Crash Count for Staten Island CB95
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 156
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 87
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 15
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 3
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 2
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025
Carnage in CB 595
Killed 2
Severe Bleeding 1
Head 1
Severe Lacerations 2
Face 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Concussion 1
Head 1
Whiplash 3
Head 2
Contusion/Bruise 4
Lower leg/foot 2
Head 1
Neck 1
Whole body 1
Abrasion 1
Lower leg/foot 1
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Sep 14, 2025

Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Staten Island CB95?

Preventable Speeding in CB 595 School Zones

(since 2022)

Two deaths on the shore roads. The speed stays up.

Staten Island CB95: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 30, 2025

Just after dark on Jan 8, 2024, an SUV going straight on Capodanno Boulevard struck a 61‑year‑old man at Lincoln Avenue. He died at the scene. Police listed driver distraction as a factor (NYC Open Data).

He was one of 2 people killed here since 2022. Another died on the Verrazano Bridge late on Aug 25, 2025. A 21‑year‑old motorcyclist was ejected and killed. Police cited unsafe speed (NYC Open Data). In that span, 65 people were hurt on these CB95 streets (NYC Open Data).

Evening blood, again and again

Most harm lands at night. The data show deaths cluster around 6 PM and 10 PM in this area’s crash records (NYC Open Data). Year to date, crashes in this community are up 75% over last year, while deaths are unchanged at one and injuries are up 50% (NYC Open Data). The pattern holds.

Two corridors keep taking

The deadliest spots in these records are Capodanno Boulevard and the Verrazano Bridge. Each saw a death in this period, with more injured nearby (NYC Open Data). On Capodanno at Lincoln, the man on foot died. On the bridge, the young rider never made it across. On Buffalo Street, a 63‑year‑old walking with the signal was hit by a turning sedan and seriously hurt (NYC Open Data).

Slow turns. Clear corners. Night enforcement.

What would help here is not theory. Hardened left turns where walkers cross. Daylighting at corners where drivers look too late. Targeted nighttime speed control on Capodanno and the bridge approaches. One of the two recent deaths lists unsafe speed. Another lists failure to yield in a turning crash that injured a pedestrian. These are fixable behaviors on fixable streets (NYC Open Data).

Who stopped the cameras. Who will stop the cars.

State Senator Andrew Lanza voted no on renewing the city’s speed‑camera program this June, a tool proven to catch repeat speeding near schools (Streetsblog NYC). On repeat speeders, he voted yes in committee on June 11 and then no the next day on S 4045, which would require intelligent speed limiters for drivers with a record of violations (Open States).

Your Council Member is David Carr. Your Assembly Member is Mike Tannousis. The bills that slow cars are on their desks and dais right now.

The step that saves a life tomorrow

  • Lower the city’s default speed limit using Sammy’s Law authority.
  • Pass the speed‑limiter bill for repeat offenders.

Both measures are laid out here: Take Action. The man on Capodanno never made it home. The rider on the bridge never did either. The next one is not yet dead.

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Other Representatives

Mike Tannousis
Assembly Member Mike Tannousis
District 64
District Office:
11 Maplewood Place, Staten Island, NY 10306
Legislative Office:
Room 543, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
David Carr
Council Member David Carr
District 50
District Office:
130 Stuyvesant Place, 5th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301
718-980-1017
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1553, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6965
Twitter: @CMDMCarr
Andrew Lanza
State Senator Andrew Lanza
District 24
District Office:
3845 Richmond Ave. Suite 2A, Staten Island, NY 10312
Legislative Office:
Room 413, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
Twitter: @senatorlanza
Other Geographies

Staten Island CB95 Staten Island Community Board 95 sits in Staten Island, Precinct 122, District 50, AD 64, SD 24.

It contains Fort Wadsworth, Hoffman & Swinburne Islands, Miller Field, Great Kills Park.

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City Council Districts
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State Senate Districts

Traffic Safety Timeline for Staten Island Community Board 95

1
Lanza Criticizes Misguided Speed Camera Penalties Despite Safety Goals

Jun 1 - State Senate passed bill to run speed cameras all day, every day. The vote was 51 to 12. Cameras now catch speeders at night and on weekends. Most deaths happen off-hours. Expansion aims to cut deadly crashes citywide.

On May 31, 2022, the State Senate approved a bill to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program. The measure passed 51-12 and now moves to the Assembly. The bill allows cameras to operate 24/7 in nearly 2,000 locations across 750 school zones until July 1, 2025. The matter summary states, 'The proposal to extend New York City's speed camera program for another three years and expand it to run every day and around the clock easily passed.' Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsored the bill, saying, 'We are going to see a marked reduction in traffic violence on our streets at a time when traffic deaths are at their highest in a decade.' Simcha Felder, Democrat from District 44, voted against. The expansion targets off-hours, which account for 59% of traffic deaths. Speeding dropped 72% and deaths fell 55% where cameras operated. The city pushed for this as fatalities rose under Mayor Adams. Some penalties for repeat speeders were removed during negotiations.


1
Lanza Opposes Speed Cameras Calls Program Cash Grab

Jun 1 - The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.


1
A 8936 Lanza votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

Jun 1 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

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


31
S 5602 Lanza votes no, opposing expanded speed camera hours and safer streets.

May 31 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

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


25
S 5602 Lanza votes no, opposing expanded speed camera hours and safer streets.

May 25 - Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

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


25
S 3897 Lanza votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

May 25 - Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.


23
A 8936 Tannousis votes yes to require safer complete street designs, improving safety.

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

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


23
S 1078 Tannousis votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

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


16
S 5130 Lanza votes no on complete streets bill, opposing improved road safety.

May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.


16
S 1078 Lanza votes yes, boosting driver education and improving street safety.

May 16 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

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