West Farms Bleeds—Lower the Speed Before More Lives Are Lost

Assembly bill A 2299 targets reckless drivers. Eleven points or six camera tickets in a year triggers forced speed control tech. Lawmakers move to curb repeat speeders. Streets demand fewer deadly risks.

Assembly bill A 2299, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Introduced January 16, 2025, the bill 'requires the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices if a driver accumulates eleven or more points on their driving record during a 24 month period, or receives 6 speed camera or red light camera tickets during a twelve month period.' Primary sponsor Emily Gallagher leads a bloc of co-sponsors, including Rebecca Seawright, Andrew Hevesi, and others. The measure aims to clamp down on repeat speeders with mandatory speed-limiting tech. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 2299, Open States, Published 2025-01-16

Senate bill S 1675 would force carmakers to face the facts. Every vehicle gets a pedestrian safety score. The public sees it. No more hiding danger behind steel and glass.

Senate bill S 1675, now at the sponsorship stage, sits with the New York State Senate. Filed January 13, 2025, it aims to 'create a pedestrian safety rating system for motor vehicles which shall be posted on the department of motor vehicles' website.' Senator Andrew Gounardes leads, joined by Leroy Comrie, Michael Gianaris, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Robert Jackson, Liz Krueger, Zellnor Myrie, Gustavo Rivera, Julia Salazar, Luis R. Sepúlveda, and Toby Ann Stavisky. The bill demands transparency. It would show the public which cars endanger walkers and which spare them. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the intent is clear: expose the risk, protect the vulnerable.

• File S 1675, Open States, Published 2025-01-13

Assembly bill A 1077 pushes for streets built for people, not just cars. Dozens of lawmakers back safer roads. The bill stands at sponsorship. No vote yet. Vulnerable users wait for action.

Assembly bill A 1077, now in sponsorship, aims to 'enable safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles.' Introduced January 8, 2025, the bill sits in committee. Jonathan Rivera leads as primary sponsor, joined by over 60 co-sponsors including Patrick Burke, Robert C. Carroll, and Catalina Cruz. No votes have been cast. The bill's language centers all road users, not just drivers. No safety analyst has yet assessed its impact on vulnerable road users. The measure signals intent but action remains pending.

• File A 1077, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

Senate bill S 131 demands complete street design for state-funded projects. Sponsors push for safer roads. Guidance will go public. Streets could change. Pedestrians and cyclists stand to gain.

Senate bill S 131 was introduced on January 8, 2025, now in the sponsorship stage. The bill, titled 'Requires the consideration of complete street design for certain transportation projects which receive federal or state funding,' aims to force safer street planning. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan leads, joined by co-sponsors Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, Samra Brouk, Cordell Cleare, Leroy Comrie, Jeremy Cooney, Nathalia Fernandez, Michael Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez, Robert Jackson, Rachel May, Kevin S. Parker, Christopher Ryan, and Luis R. Sepúlveda. The bill also orders the department to publish guidance on street design. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 131, Open States, Published 2025-01-08

A sedan traveling west collided with a parked sedan on East 177th Street in the Bronx. The driver suffered neck injuries and bruising. Police cited steering failure as the cause. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

According to the police report, at 7:17 AM on East 177th Street in the Bronx, a westbound Ford sedan collided with a parked Honda sedan. The point of impact was the left front bumper of the moving vehicle striking the center front end of the parked vehicle. The driver, a 29-year-old male occupant wearing a lap belt, sustained neck injuries and contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly cites 'Steering Failure' as the contributing factor to the crash. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The collision involved no pedestrians or cyclists, focusing the cause on vehicle malfunction and driver control loss.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4783512 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A driver, distracted and inattentive, hit a 40-year-old man crossing E Tremont Ave with the signal. The pedestrian suffered back bruises. The car’s front end took the impact. The driver ignored traffic control.

