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Driver plows into parked SUV on Jay
A driver going straight hit a parked SUV at Jay Street and Sands Street. The 61-year-old driver was injured with an internal complaint and back injury.
According to the police report, at 4:14 p.m. on March 16, 2026, a 61-year-old driver traveling straight ahead hit a parked SUV at Jay Street and Sands Street in Brooklyn. Police recorded back injury and an internal complaint for the driver. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
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Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill: Traffic Crash Statistics
Mar 16, 2026 - A driver going straight hit a parked SUV at Jay Street and Sands Street. The 61-year-old driver was injured with an internal complaint and back injury.
Crash Counter for Downtown Brooklyn-Dumbo-Boerum Hill 179 crashes • 1 deaths
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Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYPD Motor Vehicle Collisions on NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows DOT's KABCO definitions mapped from the NYPD Person table (injury status, injury type, and injury location).
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: people with any reported injury (KABCO A/B/C or generic "injured").
- Moderate / Serious: suspected minor + suspected serious injuries (KABCO B + A).
- Deaths: killed or apparent death reported by police (KABCO K).
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Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. We cannot verify "death within 30 days" or hospital outcomes, so small differences from DOT totals are possible. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
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We calculate these costs using a method developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA. It gives one set of costs for crashes with injuries and another for crashes with no reported injuries.
Crashes with injuries cost much more because the method includes things like lost work, medical care, and long-term harm. NHTSA says crash costs include "lost productivity, medical, legal and court costs, emergency service, insurance administration, congestion, property damage, and workplace losses."
These are estimates, not bills. "Other harm" is the part of the broader estimate that goes beyond direct bills and insurance claims. It captures pain, disability, and lost quality of life.
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Preventable Speeding 305 16+ offenders ↓73%
Repeat School-Zone Speeding Offenders
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- ≥ 16: 305 (2026 year-to-date) • Prev: 1,133 2025 year-to-date
Pedestrian Injuries 96% by Cars and Trucks ↑120%
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We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the year selector to compare the current window with the prior period.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the broad categories we use to track vehicle harm.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians do not appear in this card.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
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2022 only
Recent win: How to Cut Drunk Driving — Discourage the Drinking … Or the Driving?
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeCity and state officials want to drop the legal blood-alcohol limit to 0.05. The bill sits in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 people last year. Officials talk tough but focus on drinking, not driving. The danger remains for those outside the car.
- 2022-12-22 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeCity officials push Albany to drop the drunk driving threshold from 0.08 to 0.05 percent. The bill lingers in committee. Drunk drivers killed 42 New Yorkers last year. Messaging still centers on not drinking, not on not driving.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
- 2022-10-12 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeOfficials cut the ribbon on a fortified, two-way bike lane on Schermerhorn Street. Cyclists now ride behind parked cars, shielded from traffic. The old, chaotic street saw 29 cyclist injuries and one death. Councilmember Restler pushed for this change.
2022 year-to-date
Tracking recent actions for this district.
- 2022-01-31 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeDOT says new sensors to catch overweight trucks on the BQE will not arrive until year’s end. Council Member Restler calls the daily truck hazard urgent. Lawmakers demand swift action. The city and state must coordinate. Vulnerable road users wait.
- 2022-01-30 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeDOT drags its feet. Overweight trucks pound the BQE. Council Member Restler calls it a daily hazard. Lawmakers push for weigh-in-motion sensors. The city says setup takes a year. Vulnerable road users wait while trucks threaten collapse.
2023 only
Recent win: Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits
- 2023-09-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeDOT stripped protected bike lanes from Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue. Cyclists now dodge cars and illegal parking. Elected officials and advocates demand action. DOT cites traffic, but danger grows. Pedestrians lose safe crossings. The agency stays silent. Streets stay deadly.
- 2023-08-18 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 7979 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers a speed limiter. Lawmakers move to curb repeat danger. No more unchecked speeding. Streets demand it.
- 2023-08-18 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeCivic groups blasted Mayor Adams’s BQE plan. They called it car- and truck-centric. The city wants more lanes and a new off-ramp. Critics say this endangers communities and ignores transit. Local leaders demand fewer cars, safer streets, and real change.
