Jul 9 - A sedan ignored traffic control and struck a 15-year-old bicyclist on Crescent Street. The boy suffered knee and leg injuries. The driver’s disregard for signals brought pain and shock to a vulnerable rider.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east on Crescent Street in Brooklyn struck a 15-year-old male bicyclist who was heading south. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, showing the driver failed to obey traffic signals or signs. The impact injured the bicyclist’s knee, lower leg, and foot, leaving him in shock. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. No other contributing factors were listed. The crash underscores the danger when drivers ignore traffic control, causing direct harm to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A sedan struck a moped from behind on Logan Street in Brooklyn. The moped driver suffered a severe leg injury, including fracture and dislocation. Police cited the sedan driver's failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:00 pm on Logan Street in Brooklyn. A sedan traveling south struck the rear center of a moped also heading south. The moped driver, a 43-year-old man, was injured with a fractured, distorted, and dislocated lower leg, knee, and foot. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the moped. The moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors in maintaining safe following distances on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736861 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 22 - A taxi and a sedan collided on Essex Street in Brooklyn, injuring two female passengers. Both suffered head contusions and bruises. The crash involved driver distraction, impacting the right side doors of the sedan and the taxi’s front bumper.

According to the police report, the collision occurred at 17:17 on Essex Street, Brooklyn. The vehicles involved were a 2016 Toyota taxi and a 2019 Subaru sedan, both traveling north and initially parked. The point of impact was the right side doors of the sedan and the right front quarter panel of the taxi. Two female passengers, ages 14 and 37, were injured with head contusions and bruises. Both were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor for the crash. Passenger distraction was also noted but secondary. The drivers were licensed and operating legally. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the right side of the sedan and the taxi’s right front bumper. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736884 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - Lawmakers 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.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Assembly 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.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Albany lawmakers walked away. The MTA’s billion-dollar gap remains. No deal. No new funding. Subway upgrades, electric buses, and station fixes hang in the balance. Riders, not drivers, face the cost. Streets stay clogged. Danger lingers for all outside a car.

"The governor is pointing an unloaded gun at us and asking to give her the ammunition to shoot us and our constituents." -- Julia Salazar

On June 7, 2024, New York’s legislature ended its session without plugging the MTA’s multi-billion-dollar budget hole. The gap opened when Governor Hochul halted Manhattan’s congestion pricing. The bill, discussed but not passed, would have replaced lost revenue—$1 billion a year meant for transit upgrades. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, mentioned in the debate, said, 'Our conference is reticent to commit a billion dollars annually for the next 15 years without having some understanding in place as to how we're going to deal with congestion as well.' Lawmakers could not agree on new taxes or a legislative IOU. The inaction leaves critical MTA projects—like electric buses and accessible stations—at risk. Vulnerable road users lose most: less transit means more cars, more danger, and fewer safe options for those on foot, bike, or bus.

• NY lawmakers won’t tackle Hochul-created MTA budget hole, for now, gothamist.com, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 6 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - Council calls for five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. Streets slow. Danger drops. Pedestrians and cyclists get space. Resolution adopted. Albany must act.

Res 0079-2024, adopted by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on June 6, 2024, urges Albany to let New York City set a five mile per hour speed limit on Open Streets. The resolution states: "authorize New York City to set a five mile per hour speed limit on streets participating in the Open Streets program." Council Member Shahana K. Hanif led as primary sponsor, joined by Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera. The measure passed committee and full council on June 6. The bill aims to cut speed and risk where people walk, bike, and gather. The council's push now waits for state lawmakers and the governor.

• File Res 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 6 - Lawmakers 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.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 5 - A Dodge pickup slams into a 9-year-old boy crossing Jamaica Avenue in darkness. No crosswalk. No signal. The truck hits head-on. Blood pours from the child’s head. He stays conscious. The street stains. The danger remains.

According to the police report, near 420 Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn, a Dodge pickup truck traveling east struck a 9-year-old boy who was crossing the street in the dark. The report states there was no crosswalk and no signal at the location. The truck hit the child head-on, causing severe bleeding from his head. The boy remained conscious at the scene, but blood continued to flow, as described in the narrative: 'He bleeds from the head. He stays conscious. The blood keeps coming.' The point of impact and vehicle damage were both at the center front end of the truck, confirming a direct collision. The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on driver actions, but the facts highlight the lethal risk posed to pedestrians where infrastructure fails to protect them.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730403 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

Jun 2 - A distracted driver crashed a sedan on Hemlock Street, Brooklyn. Two inside suffered back and shoulder injuries. Both in shock. The car hit hard while turning. Pain and trauma followed.

According to the police report, a sedan crashed on Hemlock Street in Brooklyn at 1:22 a.m. The driver was making a right turn when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors. Two occupants, a 35-year-old male driver and a 36-year-old female front passenger, were injured. Both wore lap belts and harnesses. The driver suffered a back injury; the passenger, a shoulder injury. Both experienced shock and complained of pain or nausea. The sedan was damaged at the center front end and right front quarter panel. The report highlights driver errors and does not blame the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4733718 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 1 - Unlicensed man in a sedan hit a licensed woman driving south on Etna Street. She suffered arm abrasions. The crash shows the threat unlicensed drivers pose on Brooklyn streets.

According to the police report, a crash took place at 6:31 a.m. on Etna Street in Brooklyn. An unlicensed male driver, heading west in a 2008 Acura sedan, struck a 2015 Ford sedan driven south by a licensed female. The impact hit the right front of the unlicensed driver’s car and the left front of the licensed driver’s car. The 35-year-old woman was injured, suffering abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The police report lists the unlicensed status of the male driver as a critical factor. No contributing factors were assigned to the victim.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729259 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 30 - SUV and sedan collided on Fulton Street. Driver ignored traffic control. Four-year-old girl in rear seat suffered whiplash. Impact tore bumpers. Signals disregarded. Child hurt. System failed to protect.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV and a Honda sedan crashed at 15:10 on Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The SUV was heading north, the sedan east. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the driver error that led to the collision. The SUV's left front bumper and the sedan's right front bumper were damaged. A 4-year-old girl, seated in the middle rear seat of the SUV and restrained in a child safety seat, suffered whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. No victim actions contributed to the crash. The police report identifies the failure to obey traffic control as the cause, resulting in injury to a vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728981 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 29 - A sedan traveling south on Fulton Street struck a 54-year-old male driver, causing head injuries and whiplash. The impact occurred on the right side doors, damaging the vehicle’s right rear quarter panel. The driver remained conscious but injured.

According to the police report, a 54-year-old male driver was injured in a collision on Fulton Street in Brooklyn at 2:23 AM. The sedan, a 2017 Toyota, was traveling straight ahead southbound when it impacted the right side doors of the vehicle occupied by the driver. The driver sustained head injuries and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The vehicle damage was concentrated on the right rear quarter panel. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no mention of driver errors or victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The focus remains on the collision’s impact and resulting injuries to the driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728337 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 28 - Two sedans collided on Atlantic Avenue at dawn. The driver, distracted by a passenger and speeding, suffered back injuries and whiplash. The crash damaged front and rear bumpers, highlighting driver error as the primary cause of the violent impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 6:47 AM on Atlantic Avenue involving two sedans traveling east. One sedan was going straight ahead while the other was parked before the collision. The driver of the moving sedan, a 26-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report cites 'Passenger Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors to the crash. Vehicle damage was noted on the right front bumper of the moving sedan and the center back end of the parked sedan. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The data points to driver distraction and excessive speed as the critical errors leading to this collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729378 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19