According to the police report, a 40-year-old pedestrian crossing E Tremont Ave with the signal was struck by a westbound vehicle near Boston Rd at 19:15. The vehicle hit the pedestrian at the center front end, causing back contusions and bruises. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as contributing factors, showing the driver failed to pay attention and ignored traffic signals. No vehicle type or driver license details were provided. The pedestrian’s lawful crossing was not cited as a factor. The crash highlights driver error as the cause.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4781802 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 20-year-old woman suffered knee and lower leg bruises after a sedan turning right struck her at an intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred in the Bronx.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southeast on E Tremont Ave was making a right turn onto Morris Park Ave at 16:38 when it struck a 20-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained contusions and bruises to her knee and lower leg, classified as injury severity level 3. The report explicitly cites the driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The vehicle showed no damage despite impact to the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian was conscious and injured but no other contributing factors related to her behavior were noted. The driver was licensed and operating a 1999 Toyota sedan with two occupants. This crash highlights the systemic danger posed by drivers failing to yield to lawful pedestrians.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778232 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 32-year-old female passenger was partially ejected and injured in a Bronx crash involving a flatbed truck and an SUV. The collision, marked by driver inattention and failure to yield, left the passenger in shock with unknown injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Devoe Avenue in the Bronx at 18:27. The collision involved a flatbed truck traveling east and a parked SUV. The front passenger, a 32-year-old woman, was partially ejected from the SUV and sustained injuries of unknown severity. The report cites driver errors including "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as contributing factors. The passenger was wearing a lap belt but was still partially ejected, highlighting the severity of the impact. The SUV sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the flatbed truck showed no damage. The passenger experienced shock following the crash. The driver of the SUV held a permit license, and the truck driver was licensed. This collision underscores the dangers posed by driver inattention and failure to yield in urban traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778542 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council bill bars cars from blocking crosswalks. No standing or parking within 20 feet. City must install daylighting barriers at 1,000 intersections yearly. Streets clear. Sightlines open. Danger cut.

Int 1138-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced December 5, 2024. The bill states: “prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.” Council Member Erik D. Bottcher leads, joined by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and over two dozen co-sponsors. The law orders the Department of Transportation to install daylighting barriers at a minimum of 1,000 intersections each year, up from 100. The city must also run outreach and education. The bill aims to keep crosswalks clear, improve visibility, and protect people on foot and bike. No more hiding behind parked cars. The committee laid the bill over on April 21, 2025.

• File Int 1138-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-12-05

Two sedans collided on Boston Road in the Bronx. The female driver suffered a hip and upper leg injury. Police cited driver distraction and disregarding traffic controls as causes. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage in the afternoon crash.

According to the police report, at 3:32 PM on Boston Road in the Bronx, two sedans collided. One driver, a 35-year-old female, was injured with contusions to her hip and upper leg. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors for the female driver. The male driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the right front bumper of his vehicle and the left front bumper of the female driver's sedan. The female driver was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. The crash caused damage to both vehicles' front bumpers. The report highlights driver errors, specifically failure to obey traffic controls and distraction, as the primary causes of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4776834 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 63-year-old woman suffered head injuries after an SUV struck her while crossing outside an intersection. The driver failed to yield right-of-way, hitting the pedestrian with the vehicle’s front center. The victim was left in shock with minor bleeding.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on E Tremont Ave near Southern Blvd in the Bronx at 5:57 pm. A 63-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2012 Ford SUV traveling south struck her at the center front end. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the primary contributing factor attributed to the driver. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal and was not at an intersection when the collision happened. The victim sustained head injuries and was in shock with minor bleeding. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time. No vehicle damage was reported. The report emphasizes driver error in yielding as the cause of the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775858 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 28-year-old moped driver crashed on Bronx River Avenue after ignoring traffic controls. The impact fractured his hip and distorted his upper leg. Despite wearing a helmet, the driver suffered serious injuries in the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:05 on Bronx River Avenue in the Bronx. The sole occupant, a 28-year-old male moped driver, was injured when he disregarded traffic control, a contributing factor explicitly cited in the report. The moped, traveling west and going straight ahead, struck an unspecified vehicle on its left front bumper. The driver was not ejected and was conscious at the scene but sustained a fracture and dislocation to his hip and upper leg. The report notes the driver was wearing a helmet, but the primary cause was the failure to obey traffic control. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4774374 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorscooter slammed into an SUV turning left on Boston Road. The 19-year-old rider, helmetless, was hurled to the pavement, head torn open. Aggressive driving and failure to yield left blood on Bronx concrete at midday.

According to the police report, a collision occurred at Boston Road and East 179th Street in the Bronx when a station wagon/SUV made a left turn and was struck by a motorscooter traveling straight. The report states the SUV driver failed to yield right-of-way and cites 'Aggressive Driving/Road Rage' as contributing factors. The 19-year-old male motorscooter rider was ejected from his seat, suffering severe head lacerations and was found conscious at the scene. The narrative describes the rider as not wearing a helmet, but this detail follows the primary driver errors. The SUV sustained damage to its right side doors, while the motorscooter's front end was crushed. The crash unfolded in broad daylight, underscoring the lethal consequences of driver aggression and failure to yield.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4772958 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan traveling south on E Tremont Ave struck the rear of another vehicle. Two female occupants suffered injuries to back and head, both in shock. Police cite following too closely as the driver error causing the crash.

