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 23
▸ Crush Injuries 4
▸ Severe Bleeding 10
▸ Severe Lacerations 7
▸ Concussion 7
▸ Whiplash 46
▸ Contusion/Bruise 137
▸ Abrasion 92
▸ Pain/Nausea 22
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.
Caught Speeding Recently in CB 310
- 2023 Gray GMC Pickup (LED1645) – 170 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 Black Toyota Sedan (T708996C) – 108 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2021 Gray BMW Suburban (KZX4348) – 99 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2023 Black Toyota Suburban (LFB3897) – 92 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 Blue Chevrolet Suburban (T101165C) – 89 times • 1 in last 90d here
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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Two hard hits in Bay Ridge. The pattern doesn’t stop.
Brooklyn CB10: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 1, 2025
Just after midday on Oct 10, 2025, at Narrows Ave and 81 St, a driver turned and hit a 16‑year‑old girl who was not in the roadway. Police recorded a severe injury and five vehicles involved, including a sedan “making left turn.” NYC Open Data
This Month
- Oct 10: A left‑turning sedan driver hit a pedestrian at Narrows Ave and 81 St; police list severe injury. NYC Open Data
- Oct 9: An SUV driver going straight hit a 30‑year‑old man crossing at Fort Hamilton Pkwy and 72 St; police list severe injury. NYC Open Data
The toll here, in plain numbers
Since 2022, Brooklyn CB10 has recorded 4,421 crashes, 23 deaths, and 2,529 injuries. NYC Open Data
People walking bear a heavy share: 10 deaths and 414 injuries. People on bikes: 1 death and 237 injuries. NYC Open Data
SUVs and sedans dominate harm to pedestrians here. The record ties SUVs to 171 pedestrian injuries, including 4 deaths, and sedans to 150 injuries, including 2 deaths. NYC Open Data
Evenings are deadly. At 8 PM and 9 PM, the ledger shows two deaths in each hour. NYC Open Data
Corners that keep breaking people
Shore Road tops the list here, with three deaths and 22 injuries. 4 Avenue has seen two deaths and 61 injuries. These are not outliers. They are regular. NYC Open Data
Police reports name driver actions we can fix. “Failure to yield” appears alongside a death and 17 injuries. Disregarding signals shows up with 14 injuries and a serious injury. NYC Open Data
What leaders have done — and what they haven’t
In City Hall, Council Member Justin L. Brannan put forward a bill to force a stop sign or signal “at all crosswalks.” As Streetsblog put it: “The city would be forced to put traffic signals or stops signs at the thousands of intersections without them.” The bill is filed as Int 1394‑2025. NYC Council – Legistar
In Albany, State Senator Andrew Gounardes has pushed to rein in repeat speeders. He sponsored and voted yes on S 4045, which would require intelligent speed assistance for drivers with repeated violations. Open States
Speed cameras are staying on. The program was renewed through 2030, a move praised by its sponsors, including Gounardes. AMNY
Assembly Member Alec Brook‑Krasny voted no on that renewal. The crashes continue in Assembly District 46. What gives? AMNY
Fixes that meet the harm on these blocks
On Shore Road and 4 Avenue, daylight the corners. Give pedestrians a head start. Harden the turns so left‑turning drivers slow. Target evening enforcement where deaths pile up at 8 PM and 9 PM. These are standard tools. They match what this record shows. NYC Open Data
Then move the citywide levers. Lower speeds across the city and stop repeat speeders. The Council can act on lower limits; Albany can pass S 4045. The work starts on the blocks where people keep getting hit.
One corner. One turn. One night at 8 PM. Do not wait. Take action.
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848983 and 4848708; NYC Open Data – Crashes, Persons, Vehicles - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-01
- Sign of the Crimes: Bill Would Require ‘Stop’ or Red Light at All Intersections, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-25
- File Int 1394-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-09-25
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- Staying on: New Yorkers react to Hochul’s renewed speed camera program in NYC, AMNY, Published 2025-06-30
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny
District 46
Council Member Justin L. Brannan
District 47
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
District 26
▸ Other Geographies
Brooklyn CB10 Brooklyn Community Board 10 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 68, District 47, AD 46, SD 26.
