Mar 15 - An SUV traveling south struck an e-scooter merging on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. The e-scooter driver, a 41-year-old man, was ejected and suffered full-body injuries. Alcohol involvement and failure to yield right-of-way by the scooter rider were noted.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 16:47 on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx. A 2015 SUV traveling south went straight ahead and collided with an e-scooter merging in the same direction. The point of impact was the SUV's center front end and the e-scooter's center back end. The e-scooter driver, a 41-year-old man, was ejected and sustained injuries to his entire body, entering shock. The report cites alcohol involvement and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The e-scooter driver was wearing a helmet but was unlicensed. The SUV driver was licensed and traveling straight. Vehicle damage was centered on the front end of the SUV and the back end of the e-scooter.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710020 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 15 - An e-bike rider was injured and ejected after a collision with a sedan making a left turn on East 187 Street. The sedan driver’s inattention and unsafe speed caused the impact, striking the bike’s left front bumper and injuring the rider’s lower leg.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on East 187 Street around 1:00 PM. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with an e-bike traveling west straight ahead. The e-bike rider, a 44-year-old woman, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report cites the sedan driver’s contributing factors as "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The impact point was the left front bumper of both vehicles. The e-bike rider was conscious but injured, with no mention of helmet use or other victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The sedan showed no damage, while the e-bike sustained damage to its left front bumper. This collision highlights the dangers of driver distraction and unsafe turning maneuvers in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4722652 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 7 - 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

Feb 28 - Council moves to outlaw fake plates. Fraud hides reckless drivers. Bill targets sellers, sets fines. Streets need truth. Law aims to strip shields from danger.

Bill Int 0178-2024 sits with the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates," makes it illegal to sell or distribute fake or temporary plates, with civil penalties for violators. Council Member Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Brewer, Brannan, and Avilés. The bill was referred to committee the same day. Fraudulent plates let reckless drivers vanish. This measure aims to close that escape, exposing those who endanger lives.

• File Int 0178-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 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

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council wants 100 miles of protected bike lanes each year. Cyclists need steel and concrete, not paint. The bill sits in committee. Streets could change. Lives hang in the balance.

Int 0271-2024, now in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of protected bicycle lanes.' Council Member Lincoln Restler leads, joined by Rivera, Louis, Hanif, Ossé, Brewer, Cabán, Nurse, Hudson, Salaam, Bottcher, Gutiérrez, Feliz, Won, and Joseph. The bill demands the Department of Transportation install 100 miles of protected bike lanes per year for six years. The aim: real protection for cyclists and a safer city grid.

• File Int 0271-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council targets fake and expired plates. Bill sets fines. Ten-day grace for expired tags. Crackdown aims at cars that dodge law and endanger streets. Committee on Public Safety holds the measure.

Int 0177-2024 sits in the Committee on Public Safety after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle with fraudulent or expired license plates,' makes it illegal to drive with fake or expired plates, including temporary ones. Civil penalties apply, but drivers with expired plates get a 10-day cure period. Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers leads as primary sponsor, joined by Feliz, Salamanca, Powers, Restler, Won, Brewer, Schulman, Ung, Marte, Hudson, Avilés, De La Rosa, and the Brooklyn Borough President. The bill targets drivers who hide behind illegal plates, a tactic often linked to hit-and-runs and reckless driving.

• File Int 0177-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council moves to create a DOT parking squad. The bill targets illegal parking. Sponsors say it will enforce rules. Streets choke on blocked lanes. Pedestrians and cyclists pay the price.

Bill Int 0264-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it would require the Department of Transportation to form a unit focused on parking violations. The matter title reads: 'Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.' Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by Crystal Hudson, Erik D. Bottcher, and others. The bill aims to crack down on illegal parking, a known threat to people on foot and bike. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but blocked lanes endanger all who travel outside a car.

• File Int 0264-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 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

Feb 28 - Council urges Albany to pass SAFE Streets Act. Lower speed limits. Rights for crash victims. Safe passing for cyclists. Complete streets. City demands action as deaths rise. Streets remain deadly. Lawmakers must act.

Resolution 0090-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, it calls on the state to pass S.2422 ('Sammy’s Law') and A.1901, part of the SAFE Streets Act. The matter title: 'Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.2422... allowing New York city to establish a lower speed limit, and A.1901, enacting a crash victims bill of rights.' Council Member Shahana K. Hanif leads, joined by Gutiérrez, Hudson, Nurse, and others. The resolution demands lower speed limits, crash victim rights, safe passing for cyclists, and complete street design. It cites rising traffic deaths and the failure of current measures. The Council wants Albany to give the city real power to protect people on its streets.

