About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (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 the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 6
▸ Crush Injuries 9
▸ Severe Bleeding 13
▸ Severe Lacerations 11
▸ Concussion 6
▸ Whiplash 53
▸ Contusion/Bruise 53
▸ Abrasion 46
▸ Pain/Nausea 8
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
Caught Speeding Recently in Flatlands
- 2022 Gray Ford Pickup (KXM7078) – 246 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2011 Gray Me/Be Sedan (86ANBP) – 142 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2021 Black BMW 4S (TDC5535) – 135 times • 3 in last 90d here
- 2018 Gray BMW Utility Vehicle (RVPM66) – 102 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2014 Black Harle Motorcycle (195AE6) – 99 times • 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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Flatlands Gets Hit Again. The Corners Don’t Forget.
Flatlands: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025
Another driver. Same ending.
- On August 18, a 28-year-old woman was hit at the Flatlands Avenue intersection near 3831. The Honda was turning left. NYPD coded “Failure to Yield.” She bled from the head and lived. The system calls this an injury, level 4. It is a warning that keeps coming back (NYC Open Data crash 4836117).
- A 17-year-old died on Kings Highway. Unsafe speed. A pass gone wrong. The boy was a pedestrian. A 19-year-old BMW driver was hurt too. Only one did not get up (Crash 4502351).
- A 31-year-old man died at Utica and Avenue N. He was on foot. The driver was unlicensed. He did not stop with time that mattered (Crash 4504756).
- A 24-year-old woman died on Flatlands Avenue. Head trauma. A Ford sedan. Another straight-ahead strike. Another family changed in a minute (Crash 4539504).
Pedestrians take the hit here: three dead, 216 injured since 2022 in this neighborhood. Occupants pile up the numbers, but people on foot pay with their lives (local rollup). The worst hours build from late afternoon into night: injuries crest at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and again 9–10 p.m. Deaths spike at 7–9 p.m. Two at 9 p.m., one at 8 p.m. The rhythm is cruel (hourly distribution).
“Failure to Yield.” “Unsafe Speed.” “Disregarded Traffic Control.” The city calls them contributing factors. We call them the reason people don’t make it home (factor rollup).
Three corners. One fix.
- Utica Avenue leads the injury list and holds a death. Avenue J, Avenue K, Ralph Avenue follow with dozens hurt. Flatbush Avenue is there too. These are not secrets. They are addresses (top intersections).
- Left turns cut people down. Harden the turns. Give leading pedestrian intervals. Daylight the corners so eyes can see and bodies aren’t hidden by bumpers (local crash 4836117).
- Speed kills in this map. Slow the corridor with raised crossings, narrower lanes, and frequent signals. Do it where the bodies fall: Utica, Flatlands, Kings Highway (factors and hotspots).
Officials know what works — do they?
Council Member Farah N. Louis signed on to a 60‑day deadline to install school‑zone traffic devices once DOT says they’re needed. The bill is in committee (Int. 1353-2025).
The Council also moved on unlicensed commuter vans. Farah N. Louis and Mercedes Narcisse co‑sponsor a crackdown mandating maximum penalties across a checklist when stopped. It sits in committee (Int. 1347-2025).
At the state level, Senator Kevin Parker voted yes in committee for a bill to force intelligent speed assistance on repeat violators. It targets drivers with a pattern of speeding and points. He voted yes on June 11 and 12, 2025 (S 4045).
What drivers do here.
- In this neighborhood period, cars and SUVs strike most pedestrians. Sedans alone account for two of the pedestrian deaths and 83 pedestrian casualties; SUVs add another death and 91 injuries (local vehicle rollup).
- The tally since 2022: four total deaths, 1,440 injured, 31 seriously. The people most hurt are 25–34 and 35–44, but the dead include the young and the old (local stats).
A policy window, if someone opens it.
- Albany already gave the city the tool to drop speeds. The city has started carving 20 mph zones. The next step is clear: a default 20 mph to cut the force of every hit. The case is made in our guide to action (Take Action).
- Repeat speeders are a small group doing big damage. The state bill to require speed limiters for them advanced with yes votes in committee. Pass it. Install the devices. Take the speed away (S 4045).
The corners won’t fix themselves. The hours keep coming.
