Speed Kills Here. Council Stalls. Blood Runs.

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

A distracted driver plowed a BMW sedan into stopped vehicles on Bailey Avenue. A rear passenger was hurt. Police cite inattention and distraction. Metal twisted. Lives shaken. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

According to the police report, a BMW sedan heading north on Bailey Avenue struck several vehicles stopped in traffic. The crash left a 30-year-old female rear passenger injured with an abrasion to her shoulder and upper arm. Police identified 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. The BMW hit the left rear quarter of an SUV and the back ends of two sedans. The report lists no errors by any passenger. The chain collision damaged multiple vehicles and left one passenger hurt. The record highlights the driver's failure to pay attention and control the car.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4702770 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

Council moves to force brighter sidewalks. Bill orders 500 corridors lit each year. Shadows shrink. Pedestrians gain ground. Committee holds the bill. Streets wait.

Int 0079-2024, now laid over in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was introduced on February 8, 2024. The bill demands the city install pedestrian lighting in at least 500 commercial corridors per year, aiming for a minimum of 1 footcandle (11 lux) on every sidewalk. The matter title reads: 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to installation of pedestrian lighting fixtures.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers leads as primary sponsor, joined by Restler, Krishnan, Bottcher, and others. The committee has not yet voted. The bill’s text sets clear targets for coverage and contiguity, but action is stalled. Vulnerable road users remain in the dark until the city acts.

• File Int 0079-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-08

Two pick-up trucks collided on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. A 7-year-old passenger suffered an eye contusion. Police cited improper passing or lane usage as the cause. Both vehicles sustained damage, with injuries reported but no ejections.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 15:53 on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx involving two pick-up trucks. One vehicle was traveling southwest going straight ahead, while the other was making a U-turn. The point of impact was the right front bumper of one truck and the left side doors of the other. The report identifies 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as the contributing factor, indicating driver error in maneuvering or lane control. A 7-year-old male occupant, seated as a left rear passenger and secured with a lap belt and harness, sustained an eye contusion and bruising. Both drivers were licensed, and no ejections occurred. The collision caused damage to the front bumper and side doors of the vehicles, highlighting the dangers of improper lane usage in vehicle-to-vehicle crashes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701925 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Senate passes S 6808. The bill creates first responder safety zones. It sets speed limits in these zones. Lawmakers act after crashes and close calls. The vote is strong. The danger is real. The streets demand change.

Senate bill S 6808, titled 'Relates to establishing first responder safety zones and setting speed limits in such safety zones,' moved through committee and passed multiple Senate votes between May 2023 and March 2024. Primary sponsor John Mannion led the push, joined by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Iwen Chu, and Pamela Helming. The bill aims to carve out protected zones for first responders and lower speed limits in those areas. The measure passed with broad support, reflecting urgency after repeated crashes near emergency scenes. The bill’s text and votes show lawmakers responding to the deadly toll of reckless driving near first responders. Vulnerable road users—pedestrians, passengers, and responders—stand in harm’s way. The bill targets that risk.

• File S 6808, Open States, Published 2024-01-30

A sedan collided with a moped on West 195 Street shortly after midnight. The moped driver suffered a fractured hip and upper leg injuries. Police cite the sedan driver for disregarding traffic controls, causing the violent impact and serious injuries.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:26 a.m. on West 195 Street involving a sedan and a moped. The sedan, traveling west, struck the moped traveling south. The point of impact was the sedan's right front quarter panel and the moped's center front end. The moped driver, a 27-year-old male, sustained serious injuries including a fractured and dislocated hip and upper leg, and remained conscious after the collision. The sedan driver, a licensed female, was cited for 'Traffic Control Disregarded,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No contributing factors related to the moped driver were noted. The report highlights the sedan driver's error as the primary cause of this violent crash that resulted in severe harm to the vulnerable moped rider.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699584 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan making a right turn hit a southbound moped on West 238 Street in the Bronx. The moped driver suffered head injuries and abrasions. Police cited unsafe speed as a contributing factor. The sedan’s left front bumper was damaged.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:22 AM on West 238 Street in the Bronx. A 44-year-old male moped driver traveling south was struck by a northbound Ford sedan making a right turn. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped driver sustained head injuries and abrasions but was conscious and not ejected. The report identifies unsafe speed as a contributing factor to the collision. The sedan had two occupants and was driven by a licensed male driver. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. The damage was localized to the sedan’s left front bumper and the moped’s front end, underscoring the impact dynamics.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4698005 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 52-year-old woman suffered upper leg injuries after a collision with a southbound sedan on Bailey Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was conscious and internally injured. The vehicle showed no damage and no driver errors were specified in the report.