• File Res 0090-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 16 - A 35-year-old man on a southbound e-bike struck a sedan’s left side on Park Avenue near East 183rd Street. Crushed pelvis. No helmet. The street swallowed the sound. The car’s front crumpled. He died where he fell.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old man riding a southbound e-bike collided with the left side of a sedan on Park Avenue near East 183rd Street in the Bronx at 19:38. The report states the e-bike rider was unlicensed and wore no protective equipment. The impact crushed his pelvis, resulting in his death at the scene. The sedan’s front end was also heavily damaged. Police cite 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as a contributing factor in the crash, highlighting a critical driver error that led to the fatal collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the sedan driver. The focus remains on the disregard for traffic control, which proved deadly for the vulnerable e-bike rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4703164 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 19 - A sedan and pick-up truck collided on Park Avenue. Both sedan occupants suffered serious injuries. Police cite traffic control disregard by both drivers. Metal twisted. Lives changed in seconds.

According to the police report, a sedan and a pick-up truck crashed on Park Avenue near East 187 Street in the Bronx at 12:45 PM. Both vehicles were going straight. The report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the cause for both drivers. The sedan's driver, a 42-year-old woman, suffered a fractured and dislocated arm. The front passenger, a 48-year-old woman, sustained a head injury and bruises. Both remained inside the vehicle. The pick-up truck driver, a licensed man, was alone and uninjured. The sedan's left front bumper and the truck's right front quarter panel were damaged. The police report highlights driver errors and does not list any contributing factors for the victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696922 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 8 - A box truck made a right turn and struck the left side doors of an SUV traveling north on East 185 Street. The SUV’s left rear passenger, a 36-year-old woman, suffered head injuries and whiplash. Driver distraction was a key factor.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling northwest on East 185 Street made a right turn and collided with the left side doors of a northbound SUV. The impact injured a 36-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger seat of the SUV. She sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. The box truck driver was licensed and making a right turn at the time of impact. The SUV was going straight ahead. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686249 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 6 - A 59-year-old man walking along a Bronx highway was struck by the left side doors of a parked Ford passenger vehicle. He suffered upper arm and shoulder injuries and was in shock. The crash caused pain and nausea.

According to the police report, a 59-year-old male pedestrian was injured when he was hit by the left side doors of a parked 2019 Ford passenger vehicle in the Bronx. The pedestrian was walking along the highway with traffic when the collision occurred. The report lists "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" as a contributing factor. The pedestrian sustained upper arm and shoulder injuries and experienced shock, pain, and nausea. The vehicle was stationary before impact, and the driver was licensed. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was not wearing any specified safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686250 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Dec 1 - A 64-year-old woman was hit by an SUV while crossing a marked crosswalk on Decatur Avenue in the Bronx. The driver was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The vehicle showed no damage.

According to the police report, a 64-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Decatur Avenue and East 194 Street in the Bronx. The vehicle involved was a 2005 Chevrolet SUV traveling north, which struck the pedestrian with its center front end. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to her knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No damage was reported to the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious at the scene. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4685577 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 17 - A Ford SUV struck a Honda sedan from behind on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. Both drivers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The SUV driver was distracted. Both occupants wore seat belts and remained conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 2019 Ford SUV rear-ended a 2009 Honda sedan traveling westbound on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The collision caused center back-end damage to the SUV and center front-end damage to the sedan. The SUV driver, a 41-year-old woman, and the sedan's front passenger, a 22-year-old man, both sustained back injuries and whiplash. Both occupants were conscious and restrained with lap belts and harnesses at the time of the crash. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The crash highlights the dangers of distracted driving in multi-vehicle collisions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680612 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Nov 12 - A sedan making a left turn struck another sedan traveling straight on East Fordham Road in the Bronx. The 17-year-old driver of the turning sedan was ejected and suffered serious leg injuries. Driver inattention caused the crash.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on East Fordham Road attempted a left turn and collided with a sedan traveling east straight ahead. The 17-year-old male driver of the turning sedan was ejected from the vehicle and sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the turning sedan and the center front end of the other vehicle. There were three occupants in the turning sedan. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678883 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Oct 27 - A sedan on East Fordham Road struck its own front passenger. The man suffered a neck injury. Police cited driver inattention. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male front passenger was injured when a sedan traveling south on East Fordham Road in the Bronx crashed. The passenger suffered a neck injury but remained conscious and was not ejected. Police listed driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The sedan’s right rear quarter panel was damaged. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The passenger was not using any safety equipment. The report does not mention other contributing factors or victim actions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4675196 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18