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 4
▸ Crush Injuries 6
▸ Severe Bleeding 6
▸ Severe Lacerations 3
▸ Concussion 3
▸ Whiplash 21
▸ Contusion/Bruise 47
▸ Abrasion 25
▸ Pain/Nausea 6
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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Midwood: Four dead, hundreds hurt. The streets keep taking.
Midwood: Jan 1, 2022 - Aug 24, 2025
Another driver. Same ending.
- A 73-year-old woman was killed at Avenue L and E. 12th St. by a Jeep SUV turning right, per the city crash record CrashID 4775450.
- A 5-year-old boy was killed on E. 12th St., not at an intersection, by a BMW making a right, the city record shows CrashID 4501631.
- A 47-year-old cyclist was killed near 1608 Avenue O after a collision with a Kia SUV, according to the city record CrashID 4709603.
- A 3-year-old boy was crushed off‑intersection at E. 18th St.; police logged driver distraction. He lived. He carries it now CrashID 4827091.
Since 2022 in Midwood: 4 dead, 581 injured. Pedestrians took the brunt — 156 hurt, 2 killed — with SUVs and sedans leading the harm, the dataset shows NYC Open Data.
Three corners. One fix.
Pain clusters on these corridors:
- Avenue K: 41 injured, 2 seriously.
- Avenue L: 35 injured, 1 killed.
- Avenue M: 24 injured.
- Ocean Ave: 22 injured.
- Coney Island Ave: 10 injured, 2 seriously.
The worst hours hit after school and late day. Three deaths fell between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., when the streets are full, per the city logs NYC Open Data.
Local fixes are known. Daylight every corner on K, L, M. Give leading pedestrian intervals. Harden right turns where those two children were struck. Target failure‑to‑yield and distraction at the peak hours. These match the patterns in the data: “other/unspecified” dominates, but distraction is logged, and turning movements recur NYC Open Data.
Officials know what works — do they?
Albany let New York City set safer speeds under Sammy’s Law. The city can drop residential limits to 20 mph. Advocates are asking the city to use it now. “Sammy’s Law gave NYC the power to set safer speeds,” our own call to action reads. “Lower our residential speed limit to 20 mph citywide” Take Action.
The state also moved on the worst repeat offenders. The Senate advanced the speed‑limiter bill, S4045, through committees in June. Its goal is clear: require intelligent speed assistance for drivers who pile up violations. State Sen. Sam Sutton missed those committee votes, records show Open States.
Cameras that save lives are back on 24/7. Lawmakers renewed the school‑zone program through 2030, despite vocal opposition from some city legislators, as documented by local press. One roundup named Assembly Members, including Simcha Eichenstein and Kalman Yeger, who voted no on reauthorization; the Senate passed its side 38–21 Streetsblog NYC.
Midwood’s burden
In the last 12 months here: 1 death, 218 injured, six seriously. This year to date: 0 deaths, 139 injured, four seriously. Crashes are up about 15% year over year in the period reported NYC Open Data.
Pedestrians are hit most often by SUVs and sedans — 119 combined pedestrian injuries and 2 pedestrian deaths traced to those vehicle types in the period, per the rollup NYC Open Data.
One right turn. One child. One block over, another. No warning signs stopped a bumper.
What to do now
- Daylight and harden the turns on Avenue L and E. 12th St. and on E. 12th St. mid‑block, where turning kills recur NYC Open Data.
- LPIs on K, L, M, Ocean Ave, and Coney Island Ave at the listed hotspots, during the peak 2–5 p.m. window.
- Targeted distraction and yield enforcement around schools and corners on those corridors.
Then scale it citywide.
- Lower the default speed limit to 20 mph. The city has the power. Use it Take Action.
- Pass speed limiters for repeat violators. The Senate bill is moving. Close the loop and make the worst drivers slow down Open States.
The names fade in the logs. The corners keep them.
Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions — Crashes - Persons dataset, Vehicles dataset , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-24
- S 4045 (Intelligent Speed Assistance for repeat offenders), Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-12
- Take Action: Slow the Speed, Stop the Carnage, CrashCount, Published 0001-01-01
- ‘Dirty Dozen’ who voted against speed cameras, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-06-23
- SUV Kills Boy Crossing Crown Heights Street, New York Post, Published 2025-06-29
Other Representatives
District 41
3520 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229
Room 324, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
Council Member Simcha Felder
District 44
District 22
▸ Other Geographies
Midwood Midwood sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 70, District 44, AD 41, SD 22, Brooklyn CB14.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Midwood
29Int 1439-2025
Farah N. Louis▸
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File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Farah N. Louis▸
-
File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Farah N. Louis▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
27
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk▸Oct 27 - A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.
At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose▸
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Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-10-14
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L▸Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
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File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1444-2025
Farah N. Louis▸
-
File Int 1444-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Farah N. Louis▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
27
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk▸Oct 27 - A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.
At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose▸
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Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-10-14
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L▸Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
-
File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- File Int 1444-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Farah N. Louis▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
27
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk▸Oct 27 - A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.