It contains Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Fort Hamilton, Dyker Beach Park.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 10
1
SUVs and Truck Collide on 65th Street▸May 1 - Three drivers hurt in a tangle of SUVs and a truck on 65th Street. Traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Pain followed. System failed to protect.
Three vehicles crashed at 65th Street and 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two SUVs and a truck collided. Three drivers, ages 22, 58, and 67, suffered neck and back injuries. Two children and two adults were also involved. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Driver errors led to injury and chaos. No mention of helmet or signal use. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls.
1Int 0193-2024
Brannan votes yes on taxi dooring warning decals, no major safety change.▸May 1 - Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
Int 0193-2024, now law, cleared the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and passed City Council on May 1, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' demands clear warning signs on all rear passenger doors. Lincoln Restler led as primary sponsor, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Rivera, Won, and others. The Taxi and Limousine Commission must provide decals at no cost. The law aims to fight dooring, a threat to cyclists citywide. Enacted May 31, 2025, it takes effect in 120 days.
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File Int 0193-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-05-01
30
Gounardes Mentioned Supporting Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 30 - Council Member Yusef Salaam pushes a resolution urging Albany to force repeat speeders to install speed governors. Families of crash victims and advocates rally behind the move. The bill targets drivers with six or more tickets. Support grows after deadly crashes.
On April 30, 2025, Council Member Yusef Salaam, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, introduced a City Council resolution supporting New York State Senate Bill S7621. The bill, now pending, would let courts require drivers with six or more automated speeding tickets in a year to install speed limiter devices. Salaam’s resolution, co-sponsored by five council members, urges Albany to act. The matter title: 'Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers.' Salaam said, 'It's very simple: it's to save lives.' The hearing drew families of crash victims and advocates like Amy Cohen and Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, who lost loved ones to reckless drivers. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and other officials back the measure. Salaam’s leadership signals growing momentum for the first bill of its kind in the country.
-
Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-30
30
Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock▸Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a trap. The driver tried to break through, nearly hitting an officer. A shot rang out. The car crashed. The driver died. The passenger survived. The street bore the cost.
According to the New York Post (April 30, 2025), police shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after he "nearly struck an NYPD officer" while attempting to evade a roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Officers first noticed the vehicle due to stolen plates and tried to pull it over on Cropsey Avenue. The driver fled, leading police to set up a blockade. As the car tried to pass, an officer fired one round, striking the driver. The wounded man crashed into a police car and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The passenger was unharmed and taken into custody. The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases and roadblocks in dense urban areas, where bystanders and officers face sudden danger.
-
Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock,
New York Post,
Published 2025-04-30
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
May 1 - Three drivers hurt in a tangle of SUVs and a truck on 65th Street. Traffic control ignored. Metal twisted. Pain followed. System failed to protect.
Three vehicles crashed at 65th Street and 5th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, two SUVs and a truck collided. Three drivers, ages 22, 58, and 67, suffered neck and back injuries. Two children and two adults were also involved. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. Driver errors led to injury and chaos. No mention of helmet or signal use. The crash highlights the danger when drivers ignore traffic controls.
1Int 0193-2024
Brannan votes yes on taxi dooring warning decals, no major safety change.▸May 1 - Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
Int 0193-2024, now law, cleared the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and passed City Council on May 1, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' demands clear warning signs on all rear passenger doors. Lincoln Restler led as primary sponsor, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Rivera, Won, and others. The Taxi and Limousine Commission must provide decals at no cost. The law aims to fight dooring, a threat to cyclists citywide. Enacted May 31, 2025, it takes effect in 120 days.
-
File Int 0193-2024,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-05-01
30
Gounardes Mentioned Supporting Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 30 - Council Member Yusef Salaam pushes a resolution urging Albany to force repeat speeders to install speed governors. Families of crash victims and advocates rally behind the move. The bill targets drivers with six or more tickets. Support grows after deadly crashes.
On April 30, 2025, Council Member Yusef Salaam, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, introduced a City Council resolution supporting New York State Senate Bill S7621. The bill, now pending, would let courts require drivers with six or more automated speeding tickets in a year to install speed limiter devices. Salaam’s resolution, co-sponsored by five council members, urges Albany to act. The matter title: 'Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers.' Salaam said, 'It's very simple: it's to save lives.' The hearing drew families of crash victims and advocates like Amy Cohen and Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, who lost loved ones to reckless drivers. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and other officials back the measure. Salaam’s leadership signals growing momentum for the first bill of its kind in the country.
