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A sedan struck another car’s rear on Flatlands Avenue. Two passengers, both men, suffered neck and back injuries. Police cite driver inattention. Shock followed. No pedestrians or cyclists involved.

According to the police report, a 2023 Toyota sedan traveling south on Flatlands Avenue in Brooklyn crashed into the center back end of another vehicle at 23:25. Two male passengers, ages 33 and 62, were injured. Both suffered neck and back injuries and experienced shock. The police report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor for both injured passengers. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved in this crash. The driver was licensed in New York. No other driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711681 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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

Two SUVs slammed together on East 96 Street at Conklin Avenue. One driver suffered a back injury and bruises. Unsafe speed fueled the crash. Metal twisted. Pain followed.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided at 10:25 a.m. on East 96 Street near Conklin Avenue in Brooklyn. Both drivers were women, each driving alone. The northbound SUV was struck in the right rear quarter panel by the westbound SUV’s right front bumper. The report lists "Unsafe Speed" as a contributing factor. One driver, age 36, sustained a back injury and contusions but remained conscious and was not ejected. No contributing factors related to the victims’ behavior were cited. The crash underscores the threat posed by speeding vehicles at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707896 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Council wants 500 solar-lit crosswalks in five years. Bright signals cut through the dark. The bill demands action and a study. Safety for walkers, not drivers. No more hiding in the shadows.

Int 0301-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill orders the Department of Transportation to install at least 100 illuminated, solar-powered traffic control devices at crosswalks each year for five years. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law...in relation to the installation of solar-powered crosswalks.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Menin, Brooks-Powers, Rivera, and others. The bill also requires a study comparing these devices to standard signs. The city must report findings within two years. The goal: more visible crossings, fewer deadly impacts.

• File Int 0301-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

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 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 eyes bigger NYPD tow pounds. Bill demands enough space to haul away law-breaking cars. Public reports would track towing. Committee shelves action. Streets wait.

Int 0179-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Public Safety, would require the NYPD to run tow pounds with enough capacity to deter illegal driving. The bill, introduced February 28, 2024, and discussed again on April 28, 2025, reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to police department tow pound capacity.' Council Member Kamillah Hanks led as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Farías, Narcisse, Restler, Hudson, Louis, and Holden. The bill also calls for public reports on towing operations. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users.

• File Int 0179-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council moves to stop repeat bus lane tickets for the same infraction within an hour. Drivers get a break. Streets stay the same. No new shield for people on foot or bike.

Bill Int 0339-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024 by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the issuance of multiple bus lane violation tickets for the same infraction within a one hour period,' aims to ensure drivers do not receive multiple summonses for a single bus lane violation in a short span. Narcisse sponsored the measure. The bill does not address the safety of pedestrians or cyclists. It focuses on ticket fairness, not street danger.

• File Int 0339-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill would pay up to $1,000 for tips that help catch hit-and-run drivers who injure or kill. Police and city workers are barred from rewards. The measure targets unsolved crashes that leave victims behind.

Int 0143-2024, now in the Committee on Public Safety, was introduced February 28, 2024. The bill states: 'establishing a reward for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a person who seriously injures or kills another individual in a hit-and-run accident.' Council Member Rita C. Joseph leads as primary sponsor, joined by Brooks-Powers, Narcisse, Vernikov, Louis, Bottcher, Hudson, Gennaro, and Williams. The bill excludes law enforcement and city employees from eligibility. The aim is to mobilize the public to help solve hit-and-run cases, many of which remain unsolved, and bring justice for victims.

• File Int 0143-2024, 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 moves to stop repeat bus lane tickets for the same infraction within an hour. Drivers get a break. Streets stay the same. No new shield for people on foot or bike.

Bill Int 0339-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024 by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the issuance of multiple bus lane violation tickets for the same infraction within a one hour period,' aims to ensure drivers do not receive multiple summonses for a single bus lane violation in a short span. Narcisse sponsored the measure. The bill does not address the safety of pedestrians or cyclists. It focuses on ticket fairness, not street danger.