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Quotes
- “Criminal charges for him were still pending,” police said after a driver hit and killed a moped rider in Brooklyn, one of three early‑morning crashes that left two dead (Gothamist, Aug. 5, 2025).
- “A driver struck and killed a 47-year-old pedestrian… then left the scene,” police said of the Broadway and Suydam hit‑and‑run in Brooklyn (NY Daily News, Aug. 3, 2025).
- “No criminality is suspected in either case,” police said after two people died under subway trains an hour apart (NY Daily News, Aug. 11, 2025).
Three steps now
- Daylight and harden turns on Utica Avenue, Flatlands Avenue, and Kings Highway. Add LPIs at the worst crossings (hotspots).
- Targeted speed enforcement at the peak injury hours: 2–4 p.m., 8–10 p.m. Pair with raised crossings where pedestrians die (hourly injuries and deaths).
- Stop repeat speeders with intelligent speed assistance. The bill is on the table. The votes have started (S 4045).
Citywide, slow every street. Lower the default limit. Force limiters on the worst drivers. The next family should not be the lesson.
Take one action: ask City Hall and your Council Member to use the powers they have now. Start with our steps here: Take Action.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-24
- File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
- NYC Council Legislative Files (Int 1347-2025; Int 1353-2025), NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
- Three NYC Crashes Leave Two Dead, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-05
- Driver Flees After Brooklyn Pedestrian Death, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03
- Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
- Brooklyn Power Broker Fights Bike Lane Ruling, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-20
Other Representatives

District 41
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
Room 324, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248

District 45
1434 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-629-2900
250 Broadway, Suite 1831, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6859

District 21
3021 Tilden Ave. 1st Floor & Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11226
Room 504, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Flatlands
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Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn▸
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Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-09-27
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Drivers Hit Parked Cars; Passengers Hurt▸Sep 24 - Late night on Brooklyn Ave. Two sedans moved north and south. Parked cars took hits. A child and two adult passengers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two drivers in a southbound Mazda and a northbound Toyota moved along Brooklyn Avenue near 1695 in Flatbush. Parked sedans were struck and left scarred. A 9-year-old left rear passenger reported pain. A 64-year-old right rear passenger suffered a leg injury. A 44-year-old front passenger had whiplash. Three drivers were also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. The data list one driver going straight and the other passing before impact. The harm fell on passengers.
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
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Flatlands Ave eastbound crash injures three▸Sep 18 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St at 6:18 p.m. Both drivers were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St in Brooklyn at 6:18 p.m. The driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan hit while going straight. A 27-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding. A 25-year-old driver was hurt. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger had whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling east and impact damaged the SUV’s left front and the sedan’s right front and doors. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers.
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Left-Turning Driver Hurt in Avenue J Road-Rage Crash▸Sep 16 - Two westbound drivers met at Avenue J and E 57 St. One turned left. One went straight. Front crushed doors. A 33-year-old woman driving was injured and in shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage.
According to the police report, two sedans were traveling west on Avenue J at E 57 St at 7:57 a.m. One driver was making a left turn. The other driver was going straight. Impact damaged the turning driver’s left-side doors and the through driver’s front end. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered a back injury, felt shock, and reported pain. Police recorded "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as injured in the data. The crash was logged in the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn.
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Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash▸Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
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Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
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Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
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Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
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Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
- Breaking: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-09-27
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Drivers Hit Parked Cars; Passengers Hurt▸Sep 24 - Late night on Brooklyn Ave. Two sedans moved north and south. Parked cars took hits. A child and two adult passengers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two drivers in a southbound Mazda and a northbound Toyota moved along Brooklyn Avenue near 1695 in Flatbush. Parked sedans were struck and left scarred. A 9-year-old left rear passenger reported pain. A 64-year-old right rear passenger suffered a leg injury. A 44-year-old front passenger had whiplash. Three drivers were also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. The data list one driver going straight and the other passing before impact. The harm fell on passengers.
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
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Flatlands Ave eastbound crash injures three▸Sep 18 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St at 6:18 p.m. Both drivers were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St in Brooklyn at 6:18 p.m. The driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan hit while going straight. A 27-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding. A 25-year-old driver was hurt. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger had whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling east and impact damaged the SUV’s left front and the sedan’s right front and doors. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers.
