Council District 45
Crash Narratives
Council District 45 reels after 21 crashes in one week
Apr 24 to May 1 saw 21 crashes in Council District 45. Three people had serious injuries. Eight had moderate injuries. This district has triggered seven alerts in 90 days.
Council District 45 saw 21 crashes from Apr 24 to May 1. Three people had serious injuries. Eight had moderate injuries. This district has triggered seven alerts in 90 days.
One crash shows the cost. An SUV driver hit an 89 year old man on Avenue H. Another crash on Flatbush Avenue injured a 72 year old pedestrian. Council Member Farah Louis can push fixes on known danger blocks. The Council can move a citywide 20 MPH law.
- 21 crashes in last 7 days
- 3 serious injuries
- An SUV driver hit an 89-year-old man on Avenue H in Brooklyn. Police recorded a limited, obstructed view as a contributing factor.
- A driver making a left turn hit another sedan on Ralph Avenue near Canarsie Lane. A 47-year-old front-seat passenger reported an internal injury and back pain.
- A 60-year-old e-bike rider failed to yield on Flatbush Avenue near New York Avenue and hit a 72-year-old pedestrian. Police said both were injured; the rider suffered head injuries and was ejected.
Council District 45: Traffic Crash Statistics

Crash Counter for District 45 475 crashes • 1 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 45 SGY7043 — 164 times
- 2021 White Me/Be 4S (SGY7043) – 164 tickets citywide • 7 in last 90d here
- Ford (MLK8255) – 125 tickets citywide • 5 in last 90d here
- 2015 Red Nissan Sedan (LHB5675) – 124 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2024 Gray Nissan Sedan (LLU8453) – 107 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
- 2022 Black BMW Suburban (LSW2724) – 93 tickets citywide • 1 in last 90d here
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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 45 6 Contusion/Bruise (Lower leg/foot)
▸ Killed 1
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Concussion 4
▸ Fracture/Dislocation 5
▸ Internal Injury 14
▸ Whiplash 12
▸ Contusion/Bruise 14
▸ Abrasion 8
▸ Pain/Nausea 3
Crashes by Hour in CD 45 9 PM • 30 injuries ↑50%
Who is getting hurt? Kids 22 injuries ↓29% Seniors 33 injuries ↓20%
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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 1,074 16+ offenders ↓85%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
- ≥ 6: 2,001 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 13,933 2025 year-to-date
- ≥ 16: 1,074 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 7,203 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↓1.5%
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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 Farah Louis C (58)
District 45
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeLouis votes yes on bill requiring FDNY consultation for street projects.
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeLouis 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.
- 2024-09-26 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil moves to hike fines for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. First offense: $375–$750. Repeat: $750–$1,500. Law aims at reckless riders who menace city streets and endanger lives.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill orders DOT to factor traffic enforcement agents into city safety plans. The move targets deadly streets. Sponsors demand action, not words. Vulnerable New Yorkers wait for safer crossings.
- 2024-04-18 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes for borough-based DOT teams. Staff must answer traffic requests fast. Response tied to need. Three-month deadline. Action targets slow fixes. Vulnerable road users wait less.
- 2025-11-12 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeGreater CCRB access to body‑camera footage can improve accountability and reduce biased or harmful traffic enforcement against pedestrians and cyclists, supporting equity and willingness to walk/bike. Effects on crash prevention and driver behavior are indirect and likely modest.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 1439-2025 would require the NYPD to assign at least one crossing guard to every public and private K–8 school by Sept. 1, 2026. It places an adult between traffic and children at arrival and dismissal, changing street interactions around schools.
- 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 – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeAssigning crossing guards at all K–8 schools will reduce child pedestrian risk at peak times and can encourage walking to school, supporting safety-in-numbers. The effect is localized and time-limited and does not address broader street design, but it shifts responsibility toward driver compliance rather than vulnerable users.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-05-01 · Vote · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil passes law. Taxis and for-hire cars must post bold warnings on rear doors. Riders face the message: look for cyclists before swinging the door. A move to cut dooring. City acts. Cyclists stay in the crosshairs.
- 2025-04-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill orders NYPD to check temp plates and VINs. Cops must publish parking enforcement reports. Bill sits in Public Safety. Streets stay risky while data hides in shadows.
- 2025-04-24 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes Albany to force speed limiters on chronic speeders. The move targets reckless drivers. Streets stay deadly while the bill sits in committee. Pedestrians and cyclists wait for action.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA new Council bill would set a 15 mph e-bike speed limit. Riders over the cap could face a civil penalty up to $50. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- 👎 Negative2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA new Council bill would bar many commercial vehicles from sitting overnight on residential blocks. It aims at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. parking that can clog curbs and narrow sightlines.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 would force DOT to post 48-hour warnings around disruptive work. Closures and reroutes hit sidewalks, bus stops, and bike-share docks. The bill now sits in committee.
- Louis primarily sponsors overnight residential parking restrictions for certain commercial vehicles.• Neutral2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0889-2026 would bar overnight commercial parking on residential blocks. The ban runs 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. It includes utility and heating-company trucks. The bill now sits in committee.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA new Council bill would set a 15 mph e-bike speed limit. Riders over the cap could face a civil penalty up to $50. The measure now sits in the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
- 👎 Negative2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeA new Council bill would bar many commercial vehicles from sitting overnight on residential blocks. It aims at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. parking that can clog curbs and narrow sightlines.
- 2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0866-2026 would force DOT to post 48-hour warnings around disruptive work. Closures and reroutes hit sidewalks, bus stops, and bike-share docks. The bill now sits in committee.
- Louis primarily sponsors overnight residential parking restrictions for certain commercial vehicles.• Neutral2026-04-30 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 0889-2026 would bar overnight commercial parking on residential blocks. The ban runs 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. It includes utility and heating-company trucks. The bill now sits in committee.
1434 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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212-788-6859
Assembly Member Kalman Yeger F (50)*

