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 12
▸ Crush Injuries 15
▸ Severe Bleeding 12
▸ Severe Lacerations 13
▸ Concussion 20
▸ Whiplash 79
▸ Contusion/Bruise 198
▸ Abrasion 118
▸ Pain/Nausea 32
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.
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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 314
- 2016 Gray Honda Sedan (LGS6067) – 19 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 BMW Sedan (9LUU806) – 9 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2014 White Honda Sedan (KZJ3591) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2020 Gray Toyota Sedan (JMT7352) – 7 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Black BMW Suburban (KHA7972) – 7 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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Flatbush Avenue, after midnight
Brooklyn CB14: Jan 1, 2022 - Sep 18, 2025
Just after midnight on Sep 12, 2025, a driver in a 2012 Toyota passed on Flatbush Avenue and hit a 43-year-old woman who was crossing outside an intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and improper lane use by the driver; she had severe bleeding and was semiconscious. NYC Open Data
This Week
- On Sep 6 at Bedford Avenue and Farragut Road, a driver in a 2020 Nissan SUV turned left and hit a 23-year-old man who was not in the roadway; police listed the cause as “unspecified.” He had severe lacerations and was incoherent. NYC Open Data
Flatbush keeps taking
Since Jan 1, 2022, in Brooklyn Community Board 14, people driving have killed 9 people walking and injured 757. NYC Open Data
Flatbush Avenue is a hotspot, with 1 death and 208 injuries recorded. Bedford Avenue follows with 1 death and 133 injuries. NYC Open Data
When the hurt spikes
Deaths here cluster in the afternoon and early evening: 3 at 2 PM, 2 at 5 PM, and 3 at 6 PM. NYC Open Data
Police repeatedly record driver behaviors we can fix: failure to yield and inattention/distraction tied to dozens of injuries. NYC Open Data
The work in front of us
Council Member Farah Louis is the primary sponsor of a bill to force faster school-zone traffic-calming work (Int 1353-2025) and also co-sponsors an enforcement bill on unlicensed commuter vans (Int 1347-2025). NYC Council – Legistar
State Sen. Kevin Parker voted yes in committee for the Stop Super Speeders bill (S 4045) to require speed limiters for repeat offenders. Open States
Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn represents this area. Will she back the same speed-limiter bill in the Assembly? Open States
We also have a city tool ready now. Sammy’s Law gives New York City the power to set safer speed limits. The call is simple: drop residential speeds to 20 MPH. /take_action/
“Speed cameras have cut speeding by over 60% in locations where installed.” NYS Senate
Fix the corners, slow the turns
On Flatbush and Bedford, the pattern points to turning and yielding failures. Proven steps: daylight crosswalks, hardened turns, leading pedestrian intervals, and raised crossings at problem legs. Target evening hours when deaths spike. NYC Open Data
This is the same street where a woman lay bleeding after midnight. It does not have to stay this way. Tell City Hall to lower speeds and Albany to rein in repeat offenders. /take_action/
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened on Flatbush Avenue on Sep 12, 2025?
▸ How many people walking have been hurt or killed here since 2022?
▸ Where are the worst spots?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ Who represents this area, and what have they done?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18
- File S 4045, Open States / NYS Senate, Published 2025-06-12
- NYC Council files Int 1353-2025 and Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
- Senate protects New York students and pedestrians, NYS Senate, Published 2019-06-17
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
District 42
Council Member Farah Louis
District 45
State Senator Kevin Parker
District 21
▸ Other Geographies
Brooklyn CB14 Brooklyn Community Board 14 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 70, District 45, AD 42, SD 21.
It contains Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Midwood.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 14
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Two SUVs Collide on Farragut Road, Driver Hurt▸Sep 1 - A westbound SUV struck an eastbound SUV on Farragut Rd at E 23rd in Brooklyn. The 42-year-old westbound driver was injured, suffering an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors.
Two SUVs collided on Farragut Road at East 23rd in Brooklyn. The driver of the westbound SUV, a 42-year-old woman, was injured and suffered an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." The report also notes the injured driver had "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Keep Right." The westbound SUV sustained left-front impact. The eastbound SUV had left-side damage and struck a parked pickup, which suffered left-side damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.
