East Flatbush Bleeds—City Shrugs

A sedan struck a 45-year-old woman crossing East 93 Street near Winthrop. She suffered bruises to her knee and leg. Police cite driver distraction. The crash marks another blow to Brooklyn’s walkers.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East 93 Street struck a 45-year-old female pedestrian at the intersection with Winthrop Street in Brooklyn. The pedestrian was injured, sustaining contusions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The point of impact was the sedan’s right front quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. The report also notes 'Pedestrian Error/Confusion,' but the driver’s distraction is cited first. The sedan was undamaged and continued straight before the crash. This incident highlights the ongoing threat distracted drivers pose to people on foot in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713645 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorbike slammed into a convertible making a U-turn on Church Avenue. The rider took the hit, suffering bruises and trauma to his leg and foot. Police blamed driver inattention and distraction for the crash.

According to the police report, a crash happened at 14:41 near 9719 Church Avenue in Brooklyn. A convertible making a U-turn was struck on its left front bumper by a motorbike heading east. The motorbike driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. He was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. No other contributing factors were noted. The convertible had no occupants at the time. The impact point was the motorbike's center front end against the convertible's left front bumper, showing a direct collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715288 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2024-03-27

A 23-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and injured after a collision with a sedan on Blake Avenue. The impact struck the right side doors of the scooter. Police cite driver inattention as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:30 on Blake Avenue involving a sedan traveling south and an e-scooter traveling west. The e-scooter driver, a 23-year-old male, was ejected from his vehicle and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity 3. The point of impact was the right side doors of the e-scooter, while the sedan sustained no damage to its front end. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, highlighting a critical driver error. The e-scooter driver was not using any safety equipment. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4712106 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-03-20

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

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

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

Council moves to force DOT to post clear bus lane signs on every block. Riders and walkers need to know when cars must stay out. The bill demands public, block-by-block rules. No more guessing. Streets reveal their rules.

Int 0647-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on March 7, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to bus lane restrictions," orders DOT to post signs on each block with bus lane rules and to publish hours online. Sponsors include Althea V. Stevens (primary), Chris Banks, Chi A. Ossé, Nantasha M. Williams, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Amanda Farías, Yusef Salaam, and Kevin C. Riley. The measure aims to end confusion and make bus lane rules plain for all. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0647-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

A 10-year-old girl crossing with the signal was struck by a northbound sedan on East 98 Street in Brooklyn. The impact to her lower leg caused serious injury and shock. The driver’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian at the intersection.

According to the police report, a 10-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of East 98 Street and Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn at 2:26 PM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a northbound 2023 Tesla sedan struck her with its left front bumper. The impact caused injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, resulting in a severity level 3 injury and shock. The sedan’s driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The report does not specify driver errors or contributing factors beyond the collision details. The pedestrian was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. This crash highlights the dangers pedestrians face even when crossing legally at intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4706648 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council bill pushes DOT to let schools, centers, and institutions use streets outside their doors. More people, less traffic. Streets shift from cars to community. Still in committee.

Int 0450-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure since February 28, 2024. The bill orders DOT to create a program letting community centers, schools, arts, and religious institutions use adjacent outdoor spaces. The matter title reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads, joined by Stevens, Restler, Won, and others. The bill has not yet passed. If enacted, it could reclaim space from cars, giving it to people. No formal safety analysis yet, but the measure could mean safer, more vibrant streets for all.

• File Int 0450-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to form a board on school crossing guard deployment. NYPD, DOT, and DOE must report twice a year. The aim: more eyes on street danger where kids cross.

Bill Int 0448-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...in relation to an advisory board on crossing guard deployment," calls for NYPD, DOT, and DOE to join an advisory board. The board must send biannual reports on crossing guard needs to the Mayor, Council Speaker, and Police Commissioner. Council Member Kamillah Hanks leads as primary sponsor, joined by Stevens, Schulman, Salaam, and others. The Bronx Borough President requested the bill. The board’s reports could spotlight gaps and push for better protection at dangerous crossings.

• File Int 0448-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to expand Open Streets on busy holidays. More hours. More car-free blocks. Pedestrians and cyclists get space when crowds surge. Streets shift from traffic to people. Danger drops. The city listens to neighborhoods.

