Blood on the Asphalt: Demand Action Before Another Life is Lost

Seventeen-year-old moped driver crashed on 188th Street. Inexperience and unsafe speed listed. He suffered leg abrasions. The moped overturned. Streets stayed busy. Danger lingered.

A 17-year-old moped driver was injured in a crash at 188th Street and 69th Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, the moped overturned while making a right turn, causing abrasions to the driver’s lower leg and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other vehicles or people were involved. The moped sustained damage to the left front bumper. The injured driver was conscious at the scene. No safety equipment was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4814989 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans slammed together on Main Street. Three men injured, whiplash and pain. Metal twisted, glass broke. No clear cause. Streets stay dangerous.

Two sedans crashed on Main Street near Queens Boulevard. Three men were injured, suffering whiplash to the neck and back. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead when they collided. The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors were identified in the data. The injured included both drivers and a front passenger. All were conscious and not ejected. The crash left pain and damage but no answers. The report does not mention any helmet or signal use as a factor.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4813147 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A bus hit a cyclist on Union Turnpike. The rider suffered head wounds and severe cuts. The crash left the cyclist hurt and the bus damaged. No driver errors listed. The street stayed dangerous.

A bus and a bicycle collided on Union Turnpike in Queens. The cyclist, a 42-year-old man, suffered head injuries and severe lacerations. According to the police report, the bus was going straight while the cyclist was changing lanes. The point of impact was the center back end of the bus and the front of the bike. No specific driver errors or contributing factors were listed in the report. The crash left the cyclist injured and the bus damaged, underscoring the risks faced by vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812947 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan turning left struck a 14-year-old girl crossing with the signal. She suffered facial injuries. Driver inattention listed as cause. The street stayed loud. The danger stayed real.

A 14-year-old girl was hit by a sedan while crossing 168 Street at Union Turnpike in Queens. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when the northbound Ford sedan, making a left turn, struck her with its right front bumper. The girl sustained facial injuries. Driver inattention or distraction was cited as the contributing factor. No other errors were listed. The driver and two vehicle occupants were not seriously hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV hit a 62-year-old man at Highland and 169th. His leg broke. Police cite following too closely and driver inattention. Streets stay dangerous for those on foot.

A station wagon/SUV struck a 62-year-old pedestrian at the intersection of Highland Avenue and 169th Street in Queens. The man suffered a fractured leg. According to the police report, the crash was caused by 'Following Too Closely' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The driver and a passenger, both 39-year-old women, were also involved but reported unspecified injuries. The police report lists no other contributing factors. The impact left the pedestrian hurt and exposed the ongoing risks to people walking city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812545 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate bill S 533 seeks to kill congestion pricing and order a forensic audit of the MTA. The committee vote failed. Streets stay clogged. Danger for walkers and riders lingers.

Senate bill S 533, introduced on May 13, 2025, in committee, aimed to repeal congestion pricing and require an independent audit of the MTA. The bill summary reads: 'Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part B).' Primary sponsor Jack M. Martins led the push, joined by George Borrello, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and others. The committee voted it down. No safety analyst reviewed the bill’s impact on vulnerable road users. The fight over street safety and traffic chaos continues.

• File S 533, Open States, Published 2025-05-13

Senate bill S 533 seeks to kill congestion pricing and order a forensic audit of the MTA. The committee vote failed. Streets stay clogged. Danger for walkers and riders lingers.

Senate bill S 533, introduced on May 13, 2025, in committee, aimed to repeal congestion pricing and require an independent audit of the MTA. The bill summary reads: 'Repeals congestion pricing (Part A); directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the provision of an independent, comprehensive, forensic audit of the authority (Part B).' Primary sponsor Jack M. Martins led the push, joined by George Borrello, Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, and others. The committee voted it down. No safety analyst reviewed the bill’s impact on vulnerable road users. The fight over street safety and traffic chaos continues.

• File S 533, Open States, Published 2025-05-13

Senate and Assembly clear S 6815. MTA workers get a pass for driving in bus lanes while on duty. Law shields agency vehicles from tickets. Streets grow more crowded. Vulnerable users face more risk.

Bill S 6815, titled 'Relates to bus lane restrictions in New York city,' passed the Senate on June 12, 2025, and the Assembly on June 13, 2025. The bill states, 'it shall be a defense to any prosecution for a violation of a bus lane restriction ... when an employee of the metropolitan transportation authority is performing authorized duties.' Sponsored by Senator Leroy Comrie and co-sponsored by Nathalia Fernandez, the measure exempts MTA employees from bus lane tickets while working. No safety analysis was provided. The bill opens bus lanes to more agency vehicles, crowding space meant for buses, cyclists, and pedestrians.

• File S 6815, Open States, Published 2025-05-13

White Plains gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers move fast. Most vote yes. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. Program ends 2030. Streets may slow. Danger faces children every day.

