Jul 3 - Two women in a Jeep sedan took the hit. Metal slammed metal. Whiplash and pain followed. Avenue O, Brooklyn, morning. Parked SUV caught in the crossfire. Streets do not forgive mistakes.

According to the police report, a crash on Avenue O in Brooklyn at 9:39 AM involved a parked 2016 SUV, a westbound Subaru sedan, and a southbound Jeep sedan. The Jeep's driver, a 42-year-old woman, and a female passenger suffered whiplash and injuries to the back and neck. The Jeep's left front bumper struck the Subaru's right front bumper. The parked SUV was damaged on its left front quarter panel. The police report lists contributing factors as unspecified. Both injured occupants were conscious and not ejected. No victim actions were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4738170 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 25 - A 76-year-old woman crossing Avenue J with the signal was struck by a left-turning vehicle. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, causing knee and lower leg injuries. The pedestrian remained conscious but suffered bruising and contusions.

According to the police report, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue J and East 14 Street in Brooklyn around 3:14 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2004 Toyota car, traveling east and making a left turn, struck her. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor, indicating driver error. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The vehicle had no occupants other than the driver, and the crash highlights the dangers posed by drivers not yielding to pedestrians at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4736333 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

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

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

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

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

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

Jun 7 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

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

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

Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

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

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

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

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

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

May 31 - SUV hit parked sedan on East 16 Street. Driver, 61, suffered shoulder abrasions. Police cite passing too closely. Crash flipped the SUV. No pedestrians or other injuries reported.

According to the police report, a 61-year-old woman driving a 2015 SUV struck a parked 2020 sedan on East 16 Street in Brooklyn at 12:18 PM. The SUV's right front bumper hit the sedan's left rear quarter panel. The impact caused the SUV to overturn. The driver suffered abrasions to her shoulder and upper arm. She was conscious and not ejected. Police list 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor, pointing to driver error. No other injuries or pedestrian involvement were reported. The parked sedan was unoccupied at the time of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729664 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 28 - A 16-year-old girl suffered knee and lower leg injuries after a sedan made a right turn and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver’s actions led to a violent impact, leaving the victim bruised and injured.

According to the police report, a 16-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue L in Brooklyn around 7:46 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2021 Hyundai sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, made a right turn and struck her with the vehicle’s center front end. The impact caused contusions and bruises to the pedestrian’s knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no contributing factors from the pedestrian but notes unspecified factors overall. The driver’s maneuver—making a right turn without yielding to a pedestrian crossing with the signal—was the critical error leading to the collision and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728320 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - Council moves to light up step streets. At least 25 stairways each year will get new lamps. Dark paths become visible. Pedestrians gain ground. Shadows shrink. Danger loses its cover.

Int 0875-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on May 16, 2024. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the installation of pedestrian lighting on step streets.' Prime sponsor Joann Ariola, joined by sixteen co-sponsors, pushes for at least 25 step streets to be lit each year until all are covered. Step streets are open-air staircases linking streets at different heights. The bill aims to strip darkness from these paths, making them safer for people on foot. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0875-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-05-16

May 16 - Council bill targets repeat pedal-assist bike violators. Three strikes trigger a mandatory safety course. Ignore the course, lose your bike. DOT will track results. Three-year pilot. Enforcement, not education, leads.

Int 0874-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced May 16, 2024, by Council Members Ariola (primary), Hanks, Hudson, Louis, Mealy, and Banks, the bill orders DOT to launch a pilot abatement program for unsafe pedal-assist bicycle operators. The bill summary states: 'Pedal-assist bicycle operators who accrue 3 or more moving violations under city law would be required to take a safe pedal-assist bicycle operation course offered by DOT.' Noncompliance means bike impoundment. DOT must report on course completions, impounds, and program effectiveness. The pilot sunsets after three years. The bill aims to curb reckless riding through strict enforcement.