- 2023-07-18 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeBrooklyn officials demand equal tolls on all Manhattan crossings. They warn free bridges funnel traffic into certain neighborhoods. Their letter calls for fairness. The MTA stays silent. The Traffic Mobility Review Board will decide. Streets hang in the balance.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Establishes in the city of New York a bicycle lane safety program to enforce certain restrictions on the use of bicycle lanes by means of bicycle lane photo devices
- 2023-03-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeBrooklyn power players met behind closed doors. They fought to keep the BQE wide and fast. Former party boss Frank Seddio led the charge. Some officials want fewer lanes for cleaner air and safer streets. City Hall claims neutrality. The debate rages on.
- 2023-02-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly Bill 4637 would use cameras to keep cars out of bike lanes. The bill targets drivers who block protected lanes. Sponsors say it will protect cyclists from deadly crashes.
- 2023-02-13 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
- 2023-02-10 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeEighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
2024 only
Recent win: ‘No-Brainer’: State Pol Seeks Citywide Parking Ban Near Intersections
- 2024-06-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeAssembly Member Jo Anne Simon pushes a bill to ban parking near intersections citywide. The move targets deadly corners where cars block sightlines. Sixteen community boards and dozens of officials back it. DOT drags its feet. Advocates demand action.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.
- 2024-06-07 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Enacts the "get congestion pricing right act"
- 2024-03-15 · Leadership · nypost.com · ↓ hurts gradeA Brooklyn subway shooting jolted lawmakers. Jo Anne Simon called the National Guard’s presence unwarranted, stoking fear instead of safety. Calls for more policing, mental health funding, and gun control echoed. Riders remain wary. No clear path to safer commutes.
- 2024-03-14 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 9415 orders $90 million for faster, more reliable buses and fare-free rides. Sponsors demand the MTA report every dollar. Streets could shift. Riders wait.
- 2024-02-23 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeLawsuits stall congestion pricing. Disabled riders lose. Elevators and upgrades freeze. Streets choke. Politicians demand action. Money for accessibility dries up. The city’s most vulnerable wait. Wheelchair users, seniors, parents, all stuck. The system fails those who need it most.
- 2024-02-05 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeThree new mid-block crossings now cut across Atlantic Avenue. Signals, ramps, and paint force drivers to slow. Pedestrians gain a fighting chance on Brooklyn’s deadliest stretch. Local leaders push for more. The city’s hand finally moves after years of blood.
2025 only
Recent win: Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeElevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.
- 2025-08-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeState officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.
- 2025-06-17 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Enacts the "New York State pedestrian right-of-way protection act"
- 2025-02-18 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 5623 would make parking in crosswalks a crime. Drivers who block pedestrian paths face misdemeanor charges. Law aims to keep crossings clear. Pedestrians get space. Streets breathe.
- 2025-01-21 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2642 orders new safety tech in every car. The DMV must set rules. Lawmakers push for change. Streets could see fewer crashes. The fight for safer roads moves to Albany.
- 2025-01-16 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeAssembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.
- 2025-01-14 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSimon co-sponsors bill adding reckless driving awareness to license courses.
2026 year-to-date
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- 2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open StatesSimon co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
From 2022
Recent win: Tall order: Smith-9th Streets subway station, city’s highest, to get elevators
- 2026-01-30 · Sponsor · Open StatesSimon co-sponsors climate and community investment act, with no safety impact.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · BKReader · ↑ helps gradeElevators planned for Smith‑9th Street, NYC's tallest station. Stairs end. Riders with limited mobility win. NYCHA residents and seniors regain access to jobs and care. Project cuts forced walking or biking along hazardous routes and shifts trips onto public transit.
- 2025-08-11 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeMTA will add elevators to Smith‑9th Street, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The change opens the station to seniors and people with disabilities. More transit riders may mean fewer cars, cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to traffic danger.
- 2025-08-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeState officials will add elevators to Smith-9th Street station, ending a brutal 90‑foot climb. The lifts expand access and push riders toward transit — cutting pedestrian and cyclist exposure to street car traffic and easing danger for vulnerable users.
Email:
simonj@nyassembly.gov
District Office:
341 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-246-4889
341 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-246-4889
Legislative Office:
Room 826, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5426
Room 826, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
518-455-5426
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Community Board Contact Lenny H. Singletary III —
Community Board Contact Lenny H. Singletary III
District 302
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Council Member Lincoln Restler A (100)
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Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to publish daily maps depicting collisions involving department vehicles and locations where department vehicles exceeded the speed limit
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2022 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to publish daily maps depicting collisions involving department vehicles and locations where department vehicles exceeded the speed limit
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2023 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to publish daily maps depicting collisions involving department vehicles and locations where department vehicles exceeded the speed limit
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2023 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to publish daily maps depicting collisions involving department vehicles and locations where department vehicles exceeded the speed limit
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2024 only
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to consult with the fire department prior to approving open street applications and certain bicycle lane projects and to require the fire department to confer with any affected firehouse prior to approving open street applications, bicycle lane projects, and major transportation projects: Council passes
- 2024-12-19 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeRestler votes no on bill requiring FDNY input on street projects.
