Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Ocean Hill?
Ocean Hill Bleeds While Leaders Stall
Ocean Hill: Jan 1, 2022 - Jul 24, 2025
Broken Streets, Broken Bodies
No one died in Ocean Hill this year. But the blood still runs. In the last twelve months, 285 people were hurt in crashes here. Five were left with serious injuries. Children, elders, cyclists, men and women—none spared. The numbers are not just numbers. They are broken bones, torn skin, and lives that do not heal.
Just last week, a cyclist was left bleeding from the head at Somers Street and Broadway. A bus passed too close. The man was left incoherent, blood pooling on the pavement. He was forty. He survived. Not everyone does. NYC Open Data
The Usual Suspects
Cars and SUVs do most of the damage. In the past three years, they left 124 people hurt, three with serious injuries. Trucks and buses hit eight, one seriously. Motorcycles and mopeds struck six. Bikes, too, hurt four, one badly. No one is safe—not on foot, not on two wheels, not at any hour.
Leaders: Votes and Silence
Local leaders have taken some steps. State Senator Jabari Brisport voted yes to extend school speed zones and co-sponsored the bill to curb repeat speeders. Assembly Member Latrice Walker did the same. But the work is not done. Parking is still allowed up to the crosswalk in much of the district. Council Member Darlene Mealy co-sponsored a bill to ban it, but the law is not yet in force. see votes
Some leaders speak, but the streets stay the same. As one advocate said after another Brooklyn crash, “We wait until someone dies. We wait until a tragedy. We wait to say, ‘oh my gosh, how could this possibly have happened?’ We let this happen time and time again.”
The Call
This is not fate. Every injury is a failure. Every delay is a choice. Call your council member. Call your assembly member. Tell them: No more waiting. No more blood. Make Ocean Hill safe. Now.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ Where does Ocean Hill sit politically?
▸ What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Ocean Hill?
▸ Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
▸ What can local politicians do to make streets safer?
▸ What has been done lately to address traffic violence in Ocean Hill?
▸ How many people have been killed or seriously injured in Ocean Hill recently?
▸ What is CrashCount?
Citations
▸ Citations
- Cyclist Injured on Unprotected McGuinness, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-20
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4828963 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-07-24
- Sunset Park Hit-and-Run Spurs Demands, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-24
- File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12
- File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-17
- ‘City of … Sort Of’: How Do The ‘Outer Transit Zone’ Parking Mandate Reductions Work?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-02-26
- Sunset Park Demands Safer Third Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-23
- Cyclist Injured on Unprotected McGuinness, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-07-20
- Brooklyn Leaders Demand Third Avenue Redesign, CBS New York, Published 2025-07-24
- Child Hit Near Sheepshead Bay Playground, ABC7, Published 2025-07-19
- File S 3304, Open States, Published 2023-01-30
- Activists rail against Hochul’s congestion pricing delay, call for accessibility upgrades to Bed-Stuy subway station, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-07-11
- Brooklynites fume over congestion pricing delay: ‘Kathy Hochul has betrayed us’, brooklynpaper.com, Published 2024-06-10
- Hochul’s Bid to Stop Congestion Pricing Might Be Illegal, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-06-10
- NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue, amny.com, Published 2025-02-02
Other Representatives
District 55
400 Rockaway Ave. 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11212
Room 713, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248
District 41
400 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-953-3097
250 Broadway, Suite 1856, New York, NY 10007
212-788-7387
District 25
906 Broadway 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11206
Room 805, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12247
▸ Other Geographies
Ocean Hill Ocean Hill sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 73, District 41, AD 55, SD 25, Brooklyn CB16.
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Traffic Safety Timeline for Ocean Hill
12-Year-Old Pedestrian Injured by SUV in Brooklyn▸A 12-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2009 Nissan SUV traveling west, with three occupants and a licensed female driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The SUV showed no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.
Speeding SUV Slams Parked Sedans in Brooklyn▸A speeding SUV struck two parked sedans on Broadway. The crash injured a front-seat passenger. Police cited unsafe speed and improper lane use. Metal twisted. The street bore the mark of reckless force.
According to the police report, a 2020 BMW SUV heading south on Broadway in Brooklyn crashed into two parked sedans. The impact injured a 40-year-old male front-seat passenger, who suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police listed "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Speed" as driver errors. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No contributing factors related to the passenger were noted. The crash left visible damage to the sedans and underscored the danger of driver mistakes behind the wheel.