Senate Bill S 7678, sponsored by Shelley Mayer, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in White Plains. The bill passed the Senate on June 11, 2025, and the Assembly on June 16, 2025. The matter reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of White Plains; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2030.' Mayer led the push. Most senators and assembly members voted yes. The bill aims to catch speeding drivers near schools, a known threat to children and families. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 7678, Open States, Published 2025-05-13

Senate passes S 346. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. Pushes work zone safety. Sets up new enforcement fund. Lawmakers move to shield workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 346 cleared committee on May 13, 2025. The bill, titled 'Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker; promotes work zone safety awareness; establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement,' aims to crack down on drivers who threaten highway workers. Senator Jeremy Cooney led as primary sponsor, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, Christopher Ryan, and James Skoufis. The committee voted yes. The bill targets reckless driving in work zones, boosting penalties and funding enforcement. It marks a step to protect those most exposed to traffic danger.

• File S 346, Open States, Published 2025-05-13

Senate passes S 346. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. Pushes work zone safety. Sets up new enforcement fund. Lawmakers move to shield workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 346 cleared committee on May 13, 2025. The bill, titled 'Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker; promotes work zone safety awareness; establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement,' aims to crack down on drivers who threaten highway workers. Senator Jeremy Cooney led as primary sponsor, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, Christopher Ryan, and James Skoufis. The committee voted yes. The bill targets reckless driving in work zones, boosting penalties and funding enforcement. It marks a step to protect those most exposed to traffic danger.

• File S 346, Open States, Published 2025-05-13

Two cars crashed on 168th Street. Drivers disregarded signals. One driver and a young passenger suffered injuries. Metal twisted. Sirens cut the night. System failed to protect.

A sedan and an SUV collided at 168th Street and 81st Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers disregarded traffic control. One driver, age 31, suffered a back injury. An 18-year-old passenger sustained a head injury and concussion. The crash involved multiple occupants, including a child. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the main contributing factor. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4812351 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV reversed into moving cars on Grand Central Parkway. Two drivers injured, one with head trauma. Police cite unsafe backing, tailgating, and reaction to other vehicles.

On Grand Central Parkway in Queens, an SUV backed unsafely into traffic, striking several eastbound vehicles. Two drivers suffered injuries—one to the back, another to the head. According to the police report, the crash involved 'Backing Unsafely,' 'Following Too Closely,' and 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as contributing factors. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report lists no helmet or signal issues. Systemic danger persists when drivers reverse into active lanes and follow too closely, putting everyone at risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811672 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan hit an e-bike in Queens. The cyclist was thrown and injured. Police cite driver inattention. Metal met flesh. The street stayed silent.

A sedan and an e-bike collided at 160-05 Highland Avenue in Queens. The e-bike rider, a 40-year-old man, was ejected and suffered abrasions across his body. According to the police report, 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' was a contributing factor in the crash. The sedan’s left front bumper struck the cyclist. No injuries were reported for the sedan’s occupants. The data lists no other contributing factors before noting helmet use. The crash highlights the danger faced by cyclists when drivers lose focus.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4811298 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Albany lawmakers push Assembly Bill 590 to force 16- and 17-year-olds on Citi Bike e-bikes to wear helmets. Critics warn helmet laws slash ridership and invite biased policing. The bill moves forward despite evidence of harm to vulnerable road users.

Assembly Bill 590, sponsored by Amy Paulin (D-Westchester), advanced in a Transportation Committee hearing on May 7, 2025. The bill would require 16- and 17-year-olds riding Class 1 or 2 e-bikes, including Citi Bikes, to wear helmets. Committee Chair William Magnarelli (D-Syracuse) defended the bill, stating, "My only concern is the safety of the people riding the bike." The bill summary notes, 'studies have shown [helmet mandates] can dramatically reduce ridership of the city’s bike share system.' Experts warn such laws lead to fewer cyclists and open the door to discriminatory enforcement, especially against youth of color. Seattle dropped its helmet law in 2022 for these reasons. Despite evidence that helmet laws hurt vulnerable road users, the committee advanced the bill without addressing these harms.

• Teen Helmet Mandate for E-Citi Bikes? Albany Lawmakers are Up to No Good Again, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-07

Two sedans crashed at 167th Street and 73rd Avenue. Both drivers, women aged 37 and 74, suffered injuries. Passengers escaped serious harm. No cause listed. Metal twisted. Shock followed.

Two sedans collided at the intersection of 167th Street and 73rd Avenue in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers—a 37-year-old woman and a 74-year-old woman—were injured, suffering shock and internal injuries. Three other occupants, including a 20-year-old male passenger, were involved but not seriously hurt. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors. Both vehicles sustained bumper damage. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left drivers shaken and hurt, but the police report offers no explanation for the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4810806 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06

Senate backs S 4804. The bill sets first responder safety zones and lowers speed limits. Lawmakers move to shield workers on chaotic streets. The vote is swift. The intent is clear. Danger zones get new rules.

Senate bill S 4804, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' passed committee on April 29, 2025, and cleared the full Senate on May 6, 2025. Sponsored by Senator Christopher Ryan (District 50) with co-sponsors Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Robert Rolison, and William Weber, the bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and enforce lower speed limits in those areas. The measure won broad support, with nearly all senators voting yes. The bill targets the chaos and risk drivers pose to workers and bystanders at emergency scenes. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 4804, Open States, Published 2025-05-06