- 2024-12-05 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.
- • Neutral2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill slashes legal parking time for big rigs. Ninety minutes max for tractor-trailers. Three hours for other commercial trucks. Streets clear faster. Heavy metal moves on.
- 2024-09-26 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil pushes Albany to let New York City ticket drivers who block bike lanes. Cameras would catch violators. Cyclists face deadly risk. Lawmakers demand action. Streets must protect the vulnerable.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill demands DOT fix NYCHA sidewalks first. Seniors come before all. Broken walks trip, injure, kill. Law forces city to show its work. No more hiding behind red tape.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil aims to keep sightseeing buses out of bus lanes during rush. The bill targets morning and evening peaks. Streets clear for city buses, not tourists. Pedestrians and cyclists get a break from double-deckers.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarCouncil bill forces DOT to act fast. Traffic study calls get answers in 60 days. No more endless waits. Streets stay dangerous while requests stall. Delay kills. Action saves.
- 2024-03-07 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil aims to ban moving billboards. These rolling ads distract drivers. The bill locks in an existing rule. Streets need fewer distractions. Safety for walkers and riders comes first.
2025 only
Recent win: Adrienne Adams on outdoor dining program: This isn\u2019t new - City & State New York
- 2025-11-25 · Leadership · City & State NY · ↑ helps gradeAdrienne Adams defended the outdoor dining program as continuity. Lawmakers pushed to restore pandemic-era, year-round curb cafes. Reclaiming curb space from cars can calm traffic and tend to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↓ hurts gradeCouncil bill would cap the clear pedestrian path in front of sidewalk cafes at eight feet. Introduced and sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Oct. 29, 2025. The change narrows walking space and raises conflict risk for pedestrians and cyclists.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – LegistarInt 1446-2025 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public locations. Applicants can save drafts. It bars mandatory professional drawing approval while preserving DOT review of required clearances.
- 2025-10-29 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil bill forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe petitions online and at public offices, lets applicants save drafts, and bars DOT from requiring professional-drawn plans. Introduced and sent to the Transportation Committee on Oct 29, 2025.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installing pavement markings: Council passes
- 2025-02-13 · Vote · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil orders DOT to repaint pavement lines within five days after resurfacing. Delays must be explained to the public. Clear markings mean fewer deadly gaps for walkers and riders.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring curb extensions at certain dangerous intersections
- 2026-03-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog blasted Gov. Hochul’s Uber-backed insurance push. The pitch leans on “fraud” claims. Critics say the numbers are mush. More driving means more bodies in the crosswalk.
- 2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0738-2026 was introduced and sent to committee. It would force curb extensions at crash-heavy corners. The point is simple: make people walking easier to see.
- 2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA new Council bill would force NYPD to log speed and map its crashes. The data would go up every day. Streets would show where police cars speed and where they hit.
- 👍 Positive2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0738-2026 was introduced and sent to committee. It would force curb extensions where pedestrian crashes cluster. It would carve daylight around corners and shrink the turning zone.
From 2022
Recent win: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring curb extensions at certain dangerous intersections
- 2026-03-16 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog blasted Gov. Hochul’s Uber-backed insurance push. The pitch leans on “fraud” claims. Critics say the numbers are mush. More driving means more bodies in the crosswalk.
- 2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0738-2026 was introduced and sent to committee. It would force curb extensions at crash-heavy corners. The point is simple: make people walking easier to see.
- 2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA new Council bill would force NYPD to log speed and map its crashes. The data would go up every day. Streets would show where police cars speed and where they hit.
- 👍 Positive2026-03-10 · Sponsor · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeInt 0738-2026 was introduced and sent to committee. It would force curb extensions where pedestrian crashes cluster. It would carve daylight around corners and shrink the turning zone.