SUV Hits Pedestrian at Brooklyn Intersection▸A 33-year-old man was struck by an SUV on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2002 SUV traveling east on Boyland Street struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unlicensed Driver Rear-Ends Two Sedans▸A 15-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old male passenger suffered head and face injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The unlicensed driver, distracted, struck two stopped vehicles from behind on Broadway. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old female driver was traveling north on Broadway in Brooklyn when she rear-ended two stopped vehicles. The crash involved two sedans and a bus. The driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the collision. The 15-year-old driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, while a 9-year-old male passenger in the rear seat suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Sedan Hits Garbage Truck in Brooklyn Collision▸A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.
Child Struck and Injured on Eastern Parkway▸A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
-
File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
-
File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
-
File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A 12-year-old boy was struck by an SUV while crossing East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The boy suffered fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The SUV showed no damage. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The vehicle involved was a 2009 Nissan SUV traveling west, with three occupants and a licensed female driver going straight ahead. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The SUV showed no damage. The pedestrian remained conscious after the collision.
Speeding SUV Slams Parked Sedans in Brooklyn▸A speeding SUV struck two parked sedans on Broadway. The crash injured a front-seat passenger. Police cited unsafe speed and improper lane use. Metal twisted. The street bore the mark of reckless force.
According to the police report, a 2020 BMW SUV heading south on Broadway in Brooklyn crashed into two parked sedans. The impact injured a 40-year-old male front-seat passenger, who suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police listed "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Speed" as driver errors. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No contributing factors related to the passenger were noted. The crash left visible damage to the sedans and underscored the danger of driver mistakes behind the wheel.
SUV Hits Pedestrian at Brooklyn Intersection▸A 33-year-old man was struck by an SUV on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2002 SUV traveling east on Boyland Street struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unlicensed Driver Rear-Ends Two Sedans▸A 15-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old male passenger suffered head and face injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The unlicensed driver, distracted, struck two stopped vehicles from behind on Broadway. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old female driver was traveling north on Broadway in Brooklyn when she rear-ended two stopped vehicles. The crash involved two sedans and a bus. The driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the collision. The 15-year-old driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, while a 9-year-old male passenger in the rear seat suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Sedan Hits Garbage Truck in Brooklyn Collision▸A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.
Child Struck and Injured on Eastern Parkway▸A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
-
File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
-
File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
-
File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A speeding SUV struck two parked sedans on Broadway. The crash injured a front-seat passenger. Police cited unsafe speed and improper lane use. Metal twisted. The street bore the mark of reckless force.
According to the police report, a 2020 BMW SUV heading south on Broadway in Brooklyn crashed into two parked sedans. The impact injured a 40-year-old male front-seat passenger, who suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. Police listed "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Unsafe Speed" as driver errors. The passenger was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No contributing factors related to the passenger were noted. The crash left visible damage to the sedans and underscored the danger of driver mistakes behind the wheel.
SUV Hits Pedestrian at Brooklyn Intersection▸A 33-year-old man was struck by an SUV on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2002 SUV traveling east on Boyland Street struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unlicensed Driver Rear-Ends Two Sedans▸A 15-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old male passenger suffered head and face injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The unlicensed driver, distracted, struck two stopped vehicles from behind on Broadway. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old female driver was traveling north on Broadway in Brooklyn when she rear-ended two stopped vehicles. The crash involved two sedans and a bus. The driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the collision. The 15-year-old driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, while a 9-year-old male passenger in the rear seat suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Sedan Hits Garbage Truck in Brooklyn Collision▸A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.
Child Struck and Injured on Eastern Parkway▸A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A 33-year-old man was struck by an SUV on Boyland Street in Brooklyn. The driver, distracted and inattentive, hit the pedestrian at the intersection. The victim suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious at the scene.
According to the police report, a 33-year-old male pedestrian was injured when a 2002 SUV traveling east on Boyland Street struck him at an intersection in Brooklyn. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot and was conscious after the collision. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the crash. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead at the time. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unlicensed Driver Rear-Ends Two Sedans▸A 15-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old male passenger suffered head and face injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The unlicensed driver, distracted, struck two stopped vehicles from behind on Broadway. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old female driver was traveling north on Broadway in Brooklyn when she rear-ended two stopped vehicles. The crash involved two sedans and a bus. The driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the collision. The 15-year-old driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, while a 9-year-old male passenger in the rear seat suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Sedan Hits Garbage Truck in Brooklyn Collision▸A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.
