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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

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

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 northbound SUV stopped in traffic struck the rear of a sedan also traveling north on Williamsbridge Road. The sedan’s 77-year-old female driver suffered head injuries and whiplash. Police cite driver inattention as the cause of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 19:11 on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. A 2022 Chevrolet SUV was stopped in traffic when it rear-ended a 2013 Mazda sedan traveling in the same direction. The sedan’s driver, a 77-year-old woman, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the collision. The SUV struck the sedan at its center back end, causing damage to both vehicles. There is no indication of victim fault or contributing behaviors by the sedan driver. The crash highlights the dangers posed by driver distraction in urban traffic conditions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699122 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Council hears from Bronx riders. Four new Metro-North stations promise faster, safer commutes. Councilmembers Marmorato and Farias back the plan. The public weighs in. The city moves closer to breaking car dependence in transit deserts.

On January 5, 2024, the City Council held a public input session on the plan to open four new Metro-North stations in East Bronx. The proposal, nearing the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) certification, aims to serve Co-op City, Morris Park, Parkchester/Van Nest, and Hunts Point. The session, supported by Councilmember Kristy Marmorato (District 13) and Councilmember Amanda Farias, highlighted the need for faster, more reliable transit. Marmorato said, 'the Metro-North will provide an alternative for drivers dealing with congestion pricing, and for those who might be reluctant to take the subway.' Farias called it part of a 'better transit future.' The Department of City Planning updated residents, reflecting ongoing community feedback. The plan has bipartisan support and promises to reshape transit for neighborhoods long underserved by safe, fast options.

• Public input session for new East Bronx Metro-North stations slated for next week, gothamist.com, Published 2024-01-05

A 38-year-old woman was hit by an SUV on Vannest Avenue in the Bronx. She was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck her front center. She suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The driver failed to yield.

According to the police report, a Station Wagon/SUV traveling west on Vannest Avenue struck a 38-year-old female pedestrian at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the collision occurred. She sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The vehicle impacted the pedestrian with its center front end. No other occupants were in the vehicle. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash. The report does not mention any contributing factors related to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683354 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 58-year-old male bicyclist suffered knee and lower leg injuries after colliding with a 2019 Jeep SUV making a right turn on Eastchester Road. The impact struck the bike’s front center and the SUV’s right front bumper. Driver distraction was a factor.

According to the police report, a 58-year-old male bicyclist riding an e-bike northbound on Eastchester Road was injured when a 2019 Jeep SUV also traveling north made a right turn and struck the bike. The collision impacted the center front end of the e-bike and the right front bumper of the SUV. The bicyclist sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Driver Inattention/Distraction" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain proper attention. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4683355 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A sedan driver, distracted and inexperienced, struck a 67-year-old man near Paulding Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a facial injury and concussion. The sedan hit a parked van before hitting the man.

According to the police report, a 67-year-old male pedestrian was struck and injured by a 2023 Tesla sedan on Paulding Avenue in the Bronx. The pedestrian was not in the roadway at the time. He suffered a facial injury and concussion, classified as moderate. The sedan, traveling south, collided with the front center of a parked Nissan van before hitting the pedestrian. The report lists driver inattention and driver inexperience as contributing factors. No mention was made of helmet use or signaling. The crash underscores the danger posed by distracted, inexperienced drivers to people outside vehicles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4682808 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A moped rider was ejected and injured after an SUV struck the rear of his vehicle on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. The rider suffered abrasions and arm injuries. The SUV driver followed too closely, causing the crash.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx involving a moped and an SUV, both traveling north. The SUV struck the center back end of the moped. The moped driver, a 43-year-old man wearing a helmet, was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor, indicating the SUV driver failed to maintain a safe distance. Both vehicles were going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other driver errors or victim factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4680310 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 73-year-old man driving an SUV in the Bronx suffered a neck injury after a front-end collision. The driver remained conscious but was treated for whiplash. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. Two occupants were in the vehicle at the time.

According to the police report, a 73-year-old male driver of a 2013 Toyota SUV was involved in a crash on Eastchester Road in the Bronx. The vehicle sustained front-end damage after the collision. The driver, who was one of two occupants, suffered a neck injury described as whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. The driver was licensed in New York and was traveling straight ahead before impact. The crash highlights the dangers of driver distraction leading to injury even without other vehicles or pedestrians involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677411 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

A 12-year-old boy on a bike was struck by an SUV on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The boy suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The SUV hit the bike’s front center, damaging its bumper.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old bicyclist was injured when a 2007 Ford SUV failed to yield right-of-way and collided with him on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was riding north when the SUV, traveling east and passing, struck the bike’s center front end with its right front bumper. The bicyclist suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor twice, indicating driver error. The boy was not wearing any safety equipment. The crash caused damage to both vehicles at the point of impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4671162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Assembly bill A 8079 would force scooter riders to get licensed, insured, and schooled. No license, no sale. Lawmakers push paperwork, not street fixes. Vulnerable users still face the same steel threat.

Assembly Bill A 8079, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Filed September 27, 2023, it aims to require a safety manual, licensing, and insurance for electric scooter operators in New York City. The bill summary reads: 'Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license...; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more.' Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. leads, with Rebecca Seawright, Michael Benedetto, Deborah Glick, Jeffrion Aubry, David McDonough, and Michael Novakhov co-sponsoring. The bill targets paperwork and compliance. It does not address the core dangers faced by pedestrians and cyclists on city streets.

• File A 8079, Open States, Published 2023-09-27

Assembly bill A 8079 would force scooter riders to get licensed, insured, and schooled. No license, no sale. Lawmakers push paperwork, not street fixes. Vulnerable users still face the same steel threat.

Assembly Bill A 8079, now in sponsorship, sits with the New York State Assembly. Filed September 27, 2023, it aims to require a safety manual, licensing, and insurance for electric scooter operators in New York City. The bill summary reads: 'Establishes a bicycle and electric scooter operator's safety manual; provides for the issuance of a license...; requires liability insurance for electric scooters in cities having a population of one million or more.' Assembly Member John Zaccaro Jr. leads, with Rebecca Seawright, Michael Benedetto, Deborah Glick, Jeffrion Aubry, David McDonough, and Michael Novakhov co-sponsoring. The bill targets paperwork and compliance. It does not address the core dangers faced by pedestrians and cyclists on city streets.

• File A 8079, Open States, Published 2023-09-27

A sedan and moped collided on Morris Park Avenue. The moped driver, 37, suffered shoulder injuries. Unsafe lane changing and inexperience caused the crash. The street saw impact, pain, and failure.

According to the police report, a sedan and a moped crashed on Morris Park Avenue in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 37-year-old man, was injured in the shoulder and upper arm. The report lists unsafe lane changing and driver inexperience as contributing factors. The moped struck the sedan's left front quarter panel, while the sedan hit the moped's center front end. The moped driver wore a helmet. Both vehicles were traveling east. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4664529 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-05

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-08

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06

Albany gets speed cameras near schools. Lawmakers pass A 7043. Cameras catch drivers who endanger kids. The program runs until 2028. Streets near schools face new watchful eyes.

Bill A 7043, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany,' moved forward after committee votes in June 2023. The Assembly passed it on June 6, the Senate on June 8. Patricia Fahy sponsored the bill. The measure allows speed cameras in school zones, aiming to catch drivers who speed near children. The program ends December 31, 2028. Many lawmakers voted yes, some no. The bill targets driver behavior in Albany school zones, putting enforcement where kids walk and cross.

• File A 7043, Open States, Published 2023-06-06