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 9
▸ Crush Injuries 9
▸ Amputation 3
▸ Severe Bleeding 3
▸ Severe Lacerations 4
▸ Concussion 9
▸ Whiplash 82
▸ Contusion/Bruise 73
▸ Abrasion 54
▸ Pain/Nausea 33
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.
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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 East New York-New Lots
- 2013 Gray Infiniti Sedan (THZ3185) – 40 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2002 Red Honda Mp (SHM6992) – 39 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2018 White BMW Suburban (LEA3592) – 39 times • 1 in last 90d here
- 2013 White Jeep Suburban (JMC6937) – 33 times • 2 in last 90d here
- 2017 Gray BMW Sedan (LNL1346) – 29 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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Six Dead, Hundreds Broken—But the Street Never Changes
East New York-New Lots: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 11, 2025
The Blood on the Asphalt
In East New York–New Lots, the street is a wound that never heals. Since 2022, six people have died and 1,734 have been injured in crashes here. Thirteen of those injuries were so severe they changed lives forever (NYC Open Data).
Just last November, a 58-year-old woman was killed by an SUV on Pennsylvania Avenue. She was not at an intersection. She did not make it home (NYC Open Data).
A year before, a 43-year-old cyclist was crushed by a turning truck at Linden and Pennsylvania. The truck kept going. The cyclist did not (NYC Open Data).
The Pattern That Never Breaks
SUVs and sedans do the most harm. They killed three people and injured 235 more—pedestrians, cyclists, children. Trucks and buses left another sixteen with broken bodies. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes added to the toll (NYC Open Data).
The numbers do not lie. They do not comfort. They only count the dead and the hurt.
Leaders Speak, Streets Wait
Local leaders have taken some steps. Senator Roxanne Persaud voted yes on the Stop Super Speeders Act, a bill to force repeat dangerous drivers to install speed-limiting devices. She also backed the extension of school speed zones. Council Member Chris Banks co-sponsored bills for safer bike share and clearer safety rules.
But the street does not care about bills that sit in committee. The street does not wait for another study. “I was very frustrated that nothing has been done in more than three years since Daniel Vidal was killed,” said Juan Ignacio Serra, after another death on Morgan Avenue.
The Call That Cannot Wait
Every day of delay is another day of blood. Call your council member. Call your state senator. Demand a 20 mph speed limit. Demand real street redesigns, not just more signs. Do not wait for the next name to be added to the list.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Three Deaths Expose Morgan Avenue Danger, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4559907 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11
- File Int 1304-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-06-11
- Three Deaths Expose Morgan Avenue Danger, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-08-07
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13
- Two Killed By Subway Trains In NYC, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-11
- Three NYC Crashes Leave Two Dead, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-05
- Bushwick Hit-And-Run Kills Pedestrian, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-04
- Driver Flees After Brooklyn Pedestrian Death, NY Daily News, Published 2025-08-03
Other Representatives
District 60
425 New Lots Ave. First Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11207
Room 702, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 42
1199 Elton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11207
718-649-9495
250 Broadway, Suite 1774, New York, NY 10007
212-788-6957
District 19
1222 E. 96th St., Brooklyn, NY 11236
Room 409, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
East New York-New Lots East New York-New Lots sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 75, District 42, AD 60, SD 19, Brooklyn CB5.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for East New York-New Lots
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Two injured; child passenger in Alabama Avenue crash▸Sep 19 - Two drivers crashed at Alabama Ave and Newport St in Brooklyn. The eastbound sedan took a hit to its left side. The driver and front passenger were injured. A 3‑year‑old girl rode in the right rear seat; injury not specified.
Two drivers collided at Alabama Ave and Newport St in Brooklyn at 7:00 a.m. A 29‑year‑old male driver was injured. A 27‑year‑old female front passenger was injured. A 3‑year‑old girl sat in the right rear seat in a child restraint; her injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mercedes sedan was traveling east, going straight, when its left‑side doors were hit. The other driver’s car showed damage to the left front bumper. Police did not record a contributing factor. The crash harmed passengers and the driver. The pattern shows side impact to the sedan and frontal damage to the other car.
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Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn▸
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Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-19
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Front-end crash injures drivers at Dumont and Essex▸Sep 15 - A northbound driver and a westbound driver collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured. Front ends crushed. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn at about 3:55 p.m. The driver of a 2023 Honda sedan was traveling north. The driver of a 2016 Toyota sedan was traveling west. Both were going straight. The crash damaged the front ends. Both drivers, women ages 24 and 66, were injured, with shoulder and upper arm pain, shock, and complaints of pain or nausea noted. Two additional occupants appear in the report with an “Unspecified” injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as “Unspecified.” The report recorded impact at the left front bumper and center front. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Unlicensed teen speeding hits man on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.