Child Struck and Injured on Eastern Parkway▸A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A 15-year-old female driver and a 9-year-old male passenger suffered head and face injuries in a Brooklyn crash. The unlicensed driver, distracted, struck two stopped vehicles from behind on Broadway. Both occupants wore seat belts and were not ejected.
According to the police report, a 15-year-old female driver was traveling north on Broadway in Brooklyn when she rear-ended two stopped vehicles. The crash involved two sedans and a bus. The driver was unlicensed and distracted, contributing to the collision. The 15-year-old driver sustained head injuries and abrasions, while a 9-year-old male passenger in the rear seat suffered facial injuries and minor bleeding. Both occupants were restrained with lap belts and harnesses and were not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The vehicles involved sustained damage to their center front and back ends. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.
Sedan Hits Garbage Truck in Brooklyn Collision▸A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.
Child Struck and Injured on Eastern Parkway▸A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
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Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A 32-year-old male driver suffered shoulder and arm injuries in a crash on Saint Johns Place. A BMW sedan struck a garbage truck’s left rear quarter panel. Both vehicles were traveling straight. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.
According to the police report, a 32-year-old male driver was injured with contusions and bruises to his shoulder and upper arm. The crash occurred on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn at 1:56 a.m. A 2023 BMW sedan traveling north collided with a 2015 garbage truck traveling west. The sedan struck the truck’s left rear quarter panel with its center front end. Both vehicles were going straight ahead before the collision. The report lists the contributing factors as unspecified. The sedan driver held a permit license, while the truck driver was licensed. No ejections occurred, and the injured driver remained conscious. The report does not indicate any pedestrian involvement or other contributing factors.
Child Struck and Injured on Eastern Parkway▸A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A 7-year-old boy was hit on Eastern Parkway. He suffered a head bruise but stayed conscious. The vehicle moved west, straight ahead. Police list no driver errors. The child’s actions and location are unknown.
According to the police report, a 7-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured on Eastern Parkway near Fulton Street in Brooklyn. The child suffered a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved traveled west, going straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. The pedestrian’s exact location and actions at the time of the crash are unknown. No details are provided about the vehicle type, driver, or safety equipment. The injury is classified as a head contusion.
SUV Backing Unsafely Hits Eastbound SUV▸Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
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Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Two SUVs collided on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. One vehicle backed unsafely into another traveling east. The driver of the struck SUV, a 50-year-old man, suffered a hip and upper leg injury. No visible damage to vehicles was reported.
According to the police report, the crash occurred when one SUV was backing unsafely and struck another SUV traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver of the struck vehicle, a 50-year-old man, was injured with hip and upper leg trauma and experienced shock. He was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists "Backing Unsafely" as the contributing factor. Both vehicles showed no damage. The driver of the struck vehicle held a permit license from New York. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
- File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-03-21
S 775Brisport votes yes to expand ignition interlock monitoring, boosting road safety.▸Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
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File S 775,
Open States,
Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.
Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.
- File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-03-21
Rear-End Crash Injures Brooklyn SUV Driver▸A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A sedan struck an SUV from behind on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Both vehicles were traveling southeast. The sedan’s front and the SUV’s rear were damaged in the collision.
According to the police report, a 2023 sedan rear-ended a 2011 SUV on Saint Johns Place in Brooklyn. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old woman, was injured with back pain and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in the same direction when the collision occurred. The sedan sustained front-end damage, and the SUV was damaged at the rear. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.
2Unsafe Lane Change Injures Brooklyn Sedan Pair▸Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Sedan and flatbed truck collided on Atlantic Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered whiplash, head, and neck injuries. Unsafe lane changing listed as cause. Metal twisted. Streets stayed dangerous.
According to the police report, a sedan and a flatbed truck crashed on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both men in the sedan—a 53-year-old driver and a 56-year-old front passenger—were injured with whiplash and head or neck trauma. The report lists "Unsafe Lane Changing" and "Traffic Control Disregarded" as contributing factors. The sedan was struck on its left side doors, while the flatbed took damage to its right front bumper. Both drivers were licensed and conscious at the scene. No ejections occurred. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to safety equipment.