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Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
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Distracted Driver Hits Cyclist at Albemarle and Westminster▸Aug 30 - A westbound driver on Albemarle hit a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road. The 31-year-old man was thrown and suffered an arm fracture. Police cited driver inattention.
In Brooklyn, a westbound driver on Albemarle Road collided with a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road around 2:00 p.m. The crash injured the 31-year-old man. He was thrown from his bike and suffered an elbow and lower-arm injury with fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded inattention by the driver. The other vehicle’s type was not specified in the report. The data lists the bicyclist as injured and conscious. No other injuries were recorded.
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Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist, Ejects Rider▸Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
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SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
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Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Sep 1 - A westbound SUV struck an eastbound SUV on Farragut Rd at E 23rd in Brooklyn. The 42-year-old westbound driver was injured, suffering an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited driver inattention and other vehicular factors.
Two SUVs collided on Farragut Road at East 23rd in Brooklyn. The driver of the westbound SUV, a 42-year-old woman, was injured and suffered an abrasion to her elbow and lower arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Other Vehicular." The report also notes the injured driver had "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Keep Right." The westbound SUV sustained left-front impact. The eastbound SUV had left-side damage and struck a parked pickup, which suffered left-side damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.
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Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
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Distracted Driver Hits Cyclist at Albemarle and Westminster▸Aug 30 - A westbound driver on Albemarle hit a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road. The 31-year-old man was thrown and suffered an arm fracture. Police cited driver inattention.
In Brooklyn, a westbound driver on Albemarle Road collided with a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road around 2:00 p.m. The crash injured the 31-year-old man. He was thrown from his bike and suffered an elbow and lower-arm injury with fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded inattention by the driver. The other vehicle’s type was not specified in the report. The data lists the bicyclist as injured and conscious. No other injuries were recorded.
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Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist, Ejects Rider▸Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
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SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
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Distracted Driver Hits Cyclist at Albemarle and Westminster▸Aug 30 - A westbound driver on Albemarle hit a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road. The 31-year-old man was thrown and suffered an arm fracture. Police cited driver inattention.
In Brooklyn, a westbound driver on Albemarle Road collided with a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road around 2:00 p.m. The crash injured the 31-year-old man. He was thrown from his bike and suffered an elbow and lower-arm injury with fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded inattention by the driver. The other vehicle’s type was not specified in the report. The data lists the bicyclist as injured and conscious. No other injuries were recorded.
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Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist, Ejects Rider▸Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 30 - A westbound driver on Albemarle hit a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road. The 31-year-old man was thrown and suffered an arm fracture. Police cited driver inattention.
In Brooklyn, a westbound driver on Albemarle Road collided with a southbound cyclist at Westminster Road around 2:00 p.m. The crash injured the 31-year-old man. He was thrown from his bike and suffered an elbow and lower-arm injury with fracture and dislocation. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” contributed to the crash. Police recorded inattention by the driver. The other vehicle’s type was not specified in the report. The data lists the bicyclist as injured and conscious. No other injuries were recorded.
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Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist, Ejects Rider▸Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Turning Sedan Hits Cyclist, Ejects Rider▸Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 29 - The driver of a sedan turned right into a cyclist on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The 61-year-old rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
The driver of a Chevrolet sedan turned right and hit a 61-year-old man riding a bicycle on Cortelyou Road at East 18th. The rider was ejected and suffered knee and lower-leg injuries and an abrasion. According to the police report, the sedan was turning right while the cyclist traveled east, and impact was to the car’s right-front quarter and the bike’s left-front. The cyclist’s pre-crash movement was going straight; the sedan’s pre-crash movement was making a right turn. Listed contributing factors are “Unspecified.” The report notes a front-seat passenger with an unspecified injury; no driver injuries are recorded.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
22
Two Drivers Collide Making U-Turns on Ocean Ave▸Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 22 - Two sedans made U-turns and collided head-on at 590 Ocean Ave. A 20-year-old woman driver suffered crush injuries and elbow/arm trauma. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction and turning improperly.
