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Jun 7 - Senate backs S 9752. Mt. Vernon gets green light for up to 20 school speed zones. Law aims to slow cars near kids. Most senators vote yes. A few say no. Streets may change. Danger remains for the young.

Senate Bill S 9752, sponsored by Jamaal Bailey, authorizes Mt. Vernon to launch a school speed zone demonstration program, with up to twenty zones allowed. The bill passed the Senate on June 7, 2024, during a committee vote. The matter title reads: 'Authorizes the city of Mt. Vernon to establish a school speed zone demonstration program; authorizes installation in no more than twenty school speed zones in such city.' Bailey and a majority of senators voted yes, while a handful opposed. The bill targets speeding near schools, a known threat to children and other vulnerable road users. No formal safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 9752, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Jun 6 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

May 31 - A 39-year-old male driver suffered back injuries and whiplash after an SUV collided with a sedan improperly turning on East 163 Street in the Bronx. The crash caused right side damage to the SUV, leaving the sedan undamaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 18:07 on East 163 Street in the Bronx. A 39-year-old male SUV driver was injured, sustaining back injuries and whiplash. The report cites 'Turning Improperly' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error by the sedan driver who was starting from parking. The SUV, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck the sedan on its right front quarter panel, damaging the right side doors of the SUV. The sedan sustained no damage. The injured driver was conscious and wearing a lap belt at the time of the crash. No other contributing factors were listed. The collision highlights the dangers posed by improper turning maneuvers in vehicle interactions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4729555 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 30 - Council and mayor strike deal to rein in last-mile warehouses. Delivery vans choke streets. Residents breathe fumes. Councilmember Alexa Avilés and others demand rules. New permits, pollution checks, and safety reviews loom. City promises action. Advocates vow to watch.

On May 30, 2024, the New York City Council and Mayor Adams' administration agreed to pursue regulation of last-mile delivery warehouses. The deal emerged during negotiations over the 'City of Yes for Economic Opportunity' zoning plan, which the Council approved. The matter summary notes, 'the administration has pledged to support future legislation to cut pollution from these warehouses and propose rules to restrict new facilities.' Councilmember Alexa Avilés (District 38) and 28 colleagues sent a letter demanding stricter oversight. Avilés and advocates want special permits and environmental reviews to protect neighborhoods from traffic, pollution, and safety hazards. Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer promised a bill empowering the Department of Environmental Protection to regulate warehouse vehicle emissions. Councilmember Rafael Salamanca Jr. stressed the Council’s leverage: 'It gets to a point where you have to use your power of voting to get the attention of the city.' The City Planning Commission and Council must vote again before rules take effect. Advocates and councilmembers will monitor the administration’s follow-through.

• NYC's 'last-mile' delivery warehouses face a potential reckoning with regulation, gothamist.com, Published 2024-05-30

May 28 - Two SUVs converged on a Bronx crosswalk. A 31-year-old woman, crossing with the signal, was crushed. Distracted drivers did not see her. The light changed. She died there, her body broken on Washington Avenue.

A 31-year-old woman was killed at the corner of Washington Avenue and East 167th Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, she was crossing with the signal when two station wagons/SUVs struck her, causing fatal crush injuries to her entire body. The report states both drivers were distracted, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The narrative describes the victim as being 'crushed by two SUVs' and confirms she 'died there, her body broken.' The police report explicitly notes that the pedestrian was 'crossing with the signal,' placing her in the right of way. The deadly outcome was directly linked to driver distraction, with no contributing factors assigned to the victim's actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728165 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 28 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

May 25 - A 25-year-old female passenger suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation after a collision between an SUV and a sedan on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred at night, with unsafe speed cited as a contributing factor.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 11:15 PM on Prospect Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan was making a left turn northbound when it collided with a southbound 2024 Toyota SUV traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The report cites 'Unsafe Speed' as a contributing factor to the collision. The injured party was a 25-year-old female occupant seated as the left rear passenger in one of the vehicles. She was conscious but suffered a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to her elbow, lower arm, and hand. She was secured with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected from the vehicle. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim's behavior. The crash highlights driver error related to speed and vehicle maneuvering on a busy Bronx street.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4728033 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 8 - A 57-year-old man on an e-scooter struck hard on Boston Road. His body took the full force, crushed from head to heel. He lay conscious, battered, as the vehicle’s front end bore the mark of violent impact.

A violent collision on Boston Road left a 57-year-old man, operating an e-scooter, with severe injuries across his entire body. According to the police report, the man was unlicensed and was struck hard on the right side, resulting in crush injuries from head to heel. The narrative states, 'His body crushed, injuries from head to heel. He lay conscious. The front of a vehicle bore the wound where machine met flesh.' The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified' and does not cite any victim behavior as a cause. The point of impact was the right side doors of the e-scooter and the center front end of the other vehicle, underscoring the force and direction of the crash. No driver errors are explicitly cited in the data, and the police report does not mention any actions by the e-scooter operator as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722930 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 28 - A 37-year-old female passenger on an e-scooter suffered knee and lower leg abrasions in a Bronx crash. The SUV involved showed no damage or impact. The incident highlights risks to vulnerable riders amid unclear driver errors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 169 Street near Tinton Avenue in the Bronx at 16:37. A 37-year-old female passenger on an e-scooter was injured, sustaining abrasions to her knee, lower leg, and foot. She was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. The e-scooter, traveling east with two occupants, had damage to its center front end and left front bumper. The SUV, traveling north and going straight ahead, showed no damage or point of impact. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the injured passenger but does not cite explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The data reveals a collision between a vulnerable e-scooter passenger and an SUV with no visible damage, underscoring the systemic dangers faced by micromobility users in traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4720724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 19 - A sedan traveling south struck an e-bike carrying two males, both ejected and injured with bruises. The impact hit the bike’s center back end, causing serious injuries to the 18-year-old driver and 6-year-old passenger. Both lacked safety equipment.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on East 162 Street collided with the rear center of an e-bike also traveling south. The e-bike carried two males: an 18-year-old driver and a 6-year-old passenger riding outside. Both were ejected from the bike and sustained contusions and bruises to their entire bodies, classified as injury severity level 3. The sedan’s front center end was damaged. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision’s nature indicates the sedan struck the bike from behind. Neither bicyclist wore safety equipment. The report does not assign blame to the victims or note any victim behaviors as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 18 - Council moves to hike fines for illegal ATVs and dirt bikes. First offense: $375–$750. Repeat: $750–$1,500. Law aims at reckless riders who menace city streets and endanger lives.