Garbage Truck Hits SUV Passenger in Brooklyn▸A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
-
Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A garbage truck struck the right front of an SUV on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV passenger, a 56-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The truck driver was distracted, causing the collision. The injured occupant remained conscious.
According to the police report, a garbage truck traveling east on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn collided with a station wagon/SUV also traveling east. The point of impact was the garbage truck's left front bumper hitting the SUV's right front bumper. A 56-year-old male occupant of the SUV was injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The occupant was conscious at the time of the report. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The collision caused center front end damage to the garbage truck and right front bumper damage to the SUV.
S 4647Brisport votes yes on highway worker safety bill, overall safety unchanged.▸Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
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File S 4647,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.
Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.
- File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-02-28
SUV Slams Sedan’s Rear on Fulton Street▸SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
SUV struck sedan’s right rear in Brooklyn. Passenger, 38, suffered head abrasion. Both vehicles moved straight. No driver errors listed. Impact left one man hurt, conscious, belted.
According to the police report, a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling west on Fulton Street hit the right rear quarter panel of a 2016 Infiniti sedan moving north. The sedan carried a 38-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat. He suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and was restrained by a lap belt and harness. Both vehicles were going straight at the time of the crash. The report lists no driver errors or contributing factors. The SUV’s front and the sedan’s rear quarter panel were damaged in the collision.
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
-
Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
- File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13
A 602Brisport votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
-
Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
- File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13
A 602Walker votes yes in committee, boosting funding for safer street designs.▸Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
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File A 602,
Open States,
Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
-
Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.
Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.
- File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13
Brisport Supports Safety Boosting State Participation in BQE Planning▸Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
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Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
Eighteen Brooklyn officials demand state DOT address BQE’s full deadly stretch. They reject piecemeal fixes. They call out decades of harm. The state’s refusal leaves neighborhoods exposed. The city’s hands are tied. The highway’s danger remains. Vulnerable lives hang in the balance.
On February 10, 2023, eighteen Brooklyn lawmakers issued a joint letter demanding New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) participate in comprehensive planning for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE). The statement, prompted by a Streetsblog report, reads: "We ask that the NYS DOT remember the daily harms caused by the BQE in its current state—not just the crumbling cantilever section—and join us at the table in search of a solution." The group includes Reps. Nydia Velázquez, Dan Goldman, Borough President Antonio Reynoso, state Sens. Jabari Brisport, Julia Salazar, Kristen Gonzalez, Andrew Gounardes, Assembly Members Bobby Carroll, Maritza Davila, Phara Souffrant Forrest, Emily Gallagher, Jo Anne Simon, Marcela Mitaynes, and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Jennifer Gutiérrez, and Lincoln Restler. Senator Gounardes called the state’s refusal to join the city’s visioning process “unacceptable and irresponsible.” The lawmakers stress that the BQE’s harms—crashes, pollution, division—stretch from Bay Ridge to Greenpoint. Without state action, only city-owned segments see attention. The city’s efforts are limited. The state’s inaction leaves systemic danger unaddressed.
- Brooklyn Pols Demand the State ‘Come to the Table’ on the BQE, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-02-10
Unlicensed Driver Slams Parked Cars in Brooklyn▸A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A young unlicensed driver crashed into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue. He suffered a severe shoulder injury. The parked cars took front-end damage. No other injuries reported.
According to the police report, a 20-year-old unlicensed male driver crashed his sedan into two parked sedans on East New York Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver suffered a serious upper arm and shoulder injury and was semiconscious at the scene. Both parked vehicles sustained front-end damage. The report lists the driver's unlicensed status but does not specify other contributing factors. No other people were injured. No helmet or signal use was listed as a factor. The driver was not ejected and wore no safety equipment.
2Inexperienced Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars▸A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.
A 34-year-old man driving east in Brooklyn struck two parked sedans on Dean Street. He suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries and was in shock. The crash involved driver inexperience. No one was ejected. Damage hit front bumpers and quarter panels.
According to the police report, a 34-year-old male driver with a lap belt was injured when his sedan collided with two parked sedans on Dean Street in Brooklyn. The report lists "Driver Inexperience" as a contributing factor. The driver sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. One parked vehicle was registered in Maryland, the other in Pennsylvania. Both parked vehicles were struck on their front ends and bumpers. The injured driver was licensed in New York. No other injuries were reported. The crash occurred as the driver was traveling straight ahead. No helmet or signaling factors were noted.