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Left-Turning Driver Hurt in Avenue J Road-Rage Crash▸Sep 16 - Two westbound drivers met at Avenue J and E 57 St. One turned left. One went straight. Front crushed doors. A 33-year-old woman driving was injured and in shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage.
According to the police report, two sedans were traveling west on Avenue J at E 57 St at 7:57 a.m. One driver was making a left turn. The other driver was going straight. Impact damaged the turning driver’s left-side doors and the through driver’s front end. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered a back injury, felt shock, and reported pain. Police recorded "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as injured in the data. The crash was logged in the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn.
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Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash▸Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
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Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
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Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
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Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
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Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Sep 24 - Late night on Brooklyn Ave. Two sedans moved north and south. Parked cars took hits. A child and two adult passengers were hurt. Police recorded driver inattention.
Two drivers in a southbound Mazda and a northbound Toyota moved along Brooklyn Avenue near 1695 in Flatbush. Parked sedans were struck and left scarred. A 9-year-old left rear passenger reported pain. A 64-year-old right rear passenger suffered a leg injury. A 44-year-old front passenger had whiplash. Three drivers were also injured. According to the police report, “Driver Inattention/Distraction” was the contributing factor. The data list one driver going straight and the other passing before impact. The harm fell on passengers.
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
18
Flatlands Ave eastbound crash injures three▸Sep 18 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St at 6:18 p.m. Both drivers were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St in Brooklyn at 6:18 p.m. The driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan hit while going straight. A 27-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding. A 25-year-old driver was hurt. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger had whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling east and impact damaged the SUV’s left front and the sedan’s right front and doors. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers.
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Left-Turning Driver Hurt in Avenue J Road-Rage Crash▸Sep 16 - Two westbound drivers met at Avenue J and E 57 St. One turned left. One went straight. Front crushed doors. A 33-year-old woman driving was injured and in shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage.
According to the police report, two sedans were traveling west on Avenue J at E 57 St at 7:57 a.m. One driver was making a left turn. The other driver was going straight. Impact damaged the turning driver’s left-side doors and the through driver’s front end. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered a back injury, felt shock, and reported pain. Police recorded "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as injured in the data. The crash was logged in the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn.
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Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash▸Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
7
Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
- Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-09-19
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Flatlands Ave eastbound crash injures three▸Sep 18 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St at 6:18 p.m. Both drivers were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St in Brooklyn at 6:18 p.m. The driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan hit while going straight. A 27-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding. A 25-year-old driver was hurt. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger had whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling east and impact damaged the SUV’s left front and the sedan’s right front and doors. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers.
16
Left-Turning Driver Hurt in Avenue J Road-Rage Crash▸Sep 16 - Two westbound drivers met at Avenue J and E 57 St. One turned left. One went straight. Front crushed doors. A 33-year-old woman driving was injured and in shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage.
According to the police report, two sedans were traveling west on Avenue J at E 57 St at 7:57 a.m. One driver was making a left turn. The other driver was going straight. Impact damaged the turning driver’s left-side doors and the through driver’s front end. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered a back injury, felt shock, and reported pain. Police recorded "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as injured in the data. The crash was logged in the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn.
8
Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash▸Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
7
Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
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Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
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Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Sep 18 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St at 6:18 p.m. Both drivers were hurt. A front-seat passenger suffered whiplash. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two eastbound drivers collided on Flatlands Ave near E 55 St in Brooklyn at 6:18 p.m. The driver of an SUV and the driver of a sedan hit while going straight. A 27-year-old driver suffered severe bleeding. A 25-year-old driver was hurt. A 26-year-old front-seat passenger had whiplash. According to the police report, both drivers were traveling east and impact damaged the SUV’s left front and the sedan’s right front and doors. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for both drivers.
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Left-Turning Driver Hurt in Avenue J Road-Rage Crash▸Sep 16 - Two westbound drivers met at Avenue J and E 57 St. One turned left. One went straight. Front crushed doors. A 33-year-old woman driving was injured and in shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage.
According to the police report, two sedans were traveling west on Avenue J at E 57 St at 7:57 a.m. One driver was making a left turn. The other driver was going straight. Impact damaged the turning driver’s left-side doors and the through driver’s front end. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered a back injury, felt shock, and reported pain. Police recorded "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as injured in the data. The crash was logged in the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn.
