Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

A taxi traveling south hit a bicyclist passenger going east on Avenue J in Brooklyn. The bicyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi’s front center collided with the bike’s left side doors.

According to the police report, a 42-year-old female bicyclist passenger was injured when a 2021 Tesla taxi traveling south on Avenue J struck the bike traveling east. The bicyclist was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The taxi’s point of impact was the center front end, while the bike was hit on the left side doors. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The taxi driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sanitation truck killed a cyclist in Borough Park. The driver fled, then got summonses but no arrest. MTA workers kept parking illegally at the scene. Local politicians block safer streets. The road still lacks protection. Cyclists remain exposed. Danger lingers.

On May 7, 2022, a sanitation truck driver struck and killed a cyclist in Borough Park. The driver fled but was later found and issued multiple summonses, though not arrested. The crash site remained clogged with illegally parked cars, many marked with MTA vests and NYPD placards. These blockages forced buses to detour and left cyclists at risk. The neighborhood has no protected bike lanes. Local officials—State Sen. Simcha Felder, Assembly Member Peter Abbate, and Council Member Kalman Yeger—have opposed street safety improvements. Abbate, quoted as saying, "Bicyclists need to wear a helmet and be registered," supports more enforcement against drivers but resists bike infrastructure. He doubts DOT safety data and calls for stricter punishment for dangerous drivers, yet maintains opposition to measures that protect vulnerable road users. The MTA stated employees are not exempt from parking rules. The street remains unsafe for cyclists and pedestrians.

• Truck Driver Gets a Few Summonses for Killing Borough Park Cyclist as MTA Workers Continue Dangerous Parking, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-05-07

A 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured in Brooklyn after a collision with an SUV. The crash happened near 55 Street. The bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries and was in shock. Aggressive driving was a factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male bicyclist was injured when his bike collided with a station wagon/SUV traveling west near 55 Street in Brooklyn. The bicyclist sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The SUV struck the bike at the right front bumper, while the bike was impacted at the center back end. The report lists aggressive driving and road rage as contributing factors to the crash. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The bicyclist was not ejected and was riding straight ahead at the time of the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4524784 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 16-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an SUV making a U-turn in Brooklyn. The teen suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The bicyclist was not wearing safety gear.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old male bicyclist was injured when a 2020 SUV made a U-turn and struck him on 60th Street in Brooklyn. The impact occurred at the right front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the bike. The bicyclist sustained a fracture and dislocation to his elbow and lower arm. The report lists driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way." The bicyclist was not ejected and was conscious but was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by inattentive drivers failing to yield to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4520851 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans crashed on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. Both vehicles hit front left bumpers. A 21-year-old male driver suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm. The crash involved driver distraction. Airbags deployed. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Ocean Parkway near Avenue N in Brooklyn. The vehicles struck each other on their left front bumpers. The 21-year-old male driver of one sedan was injured, sustaining contusions to his elbow and lower arm. He was conscious and restrained by a lap belt with airbags deployed. The report cites driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both drivers were licensed and traveling in opposite directions, with one vehicle stopped in traffic and the other moving straight ahead. No pedestrian involvement or helmet use was noted. The crash caused damage to the left front quarter panels of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4517848 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 29-year-old man was hit by a sedan on Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a fractured, dislocated shoulder. The crash happened at night with tinted windows obstructing the driver’s view.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Coney Island Avenue struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at an intersection. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated upper arm, classified as a severe injury. The report lists the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor, along with tinted windows that may have impaired visibility. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, indicating a direct collision. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4514183 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 10-year-old boy crossing 58 Street in Brooklyn was struck by a northbound e-bike. The child suffered a fractured and dislocated shoulder. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. The boy remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing 58 Street near 17 Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian suffered a fractured and dislocated upper arm. The collision involved an e-bike traveling northbound going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The crash highlights the dangers posed by distracted e-bike riders to vulnerable pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4512061 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 47-year-old male motorcyclist was ejected and injured on Avenue O in Brooklyn. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The motorcycle struck the left rear quarter panel of an unspecified vehicle making a right turn.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old male motorcyclist was injured after a collision on Avenue O in Brooklyn. The motorcycle was traveling east, going straight ahead, when it struck the left rear quarter panel of an unspecified vehicle making a right turn. The motorcyclist was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified, with no clear driver errors identified. The motorcycle sustained no damage, and the motorcyclist remained conscious after the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4510002 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Ford sedan turned left into a Nissan sedan moving straight on Elmwood Avenue. The Nissan driver, a 46-year-old woman, suffered head and internal injuries. Both cars took heavy front-end damage.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan making a left turn on Elmwood Avenue struck a Nissan sedan traveling straight northbound. The Nissan driver, a 46-year-old woman, sustained head trauma and internal injuries. She was conscious and restrained at the scene. The point of impact was the Ford's left front quarter panel and the Nissan's right front bumper. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured driver. No specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are noted. Both drivers held valid New York licenses. The crash damaged the front sections of both vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4503232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans crashed at 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver made a U-turn, the other drove straight north. The male driver of the northbound sedan suffered chest injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage. No ejections reported.

According to the police report, a 24-year-old male driver traveling north in a 2017 Nissan sedan collided with a 2013 Honda sedan making a U-turn at 20 Avenue in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the Nissan and the right front bumper of the Honda. The Nissan driver, wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained chest injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but notes the Honda driver was making a U-turn while the Nissan driver was going straight ahead. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The crash caused center front-end damage to the Nissan and right front bumper damage to the Honda.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4501257 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A box truck hit a 13-year-old girl on Coney Island Avenue. She lay bleeding, head struck, motionless on the pavement. The truck showed no damage. The street stayed cold and silent. The driver kept moving south. The girl did not move.

A 13-year-old girl was struck by a southbound box truck near 1358 Coney Island Avenue in Brooklyn. According to the police report, the girl crossed against the signal and was hit by the truck's right front bumper. She suffered a head injury, severe bleeding, and was found unconscious on the pavement. The report notes the truck had no visible damage. No driver errors were listed in the data, and the only contributing factor recorded was the pedestrian crossing against the signal. No mention of helmet or signal use appears in the report. The driver was licensed and remained uninjured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 40-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and suffered a serious head injury on 48 Street. He was unconscious and unhelmeted. The bike showed no damage. The rider was unlicensed and had unspecified contributing factors. No other vehicles involved.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old male bicyclist riding eastbound on 48 Street was ejected from his bike and sustained a severe head injury. The rider was unconscious and not wearing a helmet. The report lists the bicyclist as unlicensed and notes unspecified contributing factors on his part. The bike itself showed no damage, and no other vehicles were involved. The crash resulted in internal injuries and a high injury severity rating. The report does not identify any driver errors beyond the bicyclist's unlicensed status and unspecified factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4497266 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 44-year-old woman was injured crossing Ocean Parkway with the signal. A sedan making a left turn hit her with its right front bumper. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered abrasions and arm injuries, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Ocean Parkway made a left turn and struck a 44-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal. The impact occurred at the right front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained abrasions and injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was left in shock. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted. The pedestrian was at an intersection and had the right of way when the collision occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4493924 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04