Email:
district33@council.nyc.gov
District Office:
410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-875-5200
410 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-875-5200
Legislative Office:
250 Broadway, Suite 1748, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7214
250 Broadway, Suite 1748, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7214
Twitter:
@LincolnRestler
State Senator Andrew Gounardes B (80)
State Senator Andrew Gounardes
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Recent win: Attorney Arrested for ‘Criminal Mischief’ Charge Will Sue Driver for Wrongful Arrest
- 2022-12-14 · Leadership · gothamist.com · ↓ hurts gradeDrivers hide plates. Cameras miss them. Streets stay dangerous. Senator Gounardes pushes a bill to pay citizens for reporting illegal plates. Police claim action, but advocates see little change. The bill sits in committee. Ghost cars keep rolling.
- 2022-12-01 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradePolice arrested Adam White for removing plastic from a hidden plate. Charges dropped. Council Member Restler pushes Int. 501: fines for blocking lanes, rewards for civilian reporting. Politicians call for accountability. Defaced plates shield reckless drivers. Streets stay dangerous.
- 2022-11-17 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeLawmakers and advocates rallied in Manhattan. They demanded more money for the MTA. They want six-minute bus and subway service. They warned against service cuts and fare hikes. They called for gas tax revenue to fund transit. Riders need safe, frequent service.
- 2022-10-21 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeCouncilmember Restler and Brooklyn leaders want DOT to flip Bond Street’s traffic northbound after Schermerhorn’s redesign. Locals face gridlock. Community Board 2 backs the move. They demand DOT protect the Bond Street bike lane with a physical barrier.
2022 year-to-date
Recent win: Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles
- 2022-03-02 · Vote · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.
- 2022-01-28 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany leaders debate MTA’s future. Advocates want $500 million yearly to keep subways and buses moving. Riders face fare hikes and service cuts if lawmakers stall. The fight is urgent. Riders wait. Cars kill. Transit saves lives.
2023 only
Recent win: Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, S.2447/A.5234, which would increase the penalties for purposefully obstructed license plates.: Council vote fails
- 2023-12-31 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
- 2023-12-20 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeCouncil backs harsher penalties for drivers who hide plates. Obscured tags let reckless motorists dodge cameras and tickets. The bill aims to stop evasion and protect people on city streets.
2023 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects: Council passes
- 2023-03-14 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeAlbany lawmakers plug the MTA’s budget hole and block a fare hike. They launch a free bus pilot but refuse to fund more frequent service. Riders wait. The streets stay dangerous. The system limps on. Vulnerable New Yorkers are left behind.
- 2023-03-14 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAlbany lawmakers plug the MTA’s budget hole and block a fare hike. They launch a free bus pilot but refuse funds for more frequent service. Riders wait. Advocates warn: infrequent buses and trains leave New Yorkers stranded, exposed, and at risk.
- 2023-03-08 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeThree Bay Ridge officers got city and state awards for shielding students during a deadly U-Haul rampage. The driver struck eight, killed one. Officers rushed to shelter kids. Politicians praised quick action. Community demanded tougher traffic violence measures and mental health support.
- 2023-03-04 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeBrooklyn power players met behind closed doors. They fought to keep the BQE wide and fast. Former party boss Frank Seddio led the charge. Some officials want fewer lanes for cleaner air and safer streets. City Hall claims neutrality. The debate rages on.
2024 only
Recent win: Here’s how New Yorkers really feel about congestion pricing
- 2024-12-03 · Leadership · amny.com · ↑ helps gradeMTA’s congestion pricing plan splits New Yorkers. Council Member Holden calls it betrayal. Poll shows narrow support. Some see a cash grab, others hope for better transit. The $9 fee hits drivers. The city waits for the impact.
- 2024-11-25 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeBay Ridge’s parks and promenade get $30 million for repairs and upgrades. Community Board 10 approves. New lighting, wider paths, and more green space promised. Council Member Justin Brannan funds and supports. Cyclists and pedestrians get safer, smoother routes. No timeline yet.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · streetsblog.org · ↑ helps gradeGovernor Hochul cuts the congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a Trump block. Experts warn the lower fee will not cut traffic like the original $15 plan. Urgency grows as the MTA stalls projects. Vulnerable road users wait for relief.
- 2024-11-08 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeGovernor Hochul slashes NYC’s congestion toll to $9. The move aims to beat a federal block but guts traffic reduction. Streets will see less relief. The plan leaves vulnerable road users exposed. The city trades speed and safety for political timing.
2024 year-to-date
Recent win: Driver arrested after crash that left Greenpoint pedestrian in critical condition
- 2024-03-14 · Vote · Open StatesGounardes misses committee vote on Senate budget resolution, no safety impact.