-
Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-30
30
Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock▸Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a trap. The driver tried to break through, nearly hitting an officer. A shot rang out. The car crashed. The driver died. The passenger survived. The street bore the cost.
According to the New York Post (April 30, 2025), police shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after he "nearly struck an NYPD officer" while attempting to evade a roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Officers first noticed the vehicle due to stolen plates and tried to pull it over on Cropsey Avenue. The driver fled, leading police to set up a blockade. As the car tried to pass, an officer fired one round, striking the driver. The wounded man crashed into a police car and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The passenger was unharmed and taken into custody. The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases and roadblocks in dense urban areas, where bystanders and officers face sudden danger.
-
Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock,
New York Post,
Published 2025-04-30
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
May 1 - Council passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
Int 0193-2024, now law, cleared the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and passed City Council on May 1, 2025. The bill, titled 'A Local Law...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' demands clear warning signs on all rear passenger doors. Lincoln Restler led as primary sponsor, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Rivera, Won, and others. The Taxi and Limousine Commission must provide decals at no cost. The law aims to fight dooring, a threat to cyclists citywide. Enacted May 31, 2025, it takes effect in 120 days.
- File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-05-01
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Gounardes Mentioned Supporting Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 30 - Council Member Yusef Salaam pushes a resolution urging Albany to force repeat speeders to install speed governors. Families of crash victims and advocates rally behind the move. The bill targets drivers with six or more tickets. Support grows after deadly crashes.
On April 30, 2025, Council Member Yusef Salaam, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, introduced a City Council resolution supporting New York State Senate Bill S7621. The bill, now pending, would let courts require drivers with six or more automated speeding tickets in a year to install speed limiter devices. Salaam’s resolution, co-sponsored by five council members, urges Albany to act. The matter title: 'Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers.' Salaam said, 'It's very simple: it's to save lives.' The hearing drew families of crash victims and advocates like Amy Cohen and Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, who lost loved ones to reckless drivers. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and other officials back the measure. Salaam’s leadership signals growing momentum for the first bill of its kind in the country.
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Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-30
30
Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock▸Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a trap. The driver tried to break through, nearly hitting an officer. A shot rang out. The car crashed. The driver died. The passenger survived. The street bore the cost.
According to the New York Post (April 30, 2025), police shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after he "nearly struck an NYPD officer" while attempting to evade a roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Officers first noticed the vehicle due to stolen plates and tried to pull it over on Cropsey Avenue. The driver fled, leading police to set up a blockade. As the car tried to pass, an officer fired one round, striking the driver. The wounded man crashed into a police car and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The passenger was unharmed and taken into custody. The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases and roadblocks in dense urban areas, where bystanders and officers face sudden danger.
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Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock,
New York Post,
Published 2025-04-30
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 30 - Council Member Yusef Salaam pushes a resolution urging Albany to force repeat speeders to install speed governors. Families of crash victims and advocates rally behind the move. The bill targets drivers with six or more tickets. Support grows after deadly crashes.
On April 30, 2025, Council Member Yusef Salaam, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, introduced a City Council resolution supporting New York State Senate Bill S7621. The bill, now pending, would let courts require drivers with six or more automated speeding tickets in a year to install speed limiter devices. Salaam’s resolution, co-sponsored by five council members, urges Albany to act. The matter title: 'Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers.' Salaam said, 'It's very simple: it's to save lives.' The hearing drew families of crash victims and advocates like Amy Cohen and Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, who lost loved ones to reckless drivers. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and other officials back the measure. Salaam’s leadership signals growing momentum for the first bill of its kind in the country.
- Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-30
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Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock▸Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a trap. The driver tried to break through, nearly hitting an officer. A shot rang out. The car crashed. The driver died. The passenger survived. The street bore the cost.
According to the New York Post (April 30, 2025), police shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after he "nearly struck an NYPD officer" while attempting to evade a roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Officers first noticed the vehicle due to stolen plates and tried to pull it over on Cropsey Avenue. The driver fled, leading police to set up a blockade. As the car tried to pass, an officer fired one round, striking the driver. The wounded man crashed into a police car and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The passenger was unharmed and taken into custody. The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases and roadblocks in dense urban areas, where bystanders and officers face sudden danger.