Bill Int 0856-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety. Introduced April 18, 2024, it seeks to amend city code to raise fines for unlawful ATV and dirt bike use. The bill states: 'The first offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 375 dollars and up to 750 dollars. Any subsequent offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 750 dollars and up to 1500 dollars.' Council Member Carmen N. De La Rosa leads as primary sponsor, joined by Salamanca Jr., Gennaro, Brannan, Louis, Ung, Restler, and Farías. The bill was referred to committee the same day. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0856-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 18 - Council orders swift removal of abandoned and unplated cars. Streets clear in 72 hours. Police target vehicles with missing or fake plates. Fewer hazards for those on foot and bike.

Int 0857-2024, now at the Mayor's desk, passed the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 18, 2024. The bill states: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code... in relation to vehicles reported as abandoned to the department of sanitation.' Sponsored by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (primary) and co-sponsored by over a dozen council members, it forces the Department of Sanitation to remove derelict vehicles within 72 hours and empowers NYPD to tow cars with missing or obscured plates or stickers. The law aims to clear street hazards fast, reducing risks for pedestrians and cyclists.

• File Int 0857-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 18 - Council pushes for borough-based DOT teams. Staff must answer traffic requests fast. Response tied to need. Three-month deadline. Action targets slow fixes. Vulnerable road users wait less.

Int 0853-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on April 18, 2024. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating borough-based traffic request response teams,' requires the Department of Transportation to assign staff to each borough, matching staff numbers to request volume. Council Members Farah N. Louis (primary sponsor), Amanda Farías, and Rafael Salamanca, Jr. back the measure. The teams must respond to traffic requests within three months. The bill aims to cut delays that leave dangerous conditions unaddressed, giving vulnerable road users a better shot at safer streets.

• File Int 0853-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-04-18

Apr 10 - A 62-year-old woman suffered severe leg injuries when a moped collided with her off the roadway near Franklin Avenue in the Bronx. The crash occurred late at night, with driver error cited as a key factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a moped struck a 62-year-old female pedestrian who was not in the roadway and was located outside an intersection near 1377 Franklin Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries including fractures and dislocations to her knee, lower leg, and foot, and remained conscious after the impact. The crash happened around 11:00 PM. The report lists "Other Vehicular" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error on the part of the moped operator. No pedestrian behaviors were noted as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers posed by motorized vehicles to pedestrians even when they are not in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716396 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 9 - A 57-year-old man walking against traffic on Park Avenue in the Bronx was struck by a northbound SUV. The impact caused bruising and injury to his lower leg and foot. The vehicle showed no damage, and contributing factors remain unspecified.

According to the police report, a 57-year-old male pedestrian was injured at 6 PM on Park Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was walking against traffic outside an intersection when he was struck by a northbound Chrysler SUV. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity rated as moderate (3). The vehicle sustained no damage. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors, marking them as unspecified. No pedestrian behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when walking against traffic and the lack of clear driver fault information in this case.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716129 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 2 - A sedan making a U-turn hit an 18-year-old woman crossing East 169 Street with the signal. She suffered back injuries and shock. Police cite unsafe lane changing by the driver. The car was undamaged.

According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn on East 169 Street at Prospect Avenue in the Bronx struck an 18-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The pedestrian suffered back injuries and was in shock, reporting pain and nausea. The report lists 'Unsafe Lane Changing' as the contributing factor, highlighting driver error as the cause of the crash. No vehicle damage was reported. No victim actions contributed to the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719654 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 2 - A sedan making a left turn struck a pedestrian crossing against the signal at an intersection in the Bronx. The pedestrian suffered knee and lower leg injuries but remained conscious. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 2019 Honda sedan was making a left turn on East 163 Street in the Bronx around 10:45 AM when it struck a male pedestrian crossing against the signal at the intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left front quarter panel, causing damage to that area. The pedestrian sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling northbound with one occupant in the vehicle. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not specify any driver errors. The pedestrian's injury severity was classified as moderate (level 3). No other contributing factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4714457 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 27 - 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

Mar 24 - A woman crossing East 169 Street suffered whole-body injuries when a speeding driver turned left and struck her. The impact left her bleeding and in shock. Unsafe speed and improper turn caused the crash.

According to the police report, a Mercedes SUV traveling north on East 169 Street made a left turn onto Clinton Avenue at 7:09 p.m. and struck a 45-year-old woman who was crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian suffered injuries to her entire body, minor bleeding, and shock. The vehicle’s left front bumper hit the pedestrian and was damaged. The report lists unsafe speed and turning improperly as driver errors. No contributing factors were cited for the pedestrian. This crash highlights the danger of unsafe speed and improper turning at city intersections.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4713588 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18