A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
Published 2025-09-14
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Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on Dumont▸Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
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Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 19 - Two drivers crashed at Alabama Ave and Newport St in Brooklyn. The eastbound sedan took a hit to its left side. The driver and front passenger were injured. A 3‑year‑old girl rode in the right rear seat; injury not specified.
Two drivers collided at Alabama Ave and Newport St in Brooklyn at 7:00 a.m. A 29‑year‑old male driver was injured. A 27‑year‑old female front passenger was injured. A 3‑year‑old girl sat in the right rear seat in a child restraint; her injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, the driver of a 2016 Mercedes sedan was traveling east, going straight, when its left‑side doors were hit. The other driver’s car showed damage to the left front bumper. Police did not record a contributing factor. The crash harmed passengers and the driver. The pattern shows side impact to the sedan and frontal damage to the other car.
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Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn▸
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Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-19
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Front-end crash injures drivers at Dumont and Essex▸Sep 15 - A northbound driver and a westbound driver collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured. Front ends crushed. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn at about 3:55 p.m. The driver of a 2023 Honda sedan was traveling north. The driver of a 2016 Toyota sedan was traveling west. Both were going straight. The crash damaged the front ends. Both drivers, women ages 24 and 66, were injured, with shoulder and upper arm pain, shock, and complaints of pain or nausea noted. Two additional occupants appear in the report with an “Unspecified” injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as “Unspecified.” The report recorded impact at the left front bumper and center front. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Unlicensed teen speeding hits man on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.
A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
Published 2025-09-14
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Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on Dumont▸Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
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Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
-
File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
- Woman killed in hit-and-run in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-19
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Front-end crash injures drivers at Dumont and Essex▸Sep 15 - A northbound driver and a westbound driver collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured. Front ends crushed. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn at about 3:55 p.m. The driver of a 2023 Honda sedan was traveling north. The driver of a 2016 Toyota sedan was traveling west. Both were going straight. The crash damaged the front ends. Both drivers, women ages 24 and 66, were injured, with shoulder and upper arm pain, shock, and complaints of pain or nausea noted. Two additional occupants appear in the report with an “Unspecified” injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as “Unspecified.” The report recorded impact at the left front bumper and center front. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Unlicensed teen speeding hits man on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.
A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
Published 2025-09-14
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Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on Dumont▸Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
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Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 15 - A northbound driver and a westbound driver collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. Both drivers were injured. Front ends crushed. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.
Two drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn at about 3:55 p.m. The driver of a 2023 Honda sedan was traveling north. The driver of a 2016 Toyota sedan was traveling west. Both were going straight. The crash damaged the front ends. Both drivers, women ages 24 and 66, were injured, with shoulder and upper arm pain, shock, and complaints of pain or nausea noted. Two additional occupants appear in the report with an “Unspecified” injury status. According to the police report, contributing factors for both drivers were listed as “Unspecified.” The report recorded impact at the left front bumper and center front. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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Unlicensed teen speeding hits man on Pennsylvania Avenue▸Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.
A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
Published 2025-09-14
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Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on Dumont▸Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
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Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 14 - Brooklyn, Pennsylvania and Hegeman. A driver in a sedan hit a 71-year-old man at the intersection. Police recorded unsafe speed and unsafe lane changing. The driver was 15 and unlicensed. The pedestrian suffered a head wound and severe bleeding.
A driver in a 2020 Honda sedan headed north on Pennsylvania Avenue and hit a 71-year-old man at Hegeman Avenue. The man was at the intersection and suffered a head injury with severe bleeding. He was conscious. The teen behind the wheel was 15 and unlicensed and reported minor leg bleeding. According to the police report, police recorded "Unsafe Speed" and "Unsafe Lane Changing" by the driver. Impact was to the sedan’s center front end. The report lists the driver going straight before impact. The pedestrian was the only person seriously hurt. No other vehicles were involved.
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught▸
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Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught,
amny,
Published 2025-09-14
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Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on Dumont▸Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
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Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
- Brooklyn police pursuit ends with pedestrian struck, alleged teenage car thief caught, amny, Published 2025-09-14
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Driver Inattention Injures Cyclist on Dumont▸Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
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Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 13 - A driver’s inattention left a 65-year-old cyclist hurt on Dumont Ave at Hendrix St in Brooklyn, with abdomen and pelvis injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction.
