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 1
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Severe Bleeding 2
▸ Severe Lacerations 3
▸ Concussion 3
▸ Whiplash 46
▸ Contusion/Bruise 39
▸ Abrasion 11
▸ Pain/Nausea 12
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
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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Crosswalks and sirens in Spring Creek–Starrett City
Spring Creek-Starrett City: Jan 1, 2022 - Nov 8, 2025
A driver hit a man in the afternoon at Gateway Drive. City data say the driver failed to yield and struck a 59‑year‑old in the intersection. Source.
This Week
- A driver heading west on Flatlands at Louisiana hit a 78‑year‑old woman crossing outside a crosswalk; police recorded driver inattention. Source
- At Flatlands and Louisiana, a person on a bike going straight collided with a right‑turning bus; the rider and a 13‑year‑old passenger in the bus were hurt. Source
- Near Gateway Drive, a driver in an SUV hit a 55‑year‑old woman who was crossing; she suffered a fracture. Source
The toll in Spring Creek–Starrett City
Since 2022, this neighborhood has recorded 3 deaths, 901 injuries, and 1,349 crashes. That is the ledger of this place. City data.
This year is worse than last. Crashes are up 19.5%. Reported injuries are up 69.5%. Serious injuries have tripled. These comparisons reflect cases within this neighborhood only. City data.
Where it breaks
The Belt Parkway and Pennsylvania Ave lead the harm list here, each tied to deaths and dozens of injuries. City data.
Nights cut deep. Deaths have landed around midnight, before dawn, and in the evening. That is when families wait at hospitals. City data.
Police records point to drivers who failed to yield, who looked away, and who drove too fast. Those choices turn crosswalks into trauma rooms. City data.
Concrete fixes on these corners
Start with the basics: daylight every corner on Flatlands and Pennsylvania. Give walkers a head start with signal timing. Harden right turns where buses and trucks swing through. Aim enforcement and cameras at the nighttime hours when the worst hits. These steps are standard and local.
The power to slow cars — and use it
City Hall has the power to lower speed limits under Sammy’s Law. Use it on streets like Flatlands, Gateway, and Pennsylvania. The policy path is laid out here.
In Albany, the repeat speeder bill is on the table. The Senate version, S 4045, requires speed‑limiting tech for drivers with a record of violations; State Sen. Roxanne Persaud voted yes in committee this year. Open States. The Assembly can match it.
At City Hall, Council Member Chris Banks co‑sponsored a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans (Int 1347‑2025) and a bill to strip bus and bike benchmarks from the Streets Master Plan (Int 1362‑2025). Those choices sit next to the numbers above.
What now
A man was hit in the afternoon at Gateway Drive. The line continues at Flatlands and Louisiana. It does not have to. Tell your leaders to slow the cars and stop the repeat offenders. Start here.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ What happened here in the past month?
▸ How bad is Spring Creek–Starrett City overall?
▸ Which streets are most dangerous here?
▸ What can be fixed now at the local level?
▸ Who can act on citywide fixes?
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crash data (Crashes table) - Persons table, Vehicles table , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-11-07
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-05-20
- NYC Council – Legistar (Int 1347‑2025, Int 1362‑2025), NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Nikki Lucas
District 60
Council Member Chris Banks
District 42
State Senator Roxanne Persaud
District 19
▸ Other Geographies
Spring Creek-Starrett City Spring Creek-Starrett City sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 75, District 42, AD 60, SD 19, Brooklyn CB5.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Spring Creek-Starrett City
25
Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition▸
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Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-11-25
22
Flatlands Avenue taxi-SUV crash injures three▸Nov 22 - A crash involved a taxi and an SUV on Flatlands Avenue at Elton Street in Brooklyn. Three people were hurt, including two passengers. Police listed both vehicles as 'Parked'. Right-front damage on the taxi. Right-rear damage on the SUV.
At Flatlands Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn, a crash involved a taxi and an SUV. A 40-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a head injury and reported whiplash. A 70-year-old front passenger and a 59-year-old rear passenger were injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were marked 'Parked' pre-crash, and damage was recorded to the taxi's 'Right Front Bumper' and the SUV's 'Right Rear Quarter Panel'. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all involved.