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Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock,
New York Post,
Published 2025-04-30
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 30 - A stolen Porsche sped through Brooklyn. Police set a trap. The driver tried to break through, nearly hitting an officer. A shot rang out. The car crashed. The driver died. The passenger survived. The street bore the cost.
According to the New York Post (April 30, 2025), police shot and killed the driver of a stolen Porsche after he "nearly struck an NYPD officer" while attempting to evade a roadblock near the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Officers first noticed the vehicle due to stolen plates and tried to pull it over on Cropsey Avenue. The driver fled, leading police to set up a blockade. As the car tried to pass, an officer fired one round, striking the driver. The wounded man crashed into a police car and was later pronounced dead at Brookdale Hospital. The passenger was unharmed and taken into custody. The incident highlights the risks of high-speed chases and roadblocks in dense urban areas, where bystanders and officers face sudden danger.
- Police Shoot Driver At Brooklyn Roadblock, New York Post, Published 2025-04-30
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
- File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-28
28Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
-
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 28 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
- File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-28
24
SUV Driver Loses Consciousness, Injures Three on 68th Street▸Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
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File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
-
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 24 - Two SUVs collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. One driver lost consciousness. Three people hurt. Metal twisted. Pain followed. The street bore the mark of impact.
Two station wagons collided on 68th Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver lost consciousness, causing the crash. Three people were injured: a 40-year-old male driver, a 53-year-old male driver, and a 47-year-old male passenger. The report lists 'Lost Consciousness' as the contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The injured wore lap belts and harnesses. The crash left pain and damage in its wake.
24Int 1252-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting plate enforcement, improving street safety for all.▸Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
-
File Int 1252-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
-
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 24 - Council bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
Int 1252-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced April 24, 2025. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to police department parking enforcement.' Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary), Oswald Feliz, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Robert F. Holden, and Chris Banks sponsor the measure. It forces NYPD to verify license plates and VINs on vehicles with temp tags or those ticketed for violations. NYPD must also publish quarterly parking enforcement reports. No safety analyst has assessed the bill's impact on vulnerable road users.
- File Int 1252-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Brannan co-sponsors bill boosting street safety by curbing repeat speeders.▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
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File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
- File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
-
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
- File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
-
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
- File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24
24Res 0854-2025
Gounardes Supports Safety Boosting Speed Assistance Device Resolution▸Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
-
File Res 0854-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-04-24
23
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
-
Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
22
Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
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SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
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E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
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SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
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Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
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SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 24 - Council pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
Resolution 0854-2025, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, urges passage of S.7621/A.7979. The measure calls for 'requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by nine co-sponsors including Yusef Salaam and Shahana Hanif. The bill landed in committee on April 24, 2025, with no vote yet. If passed at the state level, it would force repeat speeders to install devices that block speeding. The Council’s action highlights the ongoing risk to vulnerable road users as reckless drivers remain unchecked.
- File Res 0854-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-04-24
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder▸Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
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Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-04-23
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Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 23 - Taibel Brod crossed with the light. The SUV turned left, struck her. She fell. Two weeks later, she died. The driver had no license. Police charged him. The street stayed open. The city moved on.
NY Daily News reported on April 23, 2025, that Taibel Brod, 101, was killed after an SUV hit her while she crossed Montgomery St. in Crown Heights with the walk signal. The driver, Menachem Shagalow, turned left without a license and struck Brod. Police charged him with aggravated unlicensed operation and failure to exercise due care. The article quotes Brod’s son, who called the crash a "tragedy." Brod died from her injuries nearly two weeks later. The case highlights persistent dangers for pedestrians, especially from unlicensed drivers and left turns at intersections. No changes to the street were reported.
- Unlicensed SUV Driver Kills Brooklyn Elder, NY Daily News, Published 2025-04-23
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Bus Slams SUVs on Brooklyn Queens Expressway▸Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 22 - A bus struck two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. Nine people hurt. Children and adults suffered head, face, back, and leg injuries. Driver inattention listed as the cause. Metal, glass, pain. No pedestrians involved.