8
Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash▸Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
7
Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
18
Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Sep 16 - Two westbound drivers met at Avenue J and E 57 St. One turned left. One went straight. Front crushed doors. A 33-year-old woman driving was injured and in shock. Police recorded aggressive driving and road rage.
According to the police report, two sedans were traveling west on Avenue J at E 57 St at 7:57 a.m. One driver was making a left turn. The other driver was going straight. Impact damaged the turning driver’s left-side doors and the through driver’s front end. A 33-year-old woman driving suffered a back injury, felt shock, and reported pain. Police recorded "Aggressive Driving/Road Rage" as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists are listed as injured in the data. The crash was logged in the 63rd Precinct in Brooklyn.
8
Unlicensed driver dies in Flatbush speed crash▸Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
7
Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
18
Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Sep 8 - Southbound driver in a Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush at E 35 St. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The unlicensed 25-year-old was ejected and killed. The sedan was demolished.
According to the police report, a southbound driver in a 2017 Honda sedan crashed on Flatbush Avenue at E 35 Street in Brooklyn at 1:44 a.m. The 25-year-old male driver was ejected and killed. The report lists the driver traveling straight, with impact to the right front bumper; the sedan was demolished. Police recorded Unsafe Speed by the driver. Records also show the driver was unlicensed. Additional persons in the record carry injury status marked “Unspecified.” No pedestrians or cyclists are listed in the report.
8
Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say▸
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Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say,
The Brooklyn Paper,
Published 2025-09-08
7
Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
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Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
- Brooklyn road rage attack: Man brutally stabbed over double-parked car, cops say, The Brooklyn Paper, Published 2025-09-08
7
Collision with parked SUV injures teen rider▸Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
18
Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Sep 7 - A 16-year-old on a motorized stand-up scooter hit the left-side doors of a parked SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St in Brooklyn. He had abdomen–pelvis injuries. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries.
A teen riding a motorized stand-up scooter crashed into the left-side doors of a parked 2004 Nissan SUV on Flatbush Ave at E 35 St around 6:35 p.m. The 16-year-old male rider was conscious and injured, with abdomen–pelvis trauma and an abrasion. The 47-year-old SUV driver and another man in the SUV reported unspecified injuries. According to the police report, the scooter was going straight ahead and the SUV was parked at the time of impact. Police listed no contributing factors for either party and recorded no specific driver errors. No ejection was reported.
5
Flatbush left-turn crash injures motorcyclist▸Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
18
Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Sep 5 - Two drivers made left turns at Flatbush and Avenue J. They collided. The motorcycle took a front-end hit. The rider, 33, suffered a facial fracture. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.
Two drivers collided while making left turns at Flatbush Ave and Avenue J in Brooklyn. The driver of a motorcycle was injured, age 33, with a facial fracture and dislocation, and was conscious. The SUV driver’s injuries were marked "Unspecified." According to the police report, both vehicles were turning left when they crashed, and damage was logged to the motorcycle's center front and the SUV's right rear quarter panel. The report listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. No other contributing factors were recorded.
18
Driver Turned Left, Hit Woman Crossing▸Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 18 - A driver turned left at Flatlands Avenue and hit a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene.
A driver of a 2020 Honda sedan made a left turn at 3831 Flatlands Avenue and struck a 28-year-old woman at the intersection. She suffered head injuries and severe lacerations and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." Police recorded the driver action as making a left turn and listed failure to yield by the driver. The report also lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion," but it appears after the drivers failure to yield in the recorded contributing factors.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor requiring timely school-zone traffic devices, boosting safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int 1353 forces DOT to install traffic calming by schools within 60 days of a study. Faster hardware cuts speeds and protects walkers and cyclists.
Int 1353-2025 was introduced Aug. 14, 2025 and is in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It would amend the administrative code to require DOT to install traffic-calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a study. The bill states: "the department shall complete the installation of such traffic calming device or traffic control device by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." Sponsors: Farah N. Louis (primary), with co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez and Lincoln Restler. It takes effect immediately if enacted. Requiring installation within 60 days accelerates proven infrastructure that lowers speeds and crash risk, encouraging walking and biking and improving safety and equity for many vulnerable users.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis serves as primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device deadline bill, no safety impact.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
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Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 forces DOT to install approved traffic calming or control devices on streets adjacent to schools within 60 days of a traffic study. Exempts major projects. Cuts delays that keep walkers and cyclists exposed to danger.