• File Int 0874-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-05-16

May 12 - Two sedans collided on Avenue N at 7:05 AM. The impact struck both vehicles’ left front bumpers. A 19-year-old female passenger suffered neck injuries, including whiplash. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling in opposite directions on Avenue N collided at 7:05 AM. The northbound vehicle was going straight ahead, while the southbound vehicle was stopped in traffic before the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their left front bumpers. A 19-year-old female passenger in one sedan was injured, suffering neck trauma described as whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim were noted. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction, resulting in serious injury to a vulnerable passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724297 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 20 - Two SUVs collided at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. One driver, making a left turn, failed to yield right-of-way. The impact injured the turning driver, who suffered abrasions and arm injuries. Both vehicles sustained front-quarter damage in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:55 PM on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. A 42-year-old male driver of a 2023 Ford SUV was making a left turn when he failed to yield right-of-way, leading to a collision with a northbound 2015 Honda SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the Ford and the right front bumper of the Honda. The Ford driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4718782 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 18 - Council moves to hike fines for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. First offense: $375–$750. Repeat: $750–$1,500. Law aims at reckless riders who menace city streets and endanger lives.

Bill Int 0856-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced April 18, 2024, it seeks to amend city code to raise fines for unlawful ATV and dirt bike use. The bill states: 'The first offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 375 dollars and up to 750 dollars. Any subsequent offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 750 dollars and up to 1500 dollars.' Council Member Carmen N. De La Rosa leads as primary sponsor, joined by Salamanca Jr., Gennaro, Brannan, Louis, Ung, Restler, and Farías. The bill was referred to committee the same day. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0856-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 18 - Council bill orders DOT to factor traffic enforcement agents into city safety plans. The move targets deadly streets. Sponsors demand action, not words. Vulnerable New Yorkers wait for safer crossings.

Int 0842-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced April 18, 2024, the bill amends city law to require the Department of Transportation to consider where traffic enforcement agents are placed when drafting the interagency roadway safety plan. The bill summary states: 'require DOT to specifically consider placement of traffic enforcement agents in certain areas.' Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Council Members Brannan (primary), Louis, Restler, and the Queens Borough President sponsor the measure. The bill responds to Local Law 12 of 2011, which already mandates a five-year safety plan. Now, the council demands DOT put enforcement on the map, aiming to cut injuries and deaths.

• File Int 0842-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 18 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.

Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 18, 2024. The bill states: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation.' Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary) and co-sponsored by over a dozen council members, it forces the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours and empowers NYPD to tow cars with missing or obscured plates or stickers. The law aims to clear street hazards fast, reducing risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 18 - Council pushes for borough-based DOT teams. Staff must answer traffic requests fast. Response tied to need. Three-month deadline. Action targets slow fixes. Vulnerable road users wait less.

Int 0853-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on April 18, 2024. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating borough-based traffic request response teams,' requires the Department of Transportation to assign staff to each borough, matching staff numbers to request volume. Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary sponsor), Amanda Farías, and Rafael Salamanca, Jr. back the measure. The teams must respond to traffic requests within three months. The bill aims to cut delays that leave dangerous conditions unaddressed, giving vulnerable road users a better shot at safer streets.

• File Int 0853-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 17 - A 15-year-old boy was struck at an intersection on Avenue L in Brooklyn while crossing with the signal. The sedan involved showed no damage. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Avenue L and East 13 Street in Brooklyn at 11:20 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when he was struck by a northbound 2023 Honda sedan. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the vehicle. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises, and remained conscious after the collision. The sedan showed no damage, and the driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the pedestrian but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The focus remains on the collision circumstances without attributing fault to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719223 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 21 - A sedan turning left on Avenue L struck a 49-year-old pedestrian crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered a back contusion and remained conscious. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision at a Brooklyn intersection.

According to the police report, a 2013 Hyundai sedan was making a left turn on Avenue L in Brooklyn at 12:13 PM when it struck a 49-year-old female pedestrian crossing the intersection with the signal. The pedestrian sustained a back contusion and was conscious after the impact. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the contributing factor to the crash. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, and despite the collision, the sedan showed no damage. The pedestrian’s crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New York and the sole occupant of the vehicle. This crash underscores the dangers posed by driver errors at intersections, particularly failure to yield to pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711400 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 19 - Council wants bold signs at every school entrance. Paint on pavement. Metal overhead. The aim: warn drivers, shield kids. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait. Danger does not.

Bill Int 0714-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced March 19, 2024. The bill reads: 'installing safety signs near schools.' Council Member Susan Zhuang leads, joined by Rivera, Gennaro, Won, Hanif, Gutiérrez, Louis, Cabán, Restler, Farías, Banks, Riley, and Feliz. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to paint and hang school safety signs on every street with a school entrance. The goal: alert drivers to children and pedestrians. The bill awaits further action. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0714-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-19