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Pedestrian hurt by driver’s parked Honda bumper▸Nov 19 - At Schroeders Ave and Elton St, a 26-year-old man walking was hurt by the right front bumper of a driver’s parked Honda. A bruised lower leg. Police logged contributing factors as unspecified.
A 26-year-old man walking at Schroeders Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn was injured in a crash involving a driver’s parked Honda. The impact was at the right front bumper. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, the Honda was parked facing east, the pedestrian was at the intersection, and contributing factors were recorded as unspecified. The report lists the point of impact as the right front bumper. No other injuries were noted.
18
Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges▸
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Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-18
16
Road Rage on Van Siclen Hurts Passenger▸Nov 16 - On Van Siclen at Vandalia in Brooklyn, a southbound driver drove aggressively. A right‑rear passenger was hurt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
In Brooklyn, on Van Siclen Avenue near Vandalia Avenue, a southbound driver went straight ahead. A right‑rear passenger, a 22‑year‑old woman, was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” by the driver. Police recorded the driver’s pre‑crash movement as “Going Straight Ahead” and noted no vehicle damage. No other road users were listed in the report. The harm fell on the person in the back seat. Police placed the crash in the 75th Precinct.
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Driver hits man in Gateway Drive crosswalk▸Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
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Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
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Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
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Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
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Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
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Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
- Tuesday’s Headlines: Fury Roads Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-11-25
22
Flatlands Avenue taxi-SUV crash injures three▸Nov 22 - A crash involved a taxi and an SUV on Flatlands Avenue at Elton Street in Brooklyn. Three people were hurt, including two passengers. Police listed both vehicles as 'Parked'. Right-front damage on the taxi. Right-rear damage on the SUV.
At Flatlands Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn, a crash involved a taxi and an SUV. A 40-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a head injury and reported whiplash. A 70-year-old front passenger and a 59-year-old rear passenger were injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were marked 'Parked' pre-crash, and damage was recorded to the taxi's 'Right Front Bumper' and the SUV's 'Right Rear Quarter Panel'. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all involved.
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Pedestrian hurt by driver’s parked Honda bumper▸Nov 19 - At Schroeders Ave and Elton St, a 26-year-old man walking was hurt by the right front bumper of a driver’s parked Honda. A bruised lower leg. Police logged contributing factors as unspecified.
A 26-year-old man walking at Schroeders Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn was injured in a crash involving a driver’s parked Honda. The impact was at the right front bumper. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, the Honda was parked facing east, the pedestrian was at the intersection, and contributing factors were recorded as unspecified. The report lists the point of impact as the right front bumper. No other injuries were noted.
18
Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges▸
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Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-18
16
Road Rage on Van Siclen Hurts Passenger▸Nov 16 - On Van Siclen at Vandalia in Brooklyn, a southbound driver drove aggressively. A right‑rear passenger was hurt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
In Brooklyn, on Van Siclen Avenue near Vandalia Avenue, a southbound driver went straight ahead. A right‑rear passenger, a 22‑year‑old woman, was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” by the driver. Police recorded the driver’s pre‑crash movement as “Going Straight Ahead” and noted no vehicle damage. No other road users were listed in the report. The harm fell on the person in the back seat. Police placed the crash in the 75th Precinct.
15
Driver hits man in Gateway Drive crosswalk▸Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
6
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
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Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
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Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
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Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 22 - A crash involved a taxi and an SUV on Flatlands Avenue at Elton Street in Brooklyn. Three people were hurt, including two passengers. Police listed both vehicles as 'Parked'. Right-front damage on the taxi. Right-rear damage on the SUV.
At Flatlands Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn, a crash involved a taxi and an SUV. A 40-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered a head injury and reported whiplash. A 70-year-old front passenger and a 59-year-old rear passenger were injured. According to the police report, both vehicles were marked 'Parked' pre-crash, and damage was recorded to the taxi's 'Right Front Bumper' and the SUV's 'Right Rear Quarter Panel'. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for all involved.
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Pedestrian hurt by driver’s parked Honda bumper▸Nov 19 - At Schroeders Ave and Elton St, a 26-year-old man walking was hurt by the right front bumper of a driver’s parked Honda. A bruised lower leg. Police logged contributing factors as unspecified.
