unsafe speed and driver distraction contributed.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Wilson Avenue made a right turn and struck a 27-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm and remained conscious after the collision. The report lists unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The vehicle's point of impact was the center front end, indicating the pedestrian was hit directly by the front of the sedan. No contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4539247 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Two SUVs collided on Cooper Street in Brooklyn. A 67-year-old woman in the rear seat suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver inattention caused the crash. The impact struck the back of one SUV.

According to the police report, two SUVs traveling east on Cooper Street in Brooklyn collided in a rear-end crash. The center back end of one SUV was struck by the center front end of the other. A 67-year-old female passenger in the right rear seat was injured, suffering neck injuries and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both drivers were male; one was licensed, the other unlicensed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534871 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A bike and moped collided on Troutman Street in Brooklyn. Both vehicles traveled west. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old woman, suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The moped carried two occupants. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a bike and a moped collided on Troutman Street in Brooklyn. Both vehicles were traveling west and struck each other on their sides. The bicyclist, a 31-year-old woman, was injured with abrasions and trauma to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error related to lane use. No damage was reported to either vehicle. The moped carried two occupants, but no injuries were noted for them. The bicyclist was not using any safety equipment. The report does not specify any contributing factors related to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534084 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

Two sedans collided on Bushwick Avenue. One vehicle was stopped in traffic. The other struck it from behind. The front passenger in the stopped car suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction caused the crash. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling north on Bushwick Avenue were involved in a rear-end collision. One sedan was stopped in traffic when the second sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, struck it from behind. The front passenger in the stopped vehicle, a 48-year-old man wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained neck injuries and complained of whiplash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. The collision caused damage to the rear of the stopped vehicle but no damage to the striking vehicle. No occupants were ejected. The injured passenger remained conscious throughout.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532839 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 25-year-old male e-scooter driver suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and wearing a helmet. The crash occurred while traveling north on Knickerbocker Avenue. The vehicle showed no damage despite the injury.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male operating an e-scooter was injured on Knickerbocker Avenue. The driver sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but remained conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors without detailing driver errors. The e-scooter was traveling straight north and impacted at the center front end, yet the vehicle showed no damage. The driver was wearing a helmet, classified as safety equipment for in-line skaters or bicyclists. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved or injured in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533054 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

A 43-year-old male bicyclist suffered head abrasions after an SUV struck his e-bike on Troutman Street in Brooklyn. Both vehicles traveled north. The SUV hit the bike’s front end, damaging its center and the SUV’s right side doors.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Troutman Street in Brooklyn involving a 2007 Honda SUV and a male bicyclist on an e-bike. Both were traveling north when the SUV struck the e-bike on its right side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, 43 years old, sustained head abrasions and was conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify driver errors or helmet use. The SUV driver was licensed and had two occupants. The crash resulted in moderate injury to the bicyclist, who was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4536755 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

Two sedans crashed at Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn just after midnight. One driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way. Airbags deployed. Both vehicles damaged on front quarter panels.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn around 12:45 a.m. The 31-year-old male driver of one vehicle was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The impact occurred on the left front quarter panel of one sedan and the right front quarter panel of the other. Airbags deployed and lap belts were used. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected. The crash caused visible damage to both vehicles' front quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4532415 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-15

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23