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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 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

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

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

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

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

A man crossed the Major Deegan alone at night. A southbound Toyota struck him with its right front bumper. His head broke. His limbs twisted. No crosswalk. No signal. Only silence and steel remained.

A 35-year-old man was killed while crossing the Major Deegan Expressway in the early morning hours, according to the police report. The report states that a southbound Toyota sedan struck the pedestrian with its right front bumper. The narrative details, 'His head broke. His limbs twisted. No crosswalk. No signal. Just silence and steel.' The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was crossing where there was no signal or crosswalk, as documented in the police report. The contributing factors for both the driver and the pedestrian are listed as 'Unspecified.' The focus remains on the impact and the lethal danger present on this high-speed roadway, where a single misstep or moment of inattention can result in fatal consequences for those outside a vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730009 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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

A sedan hit its front passenger on Aqueduct Avenue. The 40-year-old man suffered whiplash. The crash tore up the left side doors. No ejection. No other injuries. Driver errors remain unclear.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Aqueduct Avenue struck its own front passenger at the left side doors at 23:36. The 40-year-old male passenger suffered a neck injury described as whiplash and stayed conscious. The vehicle’s left side doors were damaged. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified and does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or other vehicles were involved. No victim actions are listed as contributing factors. The lack of clear driver error points to persistent risks for passengers inside cars.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4730070 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

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

An SUV struck an 18-year-old bicyclist on University Avenue. The teen suffered knee and leg abrasions. Both vehicles were moving straight. Police cite confusion as a factor. The SUV’s front end hit the cyclist.

According to the police report, a 2024 Nissan SUV traveling east on University Avenue collided with a southbound bicyclist at 13:20. The SUV struck the 18-year-old male cyclist at the center front end, causing abrasions to his knee and lower leg. The cyclist was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and going straight. The bicycle driver was unlicensed. The SUV sustained front-end damage; the bike was undamaged. The crash left the cyclist injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727768 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 10-year-old girl playing in the roadway was struck by a sedan traveling southwest on Popham Avenue. The impact to the vehicle's left side doors caused contusions and lower leg injuries. The driver proceeded straight, hitting the child at an intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Popham Avenue in the Bronx struck a 10-year-old female pedestrian playing in the roadway at an intersection. The point of impact was the vehicle's left side doors, which sustained damage. The child suffered injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot, including contusions and bruises, and was conscious after the collision. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The victim’s behavior—playing in the roadway—is noted but not cited as a contributing factor. The crash highlights the dangers posed to children in roadways where vehicles travel without yielding.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A Nissan SUV slammed head-on into stillness on Jerome Avenue. The driver, alone, drifted asleep and never woke. Smoke curled above the wreck. No other lives touched. The morning street bore witness to a solitary fatal mistake.

According to the police report, a 27-year-old man driving a Nissan SUV on Jerome Avenue near 1709 lost control of his vehicle after he 'fell asleep at the wheel.' The SUV struck head-on, resulting in the driver’s death. The report states the crash occurred in the early morning, with the street described as 'still' and 'nothing moved but the smoke.' The only person involved was the driver, who died alone in the vehicle. The police report explicitly lists 'Fell Asleep' as the contributing factor, underscoring the critical role of driver inattention and fatigue in this fatal incident. No other vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists were involved or harmed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724137 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A motorcycle traveling north on the Major Deegan Expressway collided with a sedan. The motorcyclist was ejected and suffered severe arm injuries. The sedan struck the motorcycle’s left rear quarter panel, causing devastating damage and injury.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway at 7:30 p.m. involving a northbound motorcycle and a northbound sedan. The sedan impacted the motorcycle's left rear quarter panel, resulting in the motorcycle being demolished and the rider ejected. The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old male wearing a helmet, sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated injury to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report cites the contributing factor as "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle," indicating driver error related to vehicle interaction. Both drivers were licensed, with the sedan driver from Connecticut and the motorcyclist from New York. The motorcyclist was conscious after the crash but suffered severe injuries. The collision highlights the dangers of driver reactions on high-speed expressways.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723546 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

DOT floats fixes for Tremont Avenue’s crawling buses. Speeds lag under 5 mph. Riders stew in delays. Council Member Feliz now backs bus lanes. Community leaders push for bold moves. DOT promises a plan, but trust runs thin after past failures.

On May 6, 2024, the Department of Transportation (DOT) considered improvements for the Bronx’s Tremont Avenue bus corridor. The matter, discussed with Bronx Community Boards 5 and 6, is titled: “City Considers Fixes for Another Ridiculously Slow Cross-Bronx Bus.” Council Member Oswald Feliz, who once opposed a Fordham Road bus lane, now supports dedicated lanes on Tremont. Council Member Pierina Sanchez also represents the area. Residents and riders call the Bx36 the slowest bus in the Bronx, citing delays and crowding. DOT data shows no speed gains since 2022. The corridor’s narrow lanes and parking worsen congestion and danger. Community leaders urge a busway or bus/truck-only stretch. DOT plans traffic analysis through summer 2024, with a proposal due later. The agency claims its top priority is “fast, reliable, and on-time” bus service, but skepticism remains after past inaction.

• City Considers Fixes for Another Ridiculously Slow Cross-Bronx Bus, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-05-06

A new state bill would let New York City street sweepers use cameras to catch cars blocking cleaning routes. Repeat offenders rack up most tickets. Lawmakers say dirty streets and blocked drains endanger everyone. The law would sunset in 2029.

Assembly Bill (unnumbered) was introduced by Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham on April 25, 2024. The bill is pending in the state legislature. It would allow New York City to mount enforcement cameras on street sweepers to ticket cars parked illegally during street cleaning hours. The bill summary states it 'fulfills the Sanitation Department's longstanding ask for help getting vehicles out of the way of road-cleaning operations.' Cunningham, who sponsors the bill, said, 'Dirty streets are totally unacceptable.' Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch supports the change, noting that state law must allow automated ticketing. Uptown Manhattan State Senator Robert Jackson introduced a similar Senate bill. The law would phase in after a year and expire by mid-2029, giving officials time to assess its impact. No formal safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• Street Sweepers Could Nab Illegal Parking Under State Bill, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-04-25

A 13-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when a sedan, starting from a parking spot, collided with him on Morton Place in the Bronx. The boy suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The sedan driver was unlicensed.

According to the police report, at 16:38 on Morton Place in the Bronx, a sedan traveling north struck a 13-year-old bicyclist also traveling north. The sedan was starting from a parking position when the collision occurred, impacting the bike's right front quarter panel with its left front quarter panel. The bicyclist, a male child, was injured with abrasions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies the sedan driver as unlicensed, a critical factor in the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were cited. The collision highlights the danger posed by unlicensed drivers operating vehicles in shared road spaces with vulnerable users like children on bikes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4719777 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-06

A 52-year-old e-bike rider was thrown and hurt after colliding with a turning sedan on Jerome Avenue. Police cite driver inexperience and distraction. The rider suffered neck injuries and whiplash.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old male e-bike driver was partially ejected and injured after a crash with a sedan making a left turn on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The e-bike rider suffered neck injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. Police list driver inexperience and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was licensed. The e-bike driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. No victim actions were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715907 - 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 2024-03-27