Council District 42
Crash Narratives
Council District 42 went from quiet to deadly in one week
March 2–9: three crashes. Two people died. Three more were seriously hurt in Council District 42.
Council District 42 is normally quiet. It turned loud from March 2 to March 9. Three crashes left two people dead and three seriously hurt.
On March 5, police say an SUV hit two people in a crosswalk on Rockaway Parkway. A 4-year-old boy died and a woman was hurt. On March 7, police say driver distraction killed a man on Linden Boulevard at Rockaway Avenue. On March 9, police say a dump truck failed to yield on Wortman Avenue and hit a 14-year-old girl. Council Member Chris Banks can push quick street changes on these corridors.
- 3 crashes in last 7 days
- 3 serious injuries
- 2 deaths
- Before dawn on Linden Boulevard, police say a distracted driver hit and killed a man in the roadway. Another SUV driver was also listed in the crash.
- A driver in an SUV hit two pedestrians on Rockaway Parkway, killing a 4-year-old boy and injuring a 44-year-old woman. They were crossing in a marked crosswalk.
- A dump-truck driver failed to yield on Wortman Avenue and hit a 14-year-old girl after midnight. Police recorded crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.
Dump-truck driver fails to yield, hits teen
A dump-truck driver failed to yield on Wortman Avenue and hit a 14-year-old girl after midnight. Police recorded crush injuries to her lower leg and foot.
Council District 42: Traffic Crash Statistics

Crash Counter for District 42 398 crashes • 3 deaths
About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on 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 DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (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).
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 can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
CloseCaught Speeding Recently in CD 42 SZN9879 — 79 times
- 2016 Gray Me/Be Sedan (SZN9879) – 79 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2019 Lambo Spor (Z19VDC) – 58 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2018 White Dodge Suburban (KYT2633) – 45 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2025 Nissan Spor (BR53859) – 29 tickets citywide • 2 in last 90d here
- 2020 BMW Spor (W56VRJ) – 26 tickets citywide • 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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Carnage in CD 42 4 Minor Bleeding (Head)
▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 3
▸ Severe Bleeding 1
▸ Concussion 2
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 2
▸ Whiplash 6
▸ Contusion/Bruise 7
▸ Abrasion 10
▸ Pain/Nausea 2
Crashes by Hour in CD 42 5 PM • 22 injuries ↑120%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 24 injuries ↑26% Seniors 15 injuries ↓25%
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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 2,134 16+ offenders ↓76%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 4,330 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 17,579 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 2,134 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 9,076 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 100% by Cars and Trucks ↓4.8%
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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 C (60)
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.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeBanks co-sponsors resolution for unlimited subway and bus transfers.
- 2024-02-28 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil moves to form a board on school crossing guard deployment. NYPD, DOT, and DOE must report twice a year. The aim: more eyes on street danger where kids cross.
- 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.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
- 2025-02-13 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil pushes for a study and five-year plan to install tactile paving on city sidewalks. The bill targets safer streets for blind and low-vision New Yorkers. Sponsors demand action, not delay.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly crossings for walkers and riders.
- 👎 Negative2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeInt 0688-2026 would tie street-closure permits to no-standing zones on nearby blocks, pushing detouring buses and trucks through cleared curb space. It sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- 2026-02-24 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA street closes. Trucks and buses spill onto side blocks. Int 0688-2026 would force temporary no-standing zones and public notice, shifting curb space fast during detours.
- 2026-02-24 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA street closes. Trucks and buses spill onto side blocks. Int 0688-2026 would force temporary no-standing zones and public notice, shifting curb space fast during detours.
- 2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA new Council bill would force street-closure permits to clear curb space nearby. It aims to move buses and trucks through detours, with posted notice. The plan sits in committee.
- 👎 Negative2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeInt 0688-2026 would tie street-closure permits to no-standing zones on nearby blocks, pushing detouring buses and trucks through cleared curb space. It sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- 2026-02-24 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA street closes. Trucks and buses spill onto side blocks. Int 0688-2026 would force temporary no-standing zones and public notice, shifting curb space fast during detours.
- 2026-02-24 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA street closes. Trucks and buses spill onto side blocks. Int 0688-2026 would force temporary no-standing zones and public notice, shifting curb space fast during detours.
- 2026-02-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA new Council bill would force street-closure permits to clear curb space nearby. It aims to move buses and trucks through detours, with posted notice. The plan sits in committee.
1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-649-9495
250 Broadway, Suite 1774, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6957
Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman B (81)

District 58
- 👎 Negative2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 👎 Negative2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeChandler-Waterm misses committee vote on used car recall repair bill.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeChandler-Waterm misses committee vote on used car recall repair bill.
- 2023-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2023-01-24 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 👍 Positive2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 👍 Positive2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2025-12-19 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeHochul kills the two-operator train bill. Riders lose backup underground. Subways stay lean, trains stay packed, and more New Yorkers stick to cars.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite 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.
- 2025-12-19 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeHochul kills the two-operator train bill. Riders lose backup underground. Subways stay lean, trains stay packed, and more New Yorkers stick to cars.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeSenate passed S 7785. The bill carves out large Mitchell-Lama housing from bus traffic rules. Lawmakers voted yes. The carve-out weakens enforcement. Streets grow less safe for people on foot and bike.
- 2025-06-16 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeWhite 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.
903 Utica Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11203
718-385-3336
Room 656, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-4166
State Senator Roxanne Persaud A (100)*

District 19
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany 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.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 8933. The bill shields emergency vehicle operators from fines for traffic violations during medical calls. Vulnerable road users face more risk. Accountability weakens. Streets grow more dangerous.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2022-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud votes yes in committee on ignition interlock monitor bill.
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate 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.
- 2023-06-08 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAlbany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.
- 2023-06-01 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
- 2023-05-31 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2023-02-28 · Vote · Open StatesSenate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
- 2023-02-28 · Vote · Open StatesSenate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
- 2023-02-28 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2023-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-06-06 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
- 2024-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2024-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.
- 2024-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud votes yes to add reckless driving awareness to licensing courses.
- 2024-01-30 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 7955 moved in the Senate. It ties school bus stop‑arm cameras to how tickets get judged. The aim is enforcement around stopped school buses.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradePersaud co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2026-02-04 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 7955 moved in the Senate. It ties school bus stop‑arm cameras to how tickets get judged. The aim is enforcement around stopped school buses.
- 2026-02-04 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeS 7955 moved in the Senate. It ties school bus stop‑arm cameras to how tickets get judged. The aim is enforcement around stopped school buses.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.
- 2025-06-12 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
1222 E. 96th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236
718-649-7653
Room 409, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-2788
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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.