According to the police report, a 52-year-old female pedestrian was injured in a collision with a sedan traveling south on Bailey Avenue near West 238 Street in the Bronx at 5:45 AM. The pedestrian sustained internal injuries to her hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The sedan involved showed no damage and had no occupants at the time. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The pedestrian’s location and actions at the time of the crash are unspecified, and no helmet or crossing signal use was noted as contributing factors. The absence of driver fault in the report leaves the cause of the collision unclear, but the impact resulted in serious injury to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699434 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Albany weighs bills A5259 and S2812 to keep and expand red-light cameras past December. Assembly Member Dinowitz and Senator Gounardes push for more cameras. DOT data shows fewer violations and crashes. Advocates demand action. The cap leaves neighborhoods exposed. Lives hang in the balance.

Bills A5259 and S2812 face debate in the New York State legislature. If lawmakers fail to act, the city’s red-light cameras—now capped at 150 intersections—will shut off December 1, 2024. The matter, described as 'reauthorize and expand the city's red-light camera program,' is championed by Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz and Senate co-sponsor Andrew Gounardes. Dinowitz, the sponsor, urges expansion, stating, 'We should have red-light cameras on every intersection.' Gounardes expects a review and expansion. DOT data backs them: violations and rear-end crashes have dropped at camera sites. Residents like Amy Bettys call the cap dangerous. Advocacy groups support the bills, though they are not a top priority. Dinowitz stresses automated enforcement is vital with limited police. The bills await committee action. Vulnerable road users face risk if the program lapses.

• Better Red Than Dead: Albany Takes Up Camera Reauthorization, Expansion, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2024-01-25

A 1-year-old boy was injured crossing with the signal when a sedan making a right turn failed to yield. The child suffered a concussion and arm injuries. The driver’s failure to yield right-of-way caused the collision at a Bronx intersection.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling southwest on Orloff Avenue in the Bronx was making a right turn when it failed to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 1-year-old male crossing with the signal at the intersection, was struck. The child sustained a concussion and injuries to the elbow, lower arm, and hand, with an injury severity rated as 3. The report explicitly cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor for both the vehicle and the pedestrian. The sedan showed no damage, indicating a low-speed impact. The driver was licensed in New York and operating the vehicle legally. The collision highlights the danger posed by driver failure to yield, especially to vulnerable pedestrians, even when they are crossing lawfully.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4695325 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa backed a bill to let food carts move two feet from the curb. Vendors, store owners, and officials clashed over safety and space. The hearing exposed deep rifts. The city’s vending laws remain a battleground.

On December 13, 2023, the City Council held a hearing on street vending legislation. Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa, representing District 10, advanced a bill to allow food carts within two feet of the curb, instead of forcing them to abut traffic. The hearing, covered by Gothamist, saw rare agreement on banning vending in bike lanes and bridges, but fierce debate over location rules. The matter summary reads: 'NY street vendors and store owners, sometimes rivals, find some common ground.' De La Rosa’s bill aims to reduce danger for vendors forced close to traffic. Erin Piscopink of the NYC BID Association warned of unclear obstruction definitions and overcrowding. Councilmember Pierina Sanchez, another leader, called for real permit reform. The bills, part of a sweeping package, could come to a vote this year.

• NY street vendors and store owners, sometimes rivals, find some common ground, gothamist.com, Published 2023-12-13

A BMW sedan struck the rear of a chassis cab on Bailey Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old man, suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Both vehicles traveled northbound.