Two sedans collided head-on near 590 Ocean Ave in Brooklyn. Both drivers were making U-turns when their vehicles met front-to-front. A 20-year-old woman driving a 2022 Honda suffered crush injuries and elbow/lower-arm/hand trauma. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Turning Improperly." The report lists distraction for both drivers and improper turning for the injured driver. The Honda shows center front-end damage; the other sedan, a 2010 Ford, shows right-front damage. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists are recorded in the data.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
15
SUV dooring injures teen cyclist▸Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 15 - An SUV door swung. A bike struck. A 19‑year‑old cyclist went down on Flatbush Avenue. He was conscious, hurt in the arm. The SUV sat parked. Metal won. Flesh lost.
A parked SUV’s left-side door was opened into a bicyclist traveling straight near 1353 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn, injuring a 19-year-old male rider in the arm. According to the police report, contributing factors were listed as “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.” The SUV was parked; the bike was going straight ahead; impact was at the left-side doors on both. The data shows no driver-focused contributing factors like Failure to Yield or Unsafe Opening of Door, despite the dooring impact. After those omissions, the report notes the cyclist wore a helmet. The driver was an adult male; injury to the motorist was unspecified.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
11
Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
10
Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
8
Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
7
Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
5
Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
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Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
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Eastbound Mazda improper pass injures two▸Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 11 - A 19-year-old eastbound Mazda driver made an improper pass on Caton Avenue and hit a westbound carry-all. The driver suffered head trauma; his 45-year-old front passenger suffered lower-leg injuries. Both were conscious at the scene.
An eastbound Mazda sedan collided with a westbound carry-all at Caton Avenue and Westminster Road in Brooklyn. Two people in the sedan were injured: the 19-year-old driver with head trauma and a 45-year-old front passenger with knee/lower-leg injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Passing or Lane Usage Improper." Police recorded Passing or Lane Usage Improper by the driver. The sedan sustained left-front and center-front damage. The carry-all showed no damage. Both vehicles were traveling straight before the crash. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported hurt.
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Taxi Hits Cyclist on Beverley Road▸Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 10 - A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old woman on a bicycle on Beverley Road at Stratford Road in Brooklyn. She was conscious and suffered abrasions to her arm. Police list contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a taxi hit a 20-year-old bicyclist on Beverley Road near Stratford Road. The cyclist suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm and remained conscious. "According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when the crash occurred, and contributing factors are listed as 'Unspecified.'" The report names no specific driver errors. The bicycle sustained damage to its left side; the taxi’s right side was damaged. Police recorded the bicyclist’s injury as an abrasion and listed her contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
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Sedan Driver Collides with Cyclist on Avenue J▸Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 8 - 72-year-old cyclist injured in noon crash at Avenue J and E 16 St. Driver in a sedan and the cyclist moved east. They collided. He suffered a bruise. No other injuries. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion.”
A 72-year-old man riding a bike was hurt in a crash with a sedan at Avenue J and E 16 St in Brooklyn at noon. The driver, a 54-year-old man, carried a 75-year-old passenger. Neither was injured. According to the police report, both were traveling east when the collision occurred. The cyclist suffered a contusion. Police recorded “Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion” as a contributing factor. The report lists no driver-specific violations. Both the car and the bike were marked with no damage.
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Head-On SUV Crash at Foster and Flatbush▸Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 7 - Two SUV drivers met nose to nose at Foster and Flatbush in Brooklyn. Steel buckled. A 47-year-old woman suffered chest pain and shock. Others were listed hurt. Police named no cause. The street paid.
Two SUV drivers crashed head-on at Foster Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A 47-year-old woman who drove one SUV was injured. She reported chest pain and shock. Three other occupants, including the other driver and passengers, were listed with unspecified injuries. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight ahead when they collided, and the impact was center front to center front. The report lists contributing factors as “Unspecified” for all parties. Police recorded no specific driver error in the data. The crash left people hurt on a busy corridor.
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Cyclist Fails to Yield on Ocean Avenue▸Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.
Aug 5 - Northbound cyclist hit a 71-year-old woman at the Ocean Avenue intersection. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed by the cyclist. She felt pain across her body. He scraped his lower leg. Both were hurt.
A man riding a bike north on Ocean Avenue hit a 71-year-old woman at the intersection near 1865 Ocean Avenue in Brooklyn. Both were injured. She reported pain across her body. He had an abrasion to his knee and lower leg. According to the police report, officers recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed by the cyclist. The woman was a pedestrian at the intersection. The cyclist was going straight. The rider held a permit. The report notes no vehicle damage.