East Flatbush Bleeds—And City Hall Looks Away

A sedan slammed into a 65-year-old man riding his bike on Beverley Road after midnight. The cyclist suffered bruises and leg injuries. The driver ignored traffic control. The man stayed conscious, not thrown from his bike.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west collided with a southbound bicyclist on Beverley Road. The 65-year-old cyclist suffered injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, showing the driver failed to obey signals or signs. The impact hit the left side of the bike and the sedan’s right front bumper. The cyclist was not ejected and remained conscious. The driver was licensed and operating a 2018 BMW sedan with one passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535499 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

A 63-year-old man driving an SUV turned improperly on Beverley Road. His vehicle struck a sedan traveling west. The SUV driver suffered a head injury and whiplash. The sedan driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Beverley Road in Brooklyn when an SUV driver made an improper left turn and collided with a sedan traveling straight west. The SUV driver, a 63-year-old man, was injured with a head injury and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The sedan driver was unlicensed. Contributing factors listed include 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed.' The SUV's right front quarter panel and the sedan's center front end were damaged. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured SUV driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4535500 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

Councilman Restler wants to rip up thousands of parking placards. He targets abuse by city officials and fake permits. His bill exempts people with disabilities. Another measure rewards whistleblowers. The Council should pass both. The city’s streets demand it.

On June 7, 2022, Councilman Lincoln Restler (District 33) announced legislation to revoke tens of thousands of personal vehicle parking placards, with exemptions for people with disabilities and those covered by collective bargaining. The editorial, titled 'Free perking: Pull back run amok NYC parking placards,' calls out rampant placard abuse: 'End this scam.' Restler’s companion bill would reward whistleblowers who report cheaters with 25% of fines collected. Both measures have four co-sponsors. The editorial urges the Council to pass the bills and for Mayor Adams to sign them. Placard abuse fuels lawless parking, endangering pedestrians and cyclists. The city’s lack of oversight lets drivers block crosswalks and bike lanes. Restler’s push aims to restore fairness and safety to New York’s streets.

• Free perking: Pull back run amok NYC parking placards, nydailynews.com, Published 2022-06-07

A 21-year-old man riding an e-scooter westbound on Clarendon Road was hit on his left side by a northbound sedan going straight. The rider suffered knee, lower leg, and foot injuries. He remained conscious and was not ejected from the scooter.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling north on Clarendon Road struck the left side doors of an e-scooter traveling west. The e-scooter driver, a 21-year-old man, sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. The e-scooter driver was conscious and not ejected. The sedan had no occupants and was going straight ahead before impact. The collision point was the sedan's center front end and the e-scooter's left side doors. No safety equipment or helmet use was noted for the e-scooter rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534599 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

A motorcycle slammed into a 61-year-old man crossing Linden Boulevard in Brooklyn. The impact left him with a head bruise. He stayed conscious. The crash happened away from any intersection.

According to the police report, a motorcycle heading west on Linden Boulevard struck a 61-year-old male pedestrian who was crossing outside a crosswalk or signal. The pedestrian suffered a head contusion but remained conscious at the scene. The report lists unspecified contributing factors. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are named. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and crossed without a signal or crosswalk. The motorcycle hit him at the center front end, showing a direct collision. No details on helmet use, driver identity, or license status appear in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4534425 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

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

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

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

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

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

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

A 26-year-old male e-bike driver struck a stopped sedan on Church Avenue. The rider suffered a head contusion and bruising. The crash happened at 7:30 a.m. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and distracted, speeding into the sedan’s rear.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male operating an unlicensed e-bike collided with the rear of a stopped 2018 Hyundai sedan on Church Avenue. The e-bike driver was injured, sustaining a head contusion and bruising, and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed as contributing factors. The sedan was stopped in traffic when the e-bike struck its center back end. The e-bike’s front center end was damaged. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The sedan driver was licensed and not reported injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533575 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

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

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

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

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

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

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-06-01

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

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

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

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

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

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

A sedan struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn. The SUV driver suffered whiplash but was conscious and restrained. The sedan driver was distracted. Damage was limited to the rear bumpers of both vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Nostrand Avenue collided with the left rear bumper of a parked SUV. The SUV driver, a male occupant wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained whiplash but remained conscious and was not ejected. The contributing factor listed was driver inattention or distraction by the sedan driver. The crash caused damage to the left rear bumper of the SUV and the right front bumper of the sedan. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The report does not indicate any other contributing factors or injuries beyond the SUV driver’s whiplash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4538501 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-08

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.

• File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-05-25