Bill: Int. 1353 (Int 1353-2025). Status: SPONSORSHIP. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: filed 07/14/2025; published 08/14/2025. The matter "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school" requires DOT to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination, except for major projects. Primary sponsor: Farah N. Louis. Co-sponsors: Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Lincoln Restler, Tiffany Cabán. Safety analysts say the 60-day deadline shrinks harmful delays, likely improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, aiding crossings, encouraging walking and biking to school, and advancing equity — but benefits depend on enforcement and funding.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis sponsors 60-day school-zone traffic calming mandate, improving safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
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Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int 1353-2025 forces DOT to install traffic calming on streets beside schools within 60 days of a study finding. It shortens long delays that leave crossings and bike lanes exposed. Major transportation projects are exempt.
Int. No. 1353-2025 (status: Sponsorship; referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure) was filed Aug. 14, 2025 and sent to committee the same day. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." It was introduced by Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez and cosponsored by Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Farah N. Louis. The bill would require that "the department shall complete the installation... by no later than 60 days after the department issues such traffic study determination." The law takes effect immediately. The measure requires timely installation of proven devices within 60 days, reducing deployment delays and protecting pedestrians and cyclists—especially children—while reasonably exempting major projects.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
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Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to use a compliance checklist and levy maximum fines on unlicensed commuter vans. Punitive enforcement may cut informal transit, push riders to cars and ride‑hail, and raise vehicle volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists.
Bill: Int 1347-2025. Status: Sponsorship; sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced and referred August 14, 2025. The matter: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams; co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, and Chris Banks. The law orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a checklist and requires officers to issue maximum fines for each violation. It takes effect 120 days after enactment. A safety assessment warns this punitive approach may reduce informal transit in underserved areas, shift trips to private cars and ride‑hail, and increase traffic volumes that endanger pedestrians and cyclists; it adds policing without system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Narcisse co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
13
Left-turning sedan hits family crossing▸Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 13 - A westbound sedan turned left on Avenue I and struck three pedestrians outside a crosswalk. A mother, a toddler, and a man were hurt. The car’s nose took them down. Distraction and a blown yield. Brooklyn pavement got their blood.
Three pedestrians were struck by a westbound 2020 Acura sedan turning left from Avenue I at E 38 St in Brooklyn. A 27-year-old woman, a 2-year-old boy, and a male pedestrian suffered injuries. According to the police report, contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and the pedestrians were crossing outside an intersection. The driver was licensed and alone in the car. The listed driver errors—distraction and failure to yield—preceded the impact. No pedestrian equipment factors were cited.
10
Driver in SUV hits child on Utica Avenue▸Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 10 - A driver in an SUV, south on Utica, hit an eight-year-old at Avenue H. The boy suffered a lower-leg abrasion. Night in Brooklyn. Police recorded no driver errors.
An eight-year-old boy was hurt when the driver of a 2008 SUV, traveling south on Utica Avenue, hit him at Avenue H. According to the police report, the boy was "playing in the roadway" at the intersection and sustained an abrasion to his lower leg. The driver was going straight, and impact and damage were recorded at the center front end. Police recorded no specific driver errors and no contributing factors for the driver. The driver, a 30-year-old man, was licensed and not injured. The child was conscious after the crash. The location is in Brooklyn’s 63rd Precinct.
10
Sedan Hits Stopped Motorcycle on Utica▸Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.
Aug 10 - A driver in a sedan hit a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The 19‑year‑old motorcyclist suffered a shoulder contusion. Police listed contributing factors as 'Unspecified.'
A driver in a sedan struck a stopped motorcycle on Utica Avenue at Avenue N in Brooklyn. A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was injured and complained of a shoulder contusion. "According to the police report, both vehicles were traveling north. The sedan struck with its left front bumper while the motorcycle was stopped in traffic." The report lists all contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and names no driver errors. Both vehicles sustained damage. No other injuries or factors are recorded in the police data.