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A 37-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured on Beverley Road in Brooklyn. The e-bike struck the right rear quarter panel of a westbound sedan. The rider suffered whole-body injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Beverley Road in Brooklyn involving a southbound e-bike and a westbound sedan. The e-bike struck the right rear quarter panel of the sedan, causing the bicyclist to be ejected and sustain injuries to his entire body. The 37-year-old male rider was the sole occupant of the e-bike and was reported to be in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The sedan, driven by a licensed female driver, was traveling straight ahead when the impact occurred. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the bicyclist but does not specify driver errors or helmet use. The crash resulted in significant injury to the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4541518 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11

A subway shooting survivor sues Glock under a new state law. The law cracks open gun industry immunity. State Sen. Zellnor Myrie, sponsor, says litigation forces change. The law aims to save lives, not target legal owners. Industry fights back in court.

On June 14, 2022, State Sen. Zellnor Myrie sponsored a New York law enabling lawsuits against gun manufacturers for dangerous marketing or sales practices. The law, recently upheld in court, lets victims like Ilene Steur—injured in the Sunset Park subway shooting—sue Glock. The bill challenges federal PLCAA protections that shield gun companies. Myrie says, 'Bad actions by industries...are often forced to change their practices by way of litigation.' He insists, 'This isn’t about anyone coming after your legally possessed guns...The guns are killing my people.' The law is not about targeting legal gun owners, but about holding companies accountable when their products fuel violence. Gun industry groups are fighting the law, but for now, it stands. Myrie’s push is clear: force the industry to act or get out of New York.

• Subway shooting victim leans on new NY law to take Glock to court, gothamist.com, Published 2022-06-14

Two sedans crashed on Utica Avenue. One driver made a left turn. The other went straight. The front passenger in one car suffered neck injuries and shock. Driver distraction contributed. Both vehicles damaged at front bumpers.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Utica Avenue. One vehicle was traveling straight south, while the other was making a left turn. The front passenger, a 37-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. Both vehicles sustained damage to their front bumpers at the points of impact. The drivers were licensed and operating their vehicles legally. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction and errors during turning maneuvers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4537381 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11

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

Two sedans collided on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 53-year-old woman and man, suffered chest and neck injuries with whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained. The crash caused front and rear-end damage to vehicles stopped in traffic.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers, a 53-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man, were injured with chest and neck injuries and complaints of whiplash. Both drivers were conscious and wearing lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The vehicles were stopped in traffic before the collision, which resulted in center front and center back-end damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved, and no ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4533978 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A 9-year-old boy on a bike was injured in Brooklyn at East 58 Street. The sedan struck the bike on the left side doors. The boy suffered abrasions and leg injuries. The sedan showed no damage. No driver errors were specified.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old male bicyclist was injured in a collision with a sedan traveling south near East 58 Street in Brooklyn. The bike was hit on the left side doors while traveling east. The bicyclist sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The sedan, driven by a licensed male driver, showed no damage and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. The report lists no contributing driver errors or factors. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash resulted in injury severity level 3 for the child.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529327 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11

SUV hit e-bike from behind on Clarendon Road. Cyclist ejected, suffered head injuries. Police cited failure to yield and following too closely. Rider left in shock, pain, and nausea.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old male e-bike rider was struck from behind by a Jeep SUV while both traveled east on Clarendon Road in Brooklyn. The cyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries, reporting pain and nausea at the scene. Police listed failure to yield right-of-way and following too closely as contributing factors. The SUV's center front end hit the e-bike's center back end. The rider was alone and left in shock. No helmet use was reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529525 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11

A 27-year-old male sedan driver suffered chest injuries and lost consciousness after crashing into the right rear bumper of an SUV making a right turn in Brooklyn. The sedan’s driver was injured but not ejected. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old male sedan driver was injured when his vehicle struck the right rear bumper of a 2019 SUV making a right turn on Avenue D in Brooklyn. The sedan driver sustained chest injuries and was unconscious at the scene. The SUV was driven by a licensed female driver traveling southeast. The crash occurred as the SUV was turning right and the sedan was going straight ahead. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The sedan driver was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4529316 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-11

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

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

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-16