- 2024-03-14 · Vote · Open StatesGounardes misses committee vote on Senate budget resolution, no safety impact.
- 2024-02-26 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeFourth Avenue in Bay Ridge remains a hazard. Activists want a road diet and protected bike lanes. The city has stalled. Council Member Brannan stays quiet. State Senator Gounardes backs the push. Advocates press on. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
- 2024-02-23 · Leadership · brooklynpaper.com · ↑ helps gradeA truck hit a woman crossing Sutton Street in Greenpoint. She lies in critical condition. The driver, with a long record of violations, faces charges. Council Member Restler and others demand safer streets, calling out reckless driving and deadly intersections.
2025 only
Recent win: Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
- 2025-12-29 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↓ hurts gradeStreetsblog hands out sharp awards. They name names. They count broken promises and broken bodies. The targets are drivers, dodging pols, and dozing agencies.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeAssembly Member Michael Novakhov endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on Nov. 24, 2025, after previously defending reckless driving. The bill would force speed‑limiters into repeat offenders’ cars after repeated camera tickets, aiming to prevent deadly high‑speed crashes.
- 2025-11-24 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeA Brooklyn Republican who defended speeding at a funeral endorsed the Stop Super Speeders bill on 2025-11-24. The measure would install speed-limiting devices in repeat speeders’ cars to force compliance with posted limits.
- 2025-11-12 · Leadership · New York Post · ↑ helps gradeProposal would force court-ordered speed-limiter devices into chronic speeders’ cars. Devices link to ignitions, cap speed by GPS, and reset by zones. Demo held Nov. 12, 2025. Backers say the tech can slow deadly drivers and save lives.
2025 year-to-date
Recent win: Relates to registration fees for certain motor vehicles; repealer
- 2025-02-19 · Leadership · Streetsblog NYC · ↑ helps gradeTrump killed congestion pricing. The MTA sued. Advocates warn: more cars, more crashes, dirtier air. Transit funding gutted. Disabled riders lose elevators. Streets grow deadlier. Politicians vow to fight. The city braces for gridlock and loss.
- 2025-01-31 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes sponsors bill to change registration fees for some vehicles.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeSenate bill S 3387 demands complete street design in all DOT projects with state or federal funds. Streets must serve walkers, cyclists, and riders. No more car-first roads. Sponsors push for safer, fairer streets.
- 2025-01-27 · Sponsor · Open States · ↑ helps gradeGounardes co-sponsors climate and community investment act, no safety impact.
2026 year-to-date
Recent win: Super Speeders: State Senate leaders include speed-limiter device bill in budget proposal, but Assembly does not
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders tucked “Stop Super Speeders” into their FY2027 budget. It would force repeat extreme speeders to cap their cars. The Assembly left it out. Budget talks now decide whether it lives.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders put a speed-limiter mandate in their FY2027 budget. It would cap repeat extreme speeders at near-limit speeds. The Assembly left it out, for now.
- 2026-03-04 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA new analysis named NYC’s worst “Super Speeders.” It found hundreds of school-zone camera hits per driver. The danger spread across the map. The streets stayed the same.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA Council resolution moved to committee, pressing Albany to raise registration fees on big, heavy vehicles. The aim is to deter supersized cars linked to deadlier pedestrian crashes.
From 2022
Recent win: Super Speeders: State Senate leaders include speed-limiter device bill in budget proposal, but Assembly does not
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders tucked “Stop Super Speeders” into their FY2027 budget. It would force repeat extreme speeders to cap their cars. The Assembly left it out. Budget talks now decide whether it lives.
- 2026-03-10 · Leadership · AMNY · ↑ helps gradeSenate leaders put a speed-limiter mandate in their FY2027 budget. It would cap repeat extreme speeders at near-limit speeds. The Assembly left it out, for now.
- 2026-03-04 · Leadership · Brooklyn Paper · ↑ helps gradeA new analysis named NYC’s worst “Super Speeders.” It found hundreds of school-zone camera hits per driver. The danger spread across the map. The streets stayed the same.
- 2026-01-29 · Leadership · NYC Council – Legistar · ↑ helps gradeA Council resolution moved to committee, pressing Albany to raise registration fees on big, heavy vehicles. The aim is to deter supersized cars linked to deadlier pedestrian crashes.
Email:
gounardes@nysenate.gov
District Office:
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
497 Carroll St. Suite 31, Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-238-6044
Legislative Office:
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
Room 917, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
518-455-3270
Twitter:
@agounardes
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