District 41
- 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 · ↓ hurts 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.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate 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.
- 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 · ↓ hurts 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.
- 2025-06-13 · Vote · Open StatesSenate 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.
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
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State Senator Kevin Parker F (50)*

District 21
- 2022-08-09 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeStreetsPAC called for voters to oust State Sen. Kevin Parker. They backed Kaegan Mays-Williams for her push on protected bike lanes and bus network redesign. Parker ignored safety questions. StreetsPAC praised other candidates who fight for safer streets and transit.
- 2022-06-07 · Leadership · nydailynews.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilman Restler wants to rip up thousands of parking placards. He targets abuse by city officials and fake permits. His bill exempts people with disabilities. Another measure rewards whistleblowers. The Council should pass both. The city’s streets demand it.
- 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.
- 2022-03-02 · 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.
- 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.
- 2023-03-21 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
- 2023-03-21 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
- 2023-03-21 · 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.
- 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.
- 2024-06-07 · 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.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeParker votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeParker votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeParker votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 2024-04-18 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeParker votes yes on transportation budget bill with no safety impact.
- 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.
- 2025-06-13 · 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.
- 2025-04-29 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeParker votes yes to add reckless driving awareness to licensing courses.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeParker sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
- 2025-01-08 · Sponsor · Open StatesSenate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.
- 2026-04-02 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↓ hurts gradeA coalition pressed Albany leaders to stop a TWU-backed crew mandate. They warned it would lock in staffing and costs. The fight played out by letter, not a vote.
- 2026-03-24 · Leadership · Brooklyn PaperNYC Transit’s Demetrius Crichlow attacked a union-backed push to require two-person subway crews where they exist. The fight landed at the MTA board’s March 23 NYC Transit Committee meeting.
- 2026-04-02 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↓ hurts gradeA coalition pressed Albany leaders to stop a TWU-backed crew mandate. They warned it would lock in staffing and costs. The fight played out by letter, not a vote.
- 2026-03-24 · Leadership · Brooklyn PaperNYC Transit’s Demetrius Crichlow attacked a union-backed push to require two-person subway crews where they exist. The fight landed at the MTA board’s March 23 NYC Transit Committee meeting.
- 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.
- 2025-06-13 · 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.
3021 Tilden Ave. 1st Floor & Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11226
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District 45 Council District 45 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 67.
It contains Brooklyn CB 14, Brooklyn CB 17, Flatbush, Flatbush (West)-Ditmas Park-Parkville, Midwood, East Flatbush-Erasmus, East Flatbush-Farragut, East Flatbush-Rugby, Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatlands.
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