At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose▸
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Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-10-14
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L▸Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
-
File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
-
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
27
Left-turning SUV driver injures woman in crosswalk▸Oct 27 - A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.
At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose▸
-
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-10-14
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L▸Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
-
File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
-
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
-
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Oct 27 - A driver turned left from Avenue N onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She was semiconscious with crush injuries. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver.
At 9:20 a.m. in Brooklyn, the driver of a Genesis SUV, eastbound on Avenue N, made a left turn onto East 23rd Street and hit a 28-year-old woman in the marked crosswalk. She suffered crush injuries and was semiconscious. According to the police report, the crash occurred at Avenue N and East 23rd Street while the driver was making a left turn. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. Impact was to the SUV's left front bumper. The driver was licensed. The pedestrian was crossing at the intersection. No other severe injuries were noted in the report.
14
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose▸
-
Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-10-14
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L▸Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
-
File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
-
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
-
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- Brooklyn boy, 11, remains in critical condition after hit-run; driver on loose, NY Daily News, Published 2025-10-14
12
Driver rear-ends stopped sedan on Avenue L▸Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
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File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Oct 12 - On Avenue L in Brooklyn, a westbound driver hit a stopped sedan. One driver suffered a leg injury and shock. Police recorded Following Too Closely by the drivers.
A rear-end crash injured a driver on Avenue L near 1206 in Brooklyn. Two westbound sedans queued in traffic. The trailing driver hit the back of a stopped car. One driver, 30, reported knee and lower‑leg injury and nausea and was in shock. According to the police report, both cars were traveling west near 1206 Avenue L. One driver was "Stopped in Traffic" and the other was "Slowing or Stopping." Police recorded "Following Too Closely" by the drivers. Impact points were listed as "Center Front End" and "Center Back End," consistent with a rear‑end hit.
9Int 1413-2025
Felder mentioned in A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on lo▸
-
File Int 1413-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- File Int 1413-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-09
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
21
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
-
Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
19
Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
-
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- 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
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital▸
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Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital,
amny,
Published 2025-09-21
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Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
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SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
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Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- Firefighters racing to emergency collide with moped driver in Brooklyn, sending him to hospital, amny, Published 2025-09-21
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Driver collides with teen riders on Avenue N▸Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 19 - Driver in a sedan collided with teen riders on a motorized device at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn. Both girls were ejected. One bled from the hip and leg. The other reported head pain.
A crash at E 17 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn involved a sedan and an other-motorized device. Two 15-year-old girls on the device were ejected. The teen driver suffered severe bleeding to the hip and upper leg. The teen passenger reported head pain. According to the police report, contributing factors included "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Driver Inexperience." The crash record also lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" at the crash level. A New Jersey–registered 2008 Honda sedan was involved. Both units were recorded as going straight east before the impact.
19
SUV driver hits 15-year-old bicyclist on E 15th▸Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
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Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 19 - Northbound SUV driver hit a 15-year-old bicyclist moving east near 1056 E 15th St in Brooklyn at 3 p.m. The teen suffered arm abrasions. Police listed factors as Unspecified. The report records no driver error.
About 3:00 p.m. in Brooklyn. A Chevy SUV driver going north hit a 15-year-old bicyclist going east near 1056 E 15th Street. The teen suffered arm abrasions and was listed as injured. According to the police report, a 71-year-old woman was driving. The SUV showed damage to the center front. The bike showed damage on the right front area. Police listed contributing factors as "Unspecified" for all involved and did not record a driver error. The driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported.
19
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn▸
-
Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn,
ABC7,
Published 2025-09-19
7
Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
30
Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
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Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
- Woman fatally struck by 18-wheeler truck in hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn, ABC7, Published 2025-09-19
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Driver Turning Right Hits Cyclist at Avenue N▸Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
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Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Sep 7 - On Avenue N at Bedford Ave, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 56-year-old man on a bike. He was ejected and suffered a back contusion. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.
A driver in a sedan turned right at Avenue N and Bedford Ave in Brooklyn and hit a 56-year-old man riding east. The crash threw him from the bike. He suffered a back contusion. The driver, a 21-year-old woman, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the bicyclist was "Going Straight Ahead." The point of impact was the car’s right front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as "Unspecified" for both parties. No driver error was recorded in the data.
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Driver rear-ends SUV on Avenue N, injures child▸Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
29
Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 30 - A driver in a Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda on Avenue N in Brooklyn. A one-year-old boy in the rear seat was injured. Two women in the back were hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed.
Two eastbound SUVs crashed at 2721 Avenue N in Brooklyn. The driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV hit the back of a Mazda SUV. A one-year-old boy riding in the right rear seat was injured and reported whiplash. Two adult female passengers, ages 36 and 33, were injured with complaints of pain; shock was noted. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight and points of impact were the Tesla’s center front and the Mazda’s center rear. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded and Unsafe Speed. Other occupants were listed without specified injuries.