A crash at Dumont Ave and Hendrix St in Brooklyn involved a sedan and a bicycle. The crash injured a 65-year-old man on a bike. He was conscious and reported abdomen and pelvis pain. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver. The report lists the sedan as parked before the crash. It notes contact at the sedan’s left-side doors and the bike’s front. No other injuries were specified in the report. Zip code 11207.
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Driver hits teen at New Lots and Wyona▸Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
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Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
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Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
21
Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
6
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
27
Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 12 - A driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St in Brooklyn. She was hurt and in shock. Police recorded no contributing factors.
At 8:56 p.m. on Sept. 12, 2025, in Brooklyn, a driver hit an 18-year-old woman in the intersection at New Lots Ave and Wyona St. She was injured and listed as in shock. According to the police report, the pedestrian was at the intersection and suffered injuries to her entire body. The report lists one involved vehicle but does not specify the type, and officers did not record any contributing factors or driver errors. No other victims are listed. The crash is logged as collision ID 4842226 in ZIP code 11207.
6
Box truck driver rear-ends sedan on Linden▸Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
6
Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
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Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
21
Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
-
File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
6
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
27
Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
26
Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 6 - Eastbound on Linden at Ashford. A box truck driver hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, 47, reported whiplash and back pain. Others listed as unspecified.
Two drivers were headed east on Linden Boulevard at Ashford Street in Brooklyn. The driver of a box truck hit the back of a sedan. The sedan driver, a 47-year-old man, was conscious and reported whiplash and a back injury. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight ahead, the truck had center front-end damage, and the sedan had center back-end damage. Police recorded contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both drivers. Other listed occupants were marked as "Unspecified" for injury.
6
Failure to yield on Linden injures teen▸Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
4
Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
27
Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
21
Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
-
File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
6
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 6 - A 17-year-old rear passenger was hurt when a northbound driver turned right at Williams and hit an eastbound sedan on Linden. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.
Two sedans crashed at Linden Blvd and Williams Ave in Brooklyn. One driver traveled east, going straight. The other traveled north and made a right turn. The eastbound car had right-front damage. The turning car had left-front damage. A 17-year-old female rear passenger was injured, with back injury and whiplash recorded. Other occupants, including both drivers, were listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver during the turn. Passengers paid the price in this turning crash at the intersection.
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Two drivers collide on Linden at Vermont▸Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
27
Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
21
Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
6
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
27
Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
26
Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Sep 4 - Two eastbound drivers collided on Linden at Vermont in Brooklyn. A 25-year-old woman passenger suffered neck pain. A 31-year-old driver sustained an arm fracture. Police recorded contributing factors as unspecified.
A crash on Linden Boulevard at Vermont Street in Brooklyn at 10 a.m. left a 25-year-old woman passenger injured with neck pain. A 31-year-old male driver suffered a fracture and dislocation to his arm. Another driver was listed with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight east, and points of impact were the sedan’s right front quarter and the SUV’s left front quarter, with additional damage to the SUV’s left rear. “According to the police report …” contributing factors were recorded as Unspecified. The vehicles named in the data are a 2016 BMW sedan and a 2019 Ford SUV. The record centers driver actions and impact, not blame.
27
Sedan Hits Bicyclist On Linden Boulevard▸Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
21
Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
-
File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
6
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
27
Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
26
Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Aug 27 - A northbound sedan hit an eastbound cyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue. The rider was ejected and suffered whole-body injuries and a contusion. Police recorded "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion."
A northbound sedan struck an eastbound bicyclist at Linden Boulevard and Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn. The 34-year-old male rider was ejected and suffered injuries to his entire body and a contusion; he was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" was listed as the contributing factor. The sedan struck the bike at its center front end. Both the car and the bike were recorded as going straight ahead. No driver contributing factors were recorded in the data. Vehicle damage was listed as none and no other causal factors are recorded.
21
Left-Turn Crash at Stanley and Pennsylvania▸Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
-
File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
6
Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
28
Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
27
Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
26
Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Aug 21 - The driver of an SUV made a left turn into a westbound sedan at Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman suffered an arm abrasion. A 54-year-old man reported head pain. Police responded.