A 26-year-old man walking at Schroeders Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn was injured in a crash involving a driver’s parked Honda. The impact was at the right front bumper. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, the Honda was parked facing east, the pedestrian was at the intersection, and contributing factors were recorded as unspecified. The report lists the point of impact as the right front bumper. No other injuries were noted.
18
Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges▸
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Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-18
16
Road Rage on Van Siclen Hurts Passenger▸Nov 16 - On Van Siclen at Vandalia in Brooklyn, a southbound driver drove aggressively. A right‑rear passenger was hurt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
In Brooklyn, on Van Siclen Avenue near Vandalia Avenue, a southbound driver went straight ahead. A right‑rear passenger, a 22‑year‑old woman, was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” by the driver. Police recorded the driver’s pre‑crash movement as “Going Straight Ahead” and noted no vehicle damage. No other road users were listed in the report. The harm fell on the person in the back seat. Police placed the crash in the 75th Precinct.
15
Driver hits man in Gateway Drive crosswalk▸Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
6
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
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Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
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Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 19 - At Schroeders Ave and Elton St, a 26-year-old man walking was hurt by the right front bumper of a driver’s parked Honda. A bruised lower leg. Police logged contributing factors as unspecified.
A 26-year-old man walking at Schroeders Ave and Elton St in Brooklyn was injured in a crash involving a driver’s parked Honda. The impact was at the right front bumper. He suffered a contusion to his lower leg and foot and was conscious. According to the police report, the Honda was parked facing east, the pedestrian was at the intersection, and contributing factors were recorded as unspecified. The report lists the point of impact as the right front bumper. No other injuries were noted.
18
Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges▸
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Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges,
New York Post,
Published 2025-11-18
16
Road Rage on Van Siclen Hurts Passenger▸Nov 16 - On Van Siclen at Vandalia in Brooklyn, a southbound driver drove aggressively. A right‑rear passenger was hurt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
In Brooklyn, on Van Siclen Avenue near Vandalia Avenue, a southbound driver went straight ahead. A right‑rear passenger, a 22‑year‑old woman, was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” by the driver. Police recorded the driver’s pre‑crash movement as “Going Straight Ahead” and noted no vehicle damage. No other road users were listed in the report. The harm fell on the person in the back seat. Police placed the crash in the 75th Precinct.
15
Driver hits man in Gateway Drive crosswalk▸Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
6
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
4
Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
- Deadly wigmaker’s sweetheart deal proves even kid-killing is shrugged off by NYC judges, New York Post, Published 2025-11-18
16
Road Rage on Van Siclen Hurts Passenger▸Nov 16 - On Van Siclen at Vandalia in Brooklyn, a southbound driver drove aggressively. A right‑rear passenger was hurt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
In Brooklyn, on Van Siclen Avenue near Vandalia Avenue, a southbound driver went straight ahead. A right‑rear passenger, a 22‑year‑old woman, was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” by the driver. Police recorded the driver’s pre‑crash movement as “Going Straight Ahead” and noted no vehicle damage. No other road users were listed in the report. The harm fell on the person in the back seat. Police placed the crash in the 75th Precinct.
15
Driver hits man in Gateway Drive crosswalk▸Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
6
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
4
Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 16 - On Van Siclen at Vandalia in Brooklyn, a southbound driver drove aggressively. A right‑rear passenger was hurt. She suffered a leg bruise. Police recorded aggressive driving by the driver.
In Brooklyn, on Van Siclen Avenue near Vandalia Avenue, a southbound driver went straight ahead. A right‑rear passenger, a 22‑year‑old woman, was injured with a leg bruise. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Aggressive Driving/Road Rage” by the driver. Police recorded the driver’s pre‑crash movement as “Going Straight Ahead” and noted no vehicle damage. No other road users were listed in the report. The harm fell on the person in the back seat. Police placed the crash in the 75th Precinct.
15
Driver hits man in Gateway Drive crosswalk▸Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
6
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
4
Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 15 - A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk at 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The man suffered a lower-leg fracture. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.
A driver in a sedan hit a 55-year-old man in a marked crosswalk by 579 Gateway Drive in Brooklyn. The crash occurred at an intersection. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture, per the injury listing. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" were contributing factors. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Records list the point of impact at the center front; vehicle damage was marked "No Damage." The driver was a 75-year-old man licensed in New York and the sole occupant.
