Council District 42
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Council District 42: Traffic Crash Statistics
Crash Counter for District 42 901 crashes • 4 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts combine NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data) with CrashCount-reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes that are awaiting or not yet matched to police records. We sum crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location) when a police record is available.
- Crashes: police-reported collisions plus reviewed press-confirmed fatal crashes (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K), plus fatalities confirmed in reviewed press reports before a police record is matched.
Change badges (arrows and percentages) compare the selected window with the same period last year whenever we have enough history. The “From 2022” view shows totals across the full span since 2022. When a comparison window isn’t available the badge shows an em dash.
Notes: Police reports and press-first fatal crash records can be corrected after initial publication. When a press-first record is later matched to a police collision record, CrashCount uses the matched record instead of counting it twice. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report or reviewed fatal press report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding in CD 42 7M6148 — 253 times
- 253 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNC 7M6148 · 2020 Black Harle MotorcycleCaught here 1 time in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Ozone Park (78), Howard Beach-Lindenwood (72), and Breezy Point-Belle Harbor-Rockaway Park-Broad Channel (48).
- 248 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KXM7078 · 2022 Gray Ford PickupCaught here 27 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (24), Bedford-Stuyvesant (West) (13), and East New York-New Lots (12).
- 200 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LHW6019 · 2024 Gray Toyota SedanCaught here 24 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: Crown Heights (North) (17), Ocean Hill (11), and East New York (North) (9).
- 197 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY LNY5105 · 2024 Black Toyota PickupCaught here 25 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: East New York (North) (12), Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester (11), and East Flatbush-Rugby (10).
- 197 speed-camera tickets citywide in 12 monthsNY KXM8750 · 2023 Black Mitsubishi SuburbanCaught here 2 times in the last 12 months.Typically speeds citywide in: St. Albans (29), South Jamaica (20), and Laurelton (17).
About this list
This ranks vehicles caught speeding in this area during the latest 12-month window by the number of NYC school-zone speed-camera violations they received anywhere in the city during that same window.
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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Carnage in CD 42 8 Minor Bleeding (Head)
▸ Killed 4
▸ Crush Injuries 3
▸ Severe Bleeding 3
▸ Severe Lacerations 1
▸ Concussion 4
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 5
▸ Internal Injury 12
▸ Whiplash 18
▸ Contusion/Bruise 28
▸ Abrasion 20
▸ Pain/Nausea 6
Crashes by Hour in CD 42 5 PM • 43 injuries ↑34%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 59 injuries ↓17% Seniors 41 injuries →0%
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The three blocks below show direct costs, other harm, and the total for crashes with injuries, crashes without injuries, and all crashes together.
How we calculate this
We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 10,407 16+ offenders ↓44%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 21,556 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 36,848 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 10,407 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 18,657 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 99% by Cars and Trucks ↑6.5%
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseCouncil Member Chris Banks D (50)
District 42
- 2024-12-19 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil bill targets speed. Shared e-bikes and scooters must have speedometers. New riders get capped at 10 mph. Law aims to slow the city’s fastest wheels. Committee review underway.
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeBanks votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeBanks votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-11-13 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil demands DOT show its work. The law forces public updates on every street safety project. No more hiding delays. No more silent cost overruns. Progress for bus riders, cyclists, and walkers must be tracked and posted.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.
- 2024-05-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil moves to light up step streets. At least 25 stairways each year will get new lamps. Dark paths become visible. Pedestrians gain ground. Shadows shrink. Danger loses its cover.
- 👎 Negative2024-05-16 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil bill targets repeat pedal-assist bike violators. Three strikes trigger a mandatory safety course. Ignore the course, lose your bike. DOT will track results. Three-year pilot. Enforcement, not education, leads.
- 2024-03-19 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.
- 2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil orders DOT to study Harlem River ferry growth. West Bronx in focus. Report due in a year. Transit gaps choke streets; ferries could shift trips off deadly roads.
- 2025-11-25 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarBanks co-sponsors Inwood ferry feasibility study, neutral safety impact.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil bill would cap the clear pedestrian path in front of sidewalk cafes at eight feet. Introduced and sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 29, 2025. The change narrows walking space and raises conflict risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
- 2025-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill forces property owners to face fines for neglected sidewalks. It caps penalties at $250 for failing DOT-directed repairs and for known defects that pose immediate danger upon notice. Introduced June 11, 2025; laid over in committee Nov. 24, 2025.
- 👍 Positive2025-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1320-2025 would fine property owners up to $250 for failing to complete sidewalk repairs as directed by DOT or after notice of defects that pose an immediate danger to the public. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 11, 2025.
- 2025-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill orders bike and scooter share firms to show road rules at docks and in apps. Riders must review rules yearly. No extra fees. Aim: clear, visible reminders. Committee review underway.
- 2025-06-11 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill orders bike and scooter share firms to show road rules on apps and stations. Riders must review rules yearly. No extra fees. Aim: clear, visible rules for all. Committee review underway.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 targets street and sidewalk disruptions. It would force DOT to warn nearby blocks 48 hours before long closures, reroutes, or station moves.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarDOT projects can choke sidewalks and reroute streets. Int 0866-2026 demands warning signs 48 hours ahead, with dates, scope, and a contact.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 targets surprise street upheaval. It orders DOT to post warning signs near long disruptions. Closures, reroutes, and station moves would have a clock and a contact.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 sits in committee. It would force DOT to warn neighborhoods before long closures, reroutes, and night work hit streets and sidewalks.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 targets street and sidewalk disruptions. It would force DOT to warn nearby blocks 48 hours before long closures, reroutes, or station moves.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarDOT projects can choke sidewalks and reroute streets. Int 0866-2026 demands warning signs 48 hours ahead, with dates, scope, and a contact.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 targets surprise street upheaval. It orders DOT to post warning signs near long disruptions. Closures, reroutes, and station moves would have a clock and a contact.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 sits in committee. It would force DOT to warn neighborhoods before long closures, reroutes, and night work hit streets and sidewalks.
1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-649-9495
250 Broadway, Suite 1774, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6957
Borough President Antonio Reynoso —
Police Precinct NYPD 75th Precinct —
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District 42 Council District 42 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 75.
It contains Brooklyn CB 5, Brooklyn CB 56, East New York (North), East New York-New Lots, Spring Creek-Starrett City, East New York-City Line, East Flatbush-Remsen Village, Jamaica Bay (West), Shirley Chisholm State Park.