According to the police report, a 2022 Toyota sedan driven by a 22-year-old licensed female driver was traveling straight south on E Tremont Ave near Southern Blvd at 9:41 AM when it impacted the right rear quarter panel of another vehicle. The report identifies 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the collision. Two female occupants, the driver and a 26-year-old front passenger, were injured with back and head injuries respectively and were both in shock. Neither occupant was ejected, and no visible complaints were recorded. The driver was not using any safety equipment at the time. The crash highlights the dangers of tailgating and the resulting injuries to vehicle occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773220 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

State DOT backs off highway plan. Now weighs bike and pedestrian path. Bronx officials and advocates push back against more lanes, more overpasses. Public left out. Final decision coming. Streets remain dangerous. Lives hang in the balance.

On November 5, 2024, the New York State Department of Transportation announced it is reconsidering its plan for a four-lane bypass road next to the Cross-Bronx Expressway. The agency now weighs three options: the original bypass, a bike-pedestrian path, or a two-lane road with a two-way bike lane. This shift follows a September letter from Bronx elected officials, including Assembly Member Karines Reyes, urging DOT to drop the bypass. The official matter summary states, 'DOT is now presenting three options as part of a $900-million project to rebuild five elevated sections of the expressway.' Environmental advocates remain opposed to more lanes and overpasses, wary of obscuring Starlight Park and the Bronx River. Daniel Ranells of the Bronx River Alliance said, 'We like east-west connections that make things safer for people who are walking and biking,' but called for better public involvement. DOT will release a draft environmental assessment and hold hearings this winter, with a final decision due in spring 2025.

• State Now Considering Car-Free Connector Next To Cross-Bronx Expwy Instead of Covert Highway, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-11-05

Two SUVs crashed on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. One driver turned improperly, striking the other vehicle’s left side. A 45-year-old woman suffered shoulder injuries and whiplash. Both drivers were licensed and conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 22:02 on Morris Park Avenue near Vanburen Street in the Bronx. Two station wagons/SUVs collided: one traveling east made a left turn, hitting the left side doors of the other vehicle traveling north. The driver of the northbound SUV, a 45-year-old female occupant, was injured with upper arm and shoulder injuries and complained of whiplash. The report identifies 'Turning Improperly' as a contributing factor by the driver making the left turn. Both drivers were licensed in New York and conscious after the collision. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the left front bumper of the turning vehicle and the left side doors of the struck vehicle. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4763860 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan struck an eastbound e-scooter on Vyse Avenue, ejecting the 60-year-old scooter driver. The rider suffered neck abrasions but remained conscious. Police cite driver inattention as the primary cause, highlighting systemic risks for vulnerable riders.

According to the police report, at 2:45 AM on Vyse Avenue, a sedan traveling straight ahead collided with an eastbound e-scooter. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the scooter's right front bumper. The 60-year-old male e-scooter driver was ejected and sustained neck abrasions, classified as injury severity level 3. He remained conscious after the crash. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, indicating the sedan driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors were listed for the victim or the driver. The collision underscores the dangers posed to vulnerable road users by inattentive motor vehicle drivers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765889 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A box truck struck the right rear bumper of a sedan traveling east on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Both sedan occupants suffered back injuries and shock. Police cite the truck driver’s failure to maintain safe distance as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, at 9:37 AM on the Cross Bronx Expressway, a box truck traveling east collided with the right rear bumper of a sedan also heading east. The sedan carried two occupants: a 37-year-old male driver and a 38-year-old female front passenger. Both sustained back injuries classified as injury severity 3 and were reported to be in shock. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the box truck driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the sedan. The sedan driver held a permit license, and the truck driver was licensed in Florida. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead before impact. The collision caused damage to the sedan's right rear quarter panel and the truck's left front bumper. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4759520 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

A 19-year-old moped driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries when an SUV made an improper left turn and struck the moped head-on. The crash occurred on Devoe Avenue in the Bronx at 7:40 p.m., with unsafe speed cited as a factor.

According to the police report, the crash happened at 7:40 p.m. on Devoe Avenue in the Bronx. A GMC SUV was making a left turn eastbound when it collided with a westbound moped traveling straight ahead. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors attributed to the SUV driver. The moped driver was not ejected and was conscious after the crash. The SUV's right rear bumper and the moped's center front end were damaged. The moped driver was licensed status unknown, while the SUV driver was licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758824 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04