6
Right-turning SUV driver hits woman on Pennsylvania▸Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
4
Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 6 - A driver in an SUV turned right from Pennsylvania onto Schroeders and hit a woman crossing with the signal. Police cited distraction and an improper turn. She suffered a leg bruise. The SUV showed no damage.
A driver in a 2025 Toyota SUV, traveling north on Pennsylvania Avenue, made a right turn onto Schroeders Avenue and hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal. She was conscious and suffered a contusion to her knee, lower leg, and foot. According to the police report, the pedestrian was “Crossing With Signal” at an intersection and the driver’s contributing factors were “Driver Inattention/Distraction” and “Turning Improperly.” The impact came from the right front bumper. Police list the vehicle as having “No Damage.” The driver is 76 and licensed in New York. This happened in Brooklyn’s 75th Precinct.
4
Driver Turning Left Injures Woman in Crosswalk▸Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 4 - A driver turned left at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street and hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. Police recorded failure to yield and traffic control disregarded. She crossed with the signal. She suffered a leg bruise.
A driver making a left turn at Gateway Drive and Erskine Street in Brooklyn hit a 36-year-old woman in the crosswalk. She was conscious and suffered a lower-leg contusion. According to the police report, 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' was recorded. The report also notes 'Traffic Control Disregarded.' The woman crossed with the signal. The driver was traveling north before turning and hit her with the front of the vehicle. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. in ZIP code 11239.
1
Driver Inattention Triggers Belt Parkway Pileup▸Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
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Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Nov 1 - Westbound drivers crashed on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three front ends crumpled. A Lexus was hit in the rear. Police recorded driver inattention. A 31-year-old woman driver suffered a neck injury.
Four westbound vehicles collided on the Belt Parkway in Brooklyn. Three were SUVs. One was a pickup. Front-end damage was recorded for three vehicles. The Lexus showed rear-end damage. One driver, a 31-year-old woman, reported a neck injury. Multiple passengers were listed, including an 84-year-old woman. Their injury status was marked as Unspecified. According to the police report, "Driver Inattention/Distraction" was recorded for multiple drivers. The report notes all vehicles were going straight before impact. It documents center-front impacts on three vehicles and center-back damage on the Lexus. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.
29Int 1446-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk and roadway cafe application expansion, worsening street safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
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File Int 1446-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
-
File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
-
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
-
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
-
File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
-
File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 29 - Int 1446 forces DOT to accept sidewalk and roadway cafe applications online and at public counters. Applicants can save drafts. The bill bars mandatory third‑party drawings. Sponsors pushed access. The Committee laid it over for later action.
Bill Int 1446-2025, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications," is an introduction before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 2025-10-29 and laid over in committee (Laid Over by Committee on 2025-11-24), it would require DOT to receive applications both online and at a public physical location, allow saving incomplete applications, and prohibit mandatory third-party drawings. Sponsored by Council Members Restler, Menin, Louis, Brewer, Banks and Avilés (co-sponsors). No safety assessment or safety impact note was provided on effects to pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers.
- File Int 1446-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Banks co-sponsors sidewalk cafe clearance cap, worsening pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
-
File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
-
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
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11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 29 - Int 1444 caps clear pedestrian paths in front of sidewalk cafes at 8 feet. The rule shrinks room for walkers, wheelchair users and strollers. The Transportation Committee laid the bill over in November.
Bill: Int. No. 1444 (Int 1444-2025). Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: Intro 10/29/2025; laid over 11/24/2025. The matter is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.” The ordinance would add subdivision k to §19-160 and state: “No rule ... shall require that a clear path of more than 8 feet ... remain clear after the installation of such sidewalk cafe.” Sponsored by Council Members Powers, Menin, Restler, Louis and Banks. This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
- File Int 1444-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1426-2025
Banks co-sponsors stricter newsrack rules, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
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File Int 1426-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
-
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
-
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 29 - Int 1426 tightens rules on newsracks. Owners must post name, address, phone and email. They must file changes electronically. DOT may email notices, seize racks that go uncorrected, store or dispose of unclaimed racks and levy penalties.