• File Int 0339-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill blocks repeat tickets for same bus lane infraction within an hour. Drivers get a break. Streets stay the same. No change for those on foot or bike.

Int 0339-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, the bill would 'prohibit the issuance of multiple bus lane violation tickets for the same infraction within a one hour period.' Narcisse sponsored the measure. The bill aims to stop drivers from getting stacked tickets for a single bus lane offense. There is no evidence this move will help or harm pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers. The danger on streets remains. Enforcement gets softer. Vulnerable road users see no relief.

• File Int 0339-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Council bill blocks repeat tickets for same bus lane infraction within an hour. Drivers get a break. Streets stay the same. No change for those on foot or bike.

Int 0339-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, the bill would 'prohibit the issuance of multiple bus lane violation tickets for the same infraction within a one hour period.' Narcisse sponsored the measure. The bill aims to stop drivers from getting stacked tickets for a single bus lane offense. There is no evidence this move will help or harm pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers. The danger on streets remains. Enforcement gets softer. Vulnerable road users see no relief.

• File Int 0339-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

A 60-year-old male bicyclist was ejected and injured after a collision on Remsen Avenue in Brooklyn. The crash involved driver inattention and distraction. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and lower arm injuries, riding without safety equipment.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:35 PM on Remsen Avenue, Brooklyn. A 60-year-old male bicyclist was traveling north when he was ejected from his bike after a collision. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor to the crash. The bicyclist, who was unlicensed and riding without any safety equipment, sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The vehicle involved was a bike with no damage, traveling straight ahead, while a second vehicle was parked nearby with no damage. The impact point was the center front end of the bicyclist's vehicle and the left side doors of the parked vehicle. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors, focusing on driver distraction as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A sedan making a right turn collided with a westbound bus on East 99 Street in Brooklyn. The sedan driver suffered upper arm injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and other vehicular factors as contributing causes. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 99 Street in Brooklyn at 18:25. A sedan, traveling west and making a right turn, struck a westbound bus going straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles, resulting in center front-end damage. The sedan driver, a 35-year-old male wearing a lap belt, sustained an upper arm injury classified as severity level 3 and complained of an abrasion. The report lists 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Other Vehicular' factors as contributing causes, indicating driver errors on the part of one or both vehicle operators. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved, and no victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as unsafe speed and other vehicular misjudgments in Brooklyn traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4704649 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

Two SUVs slammed together on Seaview Avenue. Both drivers distracted. Four people injured—legs, arms, back, neck. Metal twisted. All victims stayed conscious. No one ejected. Distraction caused the wreck.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Seaview Avenue in Brooklyn at 18:02. Both drivers were cited for Driver Inattention/Distraction, the sole contributing factor. The 2013 Honda SUV was struck on its right front quarter panel; the 2023 Mercedes SUV took damage to its left front bumper. Four occupants were injured: a 24-year-old male driver with knee and lower leg injuries, a 43-year-old female driver with shoulder and upper arm injuries, a 21-year-old female front passenger with back injuries, and a 21-year-old female rear passenger with neck injuries. All remained conscious and were not ejected. The report lists only driver distraction as a cause. No victim fault is mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703173 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A Ford SUV tore into a parked SUV on Cozine Avenue. Metal crushed flesh. The 27-year-old driver was trapped, conscious, pinned at the hip. Sirens wailed. No one else moved. The street fell silent, broken only by pain and steel.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV traveling east on Cozine Avenue collided with a parked SUV. The report states the 27-year-old male driver was trapped inside his vehicle, suffering severe crush injuries to his hip and upper leg. He remained conscious as emergency responders arrived. The narrative describes the impact as forceful, with metal pressing bone and the driver unable to escape. Police list the contributing factors as 'Unspecified,' providing no further detail on the cause of the crash. No other persons were injured and no victim actions are cited as contributing factors. The collision underscores the lethal force of moving vehicles and the vulnerability of occupants when control is lost.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702813 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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 2024-02-13

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 2024-02-13