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Steering Failure, Distraction Injures Kings Hwy Driver▸Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
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SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
-
File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 29 - A southbound sedan on Kings Highway suffered a steering failure. The 56-year-old driver took a shoulder contusion and shock. Police listed steering failure and driver inattention as contributing factors in the crash.
The driver of a 2016 Fiat sedan was southbound near 2705 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when a steering failure occurred and the vehicle recorded left-front contact with right-front damage. The 56-year-old male driver suffered a shoulder contusion and shock. According to the police report, contributing factors were "Steering Failure" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded those two causes in the crash report. The driver was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected. No pedestrians or cyclists were reported injured.
29
SUV driver turns, strikes woman on Ocean▸Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
28
Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
20
Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
-
File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 29 - A driver in an SUV turned right on Ocean Avenue and struck a 25‑year‑old woman. She hit the pavement. Shoulder and upper‑arm injury. Shock and complaint of pain. Police listed driver inattention.
According to the police report, a 2014 Toyota SUV traveling west on Ocean Avenue made a right turn onto Avenue O and struck a 25-year-old woman. The woman suffered shoulder and upper-arm injury, reported pain and shock, and was recorded as injured. The driver’s center front end was the point of impact. According to the police report, the listed factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion." Police recorded driver inattention/distraction as the primary failure. The driver was licensed and alone in the vehicle; no vehicle damage was recorded.
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Sedan strikes child on standing scooter▸Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 28 - Northbound sedan hit a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N. A 12‑year‑old was ejected and left unconscious with head trauma. The car’s front bumper told the story. Distraction listed. Streets failed the smallest rider.
A northbound 2017 Honda sedan struck a standing scooter at E 19 St and Avenue N in Brooklyn, injuring a 12-year-old boy who was ejected and left unconscious with head injuries. According to the police report, the contributing factor was “Driver Inattention/Distraction.” The sedan showed left-front bumper impact; the scooter took a center-front hit. Driver inattention is the cited error. The scooter operator is listed as unlicensed, and no safety equipment was recorded for him; these follow the driver error in the report’s findings. No pedestrians were reported hurt. The crash underscores the danger cars pose to the smallest road users.
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Driver of BMW made U-turn, hit Toyota▸Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 20 - The driver of a BMW made a U-turn and struck a Toyota at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old driver was injured; other occupants had unspecified injuries. Police cited driver inexperience and driver inattention/distraction.
According to the police report, one sedan was Making U Turn while the other was Going Straight Ahead. The driver of a BMW made the U-turn and struck a Toyota driven southbound at Ocean Ave and Avenue I. A 21-year-old male driver suffered hip and upper-leg injuries, complained of internal injury, and was conscious; multiple other occupants sustained unspecified injuries. The report lists Driver Inexperience and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The 21-year-old driver was reported using a lap belt and harness. Police recorded center-front damage to the BMW and left-front damage to the Toyota.
14Int 1347-2025
Louis co-sponsors unlicensed commuter van crackdown, worsening overall street safety.▸Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
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File Int 1347-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 14 - Int 1347-2025 orders TLC, NYPD and DOT to cite unlicensed commuter vans and levy maximum fines. It will likely shrink shared rides in transit deserts. Trips will shift to private cars and ride-hail. Pedestrians and cyclists face more exposure on the street.
Int 1347-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on August 14, 2025. The matter is titled, "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans." Primary sponsor Nantasha M. Williams introduced the bill. Co-sponsors Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Mercedes Narcisse, Chris Banks, and Farah N. Louis joined her. The bill orders TLC, with NYPD and DOT, to maintain a compliance checklist and requires officers to issue maximum penalties for every listed violation. Analysts warn punitive enforcement and steep fines will likely reduce shared transit options in transit deserts, push trips to private cars and ride-hail, and increase traffic exposure for pedestrians and cyclists, prioritizing policing over safer operations or street redesign without clear system-wide safety gains.
- File Int 1347-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14
14Int 1353-2025
Louis is primary sponsor of school-adjacent traffic device timeline bill.▸Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
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File Int 1353-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-08-14
Aug 14 - Int. 1353 orders the department to finish traffic calming or control devices on streets next to schools within 60 days of a study determination. The law takes effect immediately. Sponsors moved to speed protective infrastructure for children.
Bill Int. 1353-2025 is at SPONSORSHIP and referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced 07/14/2025 and recorded 08/14/2025, the matter is titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the time permitted for the installation of a traffic calming device or traffic control device on any street adjacent to a school." The bill requires the department to complete installation within 60 days of a traffic study determination. Primary sponsor Farah N. Louis introduced it. Co-sponsors Jennifer Gutiérrez, Justin L. Brannan, Tiffany Cabán, Lincoln Restler and Shahana K. Hanif signed on. Requiring installation of traffic calming or control devices near schools within 60 days after a study determination is likely to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists by accelerating protective infrastructure, encouraging safer driving, and supporting ‘safety in numbers’ and equitable protection for children; however impact depends on timely, evidence-based device selection and adequate resourcing for implementation.
- File Int 1353-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-08-14