Bill: Int. No. 1426. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 29, 2025; first vote listed Oct. 29, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025. The matter is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement." Sponsors: Council Members Erik D. Bottcher, Farah N. Louis (Primary), and Chris Banks — they introduced and sponsored the measure. The bill requires contact info and email on racks, electronic annual reporting, emailed notices, and expands DOT authority to remove, store, sell, or dispose of noncompliant newsracks and impose civil penalties. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
- File Int 1426-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
20
Brooklyn sedan driver injures man on Gateway Dr▸Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
-
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
-
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
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File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
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File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 20 - A driver in a sedan failed to yield and hit a 59-year-old man crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr in Brooklyn. He suffered lower-leg and foot injuries. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.
At about 4:30 p.m. in Brooklyn, a driver in a sedan hit a 59-year-old man who was crossing at the intersection near 339 Gateway Dr. The man suffered injuries to his lower leg and foot. According to the police report, “Failure to Yield Right-of-Way” was the contributing factor. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The crash is logged as collision ID 4851230. The pedestrian was at an intersection. The vehicle is listed as a sedan with New Jersey registration. No other injuries are noted in the file.
15
Distracted driver hits 78-year-old on Louisiana▸Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
-
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
-
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
-
File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
-
File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 15 - Brooklyn, Louisiana Ave near Flatlands. A driver in a sedan going straight west hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention.
A driver in a 2014 Chevrolet sedan traveling west on Louisiana Ave hit a 78-year-old woman not at an intersection near Flatlands Ave in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the center front end. She sustained hip and upper-leg injuries and was conscious. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' by the driver. The dataset lists the vehicle going straight ahead before the crash. No other contributing factor was identified.
15
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others▸
-
Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others,
amny,
Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
-
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
-
File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
-
File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
- Driver backs onto Brooklyn sidewalk, killing one woman and injuring two others, amny, Published 2025-10-15
14
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run▸
-
11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
-
File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
-
File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
- 11-year-old boy critically hurt in Brooklyn hit-and-run, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-14
9Int 1423-2025
Banks co-sponsors DOT retaining wall inventory, neutral safety impact.▸Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
-
File Int 1423-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
-
File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
-
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
-
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 9 - Int. 1423 forces DOT to publish an inventory of city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller. It must list locations and last inspection dates by Oct. 1, 2026, and update annually. Sponsors demanded infrastructure transparency that affects streets and sidewalks.
Bill: Int. 1423. Status: Laid Over in Committee. Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Key dates: introduced Oct. 9, 2025; laid over Nov. 24, 2025; inventory due Oct. 1, 2026. The measure is titled, in part, "Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction." It was introduced and sponsored by Council Members Stevens, Ossé, Menin, Ayala, De La Rosa, Louis and Banks. The sponsors sought public records of walls 10 feet or greater, including location and last inspection date, updated annually. Safety impact note: no safety assessment provided.
- File Int 1423-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-09
9Int 1421-2025
Banks co-sponsors roadway and sidewalk cafe expansion, boosting overall safety.▸Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
-
File Int 1421-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
7
Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
Oct 9 - Council bill widens outdoor dining. Grocery stores could apply for sidewalk licenses. Roadway cafes may operate year-round and expand frontage with consent. Review process is streamlined. Laid over in Transportation and Infrastructure committee. No safety analysis attached.
Int. No. 1421, introduced Oct. 9, 2025 and currently Laid Over in Committee. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure heard it; it was laid over on Nov. 24, 2025. The bill is titled, “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes,” and its summary states: “This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage…”. Primary sponsor is Julie Menin; Lincoln Restler and nine other council members are co-sponsors (Ossé, Hanif, Krishnan, Powers, Hudson, Brewer, De La Rosa, Banks, Louis) and it lists coordination with the Brooklyn Borough President. No safety_impact_note or formal safety analysis was provided with the filing; effects on pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable street users are not assessed in the record.
- File Int 1421-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-09
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn▸
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Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn,
amny,
Published 2025-10-07
5
Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
- Queens woman fatally struck by e-bike rider after exiting city bus in Brooklyn, amny, Published 2025-10-07
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off▸
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Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-10-05
- Police hunting for driver who hit and killed a 75-year-old woman in Brooklyn and then sped off, CBS New York, Published 2025-10-05