A bus crashed into two SUVs on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in Brooklyn. According to the police report, driver inattention and distraction caused the crash. Nine people were injured, including children and adults. Injuries ranged from head and face wounds to back and leg pain. The bus hit the center rear of both SUVs. Passengers and drivers were shaken, some left with visible injuries, others with complaints of pain or nausea. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the main contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.
22
SUV Strikes Elderly Pedestrian at 92nd Street▸Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 22 - SUV hit an 83-year-old woman crossing with the signal. She suffered arm abrasions. Police cite failure to yield and driver distraction. The street became a danger zone in seconds.
An 83-year-old woman was struck by a southbound SUV while crossing 92nd Street with the signal. She suffered abrasions to her arm. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The crash happened at the intersection, with the SUV’s front end making contact. No injuries were reported for the driver or other occupants. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The pedestrian’s actions were lawful. Systemic danger persists at crossings where drivers disregard signals.
19
E-Bike Rider Injured by Parked Sedan Door▸Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
16
Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
-
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 19 - A sedan driver opened a door into a northbound e-bike. The rider, twenty, suffered arm abrasions. Police cite driver inattention. Metal and flesh met on 13th Avenue. The street did not forgive.
An e-bike rider, age twenty, was injured when a parked sedan's door struck him on 13th Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were northbound; the sedan was parked, the e-bike was moving straight. The e-bike rider suffered abrasions to his arm. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The sedan's right side doors were damaged. No other injuries were reported.
19
SUVs Collide at Unsafe Speed on Gowanus▸Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
17
Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
17
SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 19 - Two SUVs slammed together on the Gowanus Expressway. Passengers suffered head and back injuries. Speed and distraction fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.
On the Gowanus Expressway eastbound exit 18 in Brooklyn, two SUVs collided. Several passengers were injured, including a 31-year-old man with head trauma and a 25-year-old woman with back injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' were major contributing factors. The report also lists 'Other Vehicular' as a factor. One driver was unlicensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The impact left multiple people in shock and pain, underscoring the danger when speed and distraction take the wheel.
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Sedan Strikes Teen E-Scooter Rider on 7th Ave▸Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
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SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 17 - Sedan turned left. E-scooter kept straight. Impact was hard. Fifteen-year-old girl thrown, head cut. Police cite failure to yield. Brooklyn street, late at night. Another young rider hurt.
A sedan making a left turn on 7th Avenue collided with a northbound e-scooter. The e-scooter driver, a 15-year-old girl, suffered a head injury and was partially ejected. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The sedan struck the e-scooter at the center front end. No other injuries were reported. The crash happened late at night in Brooklyn. The police report lists only the driver’s failure to yield as a contributing factor.
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SUV Driver Injured in Belt Parkway Collision▸Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 17 - SUV struck right front. Elderly driver hurt. Head injury. Shock. Crash triggered by reaction to another vehicle. Belt Parkway, Brooklyn. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.
An 82-year-old woman driving a 2006 Chevy SUV on Belt Parkway in Brooklyn was injured when her vehicle's right front quarter panel was struck. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle.' The driver suffered a head injury and was in shock. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor. The driver was wearing a lap belt and harness.
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Gounardes Backs Safety Boosting Speed Limiter Bill▸Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
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Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-04-16
Apr 16 - Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez indicted a repeat speeder for killing three. He slammed weak laws. Tickets pile up, but drivers dodge real punishment. Gonzalez backed a bill for speed limiters on chronic offenders. He demanded action to stop reckless driving and protect lives.
On April 16, 2025, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez issued a forceful statement after indicting Miriam Yarimi, a repeat speeder, for killing three family members in Brooklyn. Gonzalez criticized New York’s laws, saying, 'The law is very restrictive in allowing district attorney’s to pursue murder charges in these types of cases.' He noted Yarimi’s 21 speeding and five red-light tickets did not trigger license points or insurance penalties. Gonzalez questioned why the NYPD cannot seize cars based on repeated violations and called for legislative change. He endorsed State Sen. Andrew Gounardes’s bill (S7621), which would require speed limiter technology for drivers with six or more automated enforcement tickets in a year, describing it as a way to fight 'violent car culture.' Gonzalez urged lawmakers to make it easier to prosecute and prevent reckless driving, centering the deadly risk to families and vulnerable road users.
- Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-04-16