Bill Int 0270-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it amends city code to require the Department of Transportation to expand Open Streets hours on holidays with heavy foot traffic—Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Halloween, and others. The bill reads: 'special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.' Council Member Shekar Krishnan leads as primary sponsor, joined by Rivera, Brooks-Powers, Louis, Nurse, Ossé, Sanchez, Cabán, Banks, Avilés, Riley, Salaam, Hanif, Feliz, Won, Restler, and Joseph. Community groups can suggest more dates. The city must review all requests under the same standards as regular Open Streets. This bill aims to give people the street when they need it most.

• File Int 0270-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill orders DOT to probe crashes. Expands what counts as serious. Sets tight deadlines. Demands detailed reports. Pushes city to face the wreckage, not hide it.

Int 0263-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Members Lincoln Restler (primary), Joseph, Feliz, Louis, Won, Salaam, Riley, and Banks. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions,' expands the definition of serious crashes, forces DOT to start investigations within a week, finish in a month, and publish detailed findings. The bill was referred to committee on the day of introduction. It aims to expose the facts behind every deadly impact, demanding the city account for the toll on streets.

• File Int 0263-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.

Int 0262-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: “requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by eighteen co-sponsors. The Department of Transportation must install speed humps unless the commissioner finds a risk to safety or a conflict with DOT guidelines. The law would take effect 180 days after passage. The measure targets streets where parks meet traffic, aiming to slow cars and shield people outside vehicles.

• File Int 0262-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council passed a law forcing taxis and for-hire cars to post bold warnings on doors. The signs tell passengers: look for cyclists before you open up. A small step. The city hands out the decals. No cost to drivers.

Int 0193-2024 became law on May 31, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' was sponsored by Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by over twenty council members, including Gutiérrez, Hudson, and Rivera. The law mandates clear warning decals on all rear passenger doors of taxis and for-hire vehicles. The Taxi and Limousine Commission will provide the signs at no cost. The measure aims to cut down on 'dooring'—a threat to cyclists citywide. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it became law.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians win the right to cross anywhere, signals or not. The law strips police of power to ticket walkers. Streets shift. The city must now teach all road users the new rules.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, amends city code to let pedestrians cross streets at any point, even against signals. The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed it on October 26, 2024. The bill states: 'crossing against a traffic signal or outside a crosswalk will not be a violation.' Council Member Tiffany Cabán led, joined by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, Restler, Mealy, Louis, and Bottcher. The law bans summonses for jaywalking and orders the Department of Transportation to educate the public on new rights and responsibilities. The mayor returned it unsigned. This law removes a tool long used to target vulnerable New Yorkers.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council passed a law forcing taxis and for-hire cars to post bold warnings on doors. The signs tell passengers: look for cyclists before you open up. A small step. The city hands out the decals. No cost to drivers.

Int 0193-2024 became law on May 31, 2025, after action by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door,' was sponsored by Lincoln Restler and co-sponsored by over twenty council members, including Gutiérrez, Hudson, and Rivera. The law mandates clear warning decals on all rear passenger doors of taxis and for-hire vehicles. The Taxi and Limousine Commission will provide the signs at no cost. The measure aims to cut down on 'dooring'—a threat to cyclists citywide. The mayor returned the bill unsigned, but it became law.

• File Int 0193-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

A convertible struck the rear of another vehicle on Church Avenue in Brooklyn. Three occupants in the convertible suffered back injuries and shock. Police cited following too closely as the cause. No ejections occurred; all wore lap belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Church Avenue in Brooklyn at 3:45 p.m. A 2006 Ford convertible traveling northeast struck the center back end of a 2014 Nissan vehicle going straight ahead. The convertible was slowing or stopping before impact. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the convertible driver. Three occupants in the convertible—two passengers and the driver—were injured, each suffering back injuries and shock, with complaints of pain or nausea. All occupants wore lap belts and were not ejected. The Nissan vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the victims' behavior.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703405 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

SUV veered on Rockaway Parkway. Metal struck metal. A six-year-old girl in the back seat took the force. Neck hurt. Unsafe lane change listed. Child left injured. Streets stay dangerous.

According to the police report, a crash happened at 8:30 AM on Rockaway Parkway in Brooklyn. A 2020 SUV changed lanes and its left front quarter panel hit the right rear of a 2016 sedan. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as a contributing factor, pointing to driver error by the SUV operator. A six-year-old girl, riding in the right rear seat of the SUV and secured with a lap belt and harness, suffered neck injuries described as whiplash. She was conscious and not ejected. The sedan was going straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim actions were reported. The crash underscores the risk posed by unsafe lane changes, especially for young passengers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703313 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04