At Stanley Ave and Pennsylvania Ave in Brooklyn, the driver of an SUV made a left turn into the path of a westbound sedan. Two drivers were hurt. A 36-year-old woman reported an elbow/arm abrasion; a 54-year-old man reported head pain. According to the police report, the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the sedan was "Going Straight Ahead." The report lists no contributing factors and records both drivers as licensed. Police noted front-quarter damage to both vehicles consistent with a turning conflict. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
14Int 1362-2025
Banks co-sponsors bill removing bus and bike benchmarks from streets master plan.▸Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
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File Int 1362-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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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SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Aug 14 - Int 1362 repeals the definitions of “protected bicycle lane” and “protected bus lane” and strips explicit benchmarks for protected lanes from the streets master plan. It preserves signal and pedestrian targets but weakens commitments to physical protection, threatening safety and equity.
Bill Int 1362-2025. Status: Sponsorship, introduced Aug 14, 2025. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The measure, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to removing benchmarks for bus lanes and bicycle lanes from the streets master plan and repealing certain definitions in relation thereto," repeals the definitions of "protected bicycle lane" and "protected bus lane" and removes related benchmarks in the master plan (master plan dates referenced include Dec. 1, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2026). Primary sponsor: Robert F. Holden. Co-sponsors: Inna Vernikov, Joann Ariola, Chris Banks, Vickie Paladino. Safety analysts warn: "Removing explicit benchmarks and definitions for protected bus and bicycle lanes weakens commitments to physically protected infrastructure... likely reducing mode shift to walking and cycling and worsening equity and safety-in-numbers; the retained measures focus on signals and pedestrian amenities but do not replace the protective effect of designated protected lanes."
- File Int 1362-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1347-2025
Banks 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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
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
Banks 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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
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
6
SUV Drivers Collide at Dumont and Essex▸Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Aug 6 - Two SUV drivers crashed at Dumont and Essex. A 9-year-old boy took an abdominal hit. Both drivers suffered neck injuries. Police recorded driver inattention, unsafe speed, and traffic control disregarded.
Two SUV drivers collided at Dumont Avenue and Essex Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both drivers were going straight, one north and one west, when they crashed. A 9-year-old boy in the front middle seat suffered abdominal trauma. The 56-year-old driver and the 32-year-old driver reported neck injuries. Other passengers were recorded with unspecified injuries. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction, Unsafe Speed, and Traffic Control Disregarded as contributing factors. Impacts were logged at the right front bumper of the northbound SUV and the center front end of the westbound SUV.
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Alcohol Involved Crash Injures Four on Rockaway Ave▸Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Aug 6 - Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. Police cited alcohol. Four people were hurt, including a 13‑year‑old girl.
Drivers of two sedans collided at Rockaway Ave and Linden Blvd in Brooklyn at 8:28 p.m. Four people were hurt. A 32‑year‑old woman suffered back injuries. A 22‑year‑old man and a 21‑year‑old man had neck injuries. A 13‑year‑old girl was injured in the knee and lower leg. According to the police report, "Alcohol Involvement" contributed to the crash. Police recorded alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured. The crash was recorded in the 73rd Precinct.
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Driver in Tractor Truck Hits Parked Chassis Cab▸Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Jul 28 - The driver of a tractor truck hit a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave in Brooklyn. A 24-year-old driver suffered a head injury and concussion. Both vehicles were damaged at their center ends.
A driver in a tractor truck collided with a parked chassis cab on Fountain Ave near Linden Blvd in Brooklyn. One 24-year-old male driver suffered a head injury and concussion and was recorded as injured. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' were listed as contributing factors. Police recorded 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Following Too Closely' by the driver. Both vehicles show center-end damage. The crash involved no pedestrians or cyclists and left one person injured.
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Sedan Fails to Yield, Pedestrian Hit on Pennsylvania▸Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Jul 27 - The driver of a sedan failed to yield and hit a 34-year-old man crossing Pennsylvania Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and shock. Police recorded failure to yield.
The driver of a 2022 Chevrolet sedan was traveling south on Pennsylvania Avenue and struck a 34-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered a head injury, minor bleeding, and was in shock. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was listed as the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report lists no other contributing factors.
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Driver Runs Signal, Hits Pedestrian on Linden▸Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.
Jul 26 - A 21-year-old man crossed at Linden and Rockaway. A driver in a sedan went east and hit him. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by the driver. The man suffered abrasions to his face.
A 21-year-old male pedestrian was injured at Linden Boulevard and Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, a driver in a sedan traveling east on Linden hit him at the intersection. Police recorded 'Traffic Control Disregarded' by the driver as the contributing factor. The pedestrian suffered abrasions to his face and was conscious at the scene. No injuries were reported to the vehicle occupant. The report notes the driver was going straight before impact and that the front end made contact.