According to the police report, a 2023 BMW sedan collided with the rear of a 2020 chassis cab on Bailey Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan driver, a 56-year-old male occupant, was injured with whiplash and bodily trauma but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound at the time of impact. The chassis cab showed no damage, while the sedan sustained center back-end damage. The sedan driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4686307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 55-year-old woman was hit by a sedan turning left on Bailey Avenue. She was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered chest contusions but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Bailey Avenue struck a 55-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection while making a left turn. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained chest contusions and was conscious after the impact. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as a contributing factor, indicating the driver did not yield to the pedestrian. No other driver errors or victim factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The vehicle sustained damage to its center front end. The pedestrian was injured but not ejected from the scene.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4679236 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A northbound SUV parked on the Major Deegan Expressway was struck by a northbound sedan. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old man, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Alcohol was involved. Both vehicles sustained front quarter panel damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on the Major Deegan Expressway involving a 2019 Ford SUV and a 2023 Acura sedan, both traveling north. The SUV was parked when the sedan struck its left front quarter panel with its right front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 48-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash but was not ejected and was conscious. The report lists alcohol involvement as a contributing factor. No other driver errors were specified. The SUV driver was restrained with a lap belt and harness. The crash caused significant damage to both vehicles' front quarter panels.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4678075 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A man walked with traffic on the Major Deegan. No crosswalk. No lights. A vehicle hit him. His head split open. He bled on the cold asphalt, semiconscious and alone in the dark.

A 47-year-old man was walking along the Major Deegan Expressway at night when a vehicle struck him. According to the police report, he was not at an intersection and there were no lights or crosswalk. The impact left him semiconscious with a severe head injury, bleeding on the roadway. The report does not list any specific driver errors or contributing factors. The vehicle type is unspecified. No mention of helmet or signaling is made in the report. The man was left injured and alone on the expressway, highlighting the danger faced by pedestrians on high-speed roads.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4673574 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Ford SUV, fleeing police, smashed into a parked sedan on Sedgwick Avenue. Two inside the SUV were hurt—one with neck bruises, one with arm injuries. Both airbags blew. The parked car was empty. Metal twisted. Sirens echoed.

According to the police report, a Ford SUV heading north in the Bronx struck a parked Ford sedan during a police pursuit on Sedgwick Avenue. The SUV's driver, a 27-year-old man, suffered shoulder and upper arm injuries. The 25-year-old woman in the front passenger seat sustained neck bruises. Both were injured but not ejected; airbags deployed. The sedan was unoccupied. The report lists contributing factors as unspecified, with no direct driver errors noted. The crash left both vehicles with front-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4674138 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A speeding motorcycle hit parked cars in the Bronx. The unlicensed driver was ejected and suffered a severe head injury. Police cited unsafe speed and distraction. The motorcycle was destroyed.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old male riding a motorcycle north on Bailey Avenue in the Bronx crashed into several parked vehicles. The driver was ejected and suffered a serious head injury. Police listed unsafe speed and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of a parked SUV and the left front bumpers of multiple parked sedans. The motorcycle was demolished in the crash. The driver was unlicensed and wore no safety equipment. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4670724 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan made a left turn and struck an e-scooter traveling north on Bailey Avenue. The e-scooter overturned. An 18-year-old female passenger was partially ejected and suffered a head contusion. The driver was distracted and backed unsafely.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling northwest made a left turn and collided with an e-scooter going straight north on Bailey Avenue. The impact caused the e-scooter to overturn. An 18-year-old female passenger riding on the e-scooter was partially ejected and sustained a head injury described as a contusion. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors, along with backing unsafely. The sedan driver was licensed in New York. The passenger was conscious but injured. The collision involved center front end impacts on both vehicles. No helmet or signaling issues were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669563 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 26-year-old man on an e-scooter was injured after colliding with an SUV on Sedgwick Avenue. The e-scooter struck the SUV’s right front bumper. The rider suffered upper arm injuries and was in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 26-year-old male e-scooter driver traveling southeast collided with a northbound SUV on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the SUV and the center front end of the e-scooter. The e-scooter rider sustained an upper arm injury and was in shock, complaining of pain and nausea. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the e-scooter driver but does not identify any driver errors for the SUV operator. The SUV driver was licensed and had two occupants. The e-scooter rider was not ejected and wore no safety equipment. No pedestrian was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4669562 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04