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Two vehicles crashed on Ely Avenue in the Bronx. A sedan struck an SUV on its right side. The sedan’s female driver suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. Airbags deployed. Police cited traffic control disregard as a factor in the collision.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old female driver in a 2022 sedan collided with a 2021 SUV on Ely Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan struck the right side doors of the SUV. The sedan driver was injured, sustaining a fracture and dislocation to her elbow and lower arm. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as a contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The SUV driver was not reported injured. The crash caused damage to the left front bumper of the sedan and the right side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4625390 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two years after legalization, New York has no test for cannabis-impaired driving. Lawmakers set a high bar for prosecution. Training lags. Speaker Carl Heastie warns against overreach. Meanwhile, vulnerable road users face rising risk from unchecked stoned drivers.

On April 24, 2023, an editorial criticized New York’s lack of a reliable standard for cannabis-impaired driving. The piece, referencing Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (District 83), states: 'With no reliable standard, pot-impaired drivers a growing road hazard.' Lawmakers created a 'substantially impaired' threshold for DUI-cannabis, making lesser impairment only a traffic infraction. Drug recognition expert training has not kept pace with the rise in stoned drivers. Speaker Heastie cautioned against legislative 'overreach,' but the editorial argues leaders have failed to act. No committee or bill number is cited; this is a public statement, not legislation. The absence of clear enforcement standards leaves pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers exposed to drivers whose impairment goes unchecked.

• With no reliable standard, pot-impaired drivers a growing road hazard, nypost.com, Published 2023-04-24

Two sedans crashed on Wilson Avenue in the Bronx. Four occupants suffered back injuries and whiplash. The driver with obstructed view disregarded traffic control. All injured were conscious and restrained. Damage hit front quarters of both vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Wilson Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the northbound Toyota had a limited view and disregarded traffic control, contributing to the crash. Four occupants were injured: the 33-year-old male driver and three passengers aged 10, 11, and 35. All suffered back injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. Each occupant wore lap belts and harnesses. The Toyota sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, while the BMW had damage to its center front end. The crash occurred as one vehicle was starting in traffic and the other was going straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4622741 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Mayor Adams threw his weight behind a pilot for free city buses. Ten lines, two per borough, could go fareless. The move targets working-class riders. The plan faces budget gridlock in Albany. Riders wait. The city’s slow buses stay slow.

On April 19, 2023, Mayor Eric Adams endorsed a pilot program to make ten New York City bus lines free. The proposal, championed by Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and supported by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, is tangled in state budget negotiations. The Assembly and Senate included the pilot in their responses to Governor Hochul’s executive budget, but the governor’s plan left it out. The pilot would select two routes per borough, one serving a low-income area and one a commercial corridor. 'I strongly support the thought of having ten buses being free. The lines in the city I think will make a major impact,' Adams said. Mamdani called free buses 'a huge win for working-class NYers.' The plan’s fate remains uncertain as Albany’s budget talks drag on. Advocates note the mayor’s slow progress on promised bus lanes, leaving riders with sluggish service even as fare relief is debated.

• Mayor Adams endorses pilot program for free buses in NYC, amny.com, Published 2023-04-19

A motorcycle struck a sedan turning left on Eastchester Road. The motorcycle driver, a 32-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield and driver distraction as causes. Both vehicles bore front-end damage.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Eastchester Road collided with a sedan making a left turn westbound. The motorcycle driver, a 32-year-old man, was injured with trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors including failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction. The motorcycle driver was not ejected and remained conscious. The sedan driver was licensed and operating a 2014 Honda. Both vehicles sustained center front-end damage. Unsafe speed was also noted as a contributing factor for the motorcycle driver. No helmet or signaling issues were mentioned.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620801 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two SUVs crashed head-to-end on East 233 Street in the Bronx. Both vehicles traveled west. The front passenger in the rear vehicle suffered neck injuries and whiplash. Police cited following too closely as the cause. No ejections occurred.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on East 233 Street in the Bronx while traveling westbound. The point of impact was the center front end of one vehicle and the center back end of the other. The front passenger in the rear vehicle, a 46-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' as the contributing factor for the crash. Both drivers were licensed. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620383 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Two sedans crashed head-on on Fenton Avenue. A 45-year-old female driver suffered a back injury and concussion. Both vehicles hit front ends. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a key factor. The driver remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Fenton Avenue. The crash involved a 45-year-old female driver who was injured, sustaining a back injury and concussion. Both vehicles struck each other at the front ends, with one impacting on the left front bumper and the other at the center front end. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The injured driver was conscious and not ejected from her vehicle. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles and resulted in injury to the female driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620492 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

A motorcycle sped down Boston Road. It hit an SUV turning left. The unlicensed rider flew off. His leg was torn away. He lay awake on the asphalt. The bike lay in pieces beside him. Unsafe speed shattered the street.

A violent crash erupted on Boston Road near East 212th Street in the Bronx. A motorcycle, driven by an unlicensed man, struck an SUV making a left turn. According to the police report, 'A speeding motorcycle slammed into an SUV turning left. The unlicensed rider flew through the air. His leg was torn off.' The rider suffered an amputation and remained conscious on the ground. No injuries were reported for the SUV driver. The police report lists 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor. The motorcycle was demolished. The SUV sustained front-end damage. The crash exposes the deadly risk of unsafe speed on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4620580 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams sidestepped backing Sammy’s Law, which would let New York City set its own speed limits. As cyclist deaths mount, other council members press for action. Adams cites other priorities. Vulnerable road users remain exposed. Streets stay deadly.

On April 12, 2023, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams declined to support Sammy’s Law, a state bill allowing New York City to control its speed limits. The bill, named for Sammy Cohen Eckstein, killed by a reckless driver in 2013, has stalled in Albany despite mounting pressure. Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez introduced a resolution urging passage, co-sponsored by Shahana Hanif and Lincoln Restler. Adams, however, said, 'We’re going to let the state do what the state does in response to Sammy’s Law,' and focused on other budget priorities. Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, chair of the Transportation Committee, called for pairing lower speed limits with street redesigns in neglected neighborhoods. As children and cyclists die in record numbers, the council’s inaction leaves vulnerable New Yorkers at risk. The law would not lower limits automatically, but grant the city authority to act.

• Speaker Adams Still Won’t Come Out in Support of Sammy’s Law, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-12

A 15-year-old boy was hit while crossing Baychester Avenue with the signal. The driver ignored traffic control. The boy suffered an eye abrasion but remained conscious. The crash happened near Strang Avenue in the Bronx. The driver fled responsibility.

According to the police report, a 15-year-old male pedestrian was injured on Baychester Avenue in the Bronx while crossing with the signal. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor, indicating the driver failed to obey traffic signals. The pedestrian sustained an eye abrasion and was conscious at the scene. No details about the vehicle or driver are provided. The pedestrian was not at an intersection but was legally crossing. The report does not mention any helmet or signaling issues related to the pedestrian. The driver’s failure to yield to the pedestrian caused the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4619867 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie blocks a bill to expand bus and bike lane camera enforcement. Riders lose. Cars win. The Assembly stalls, ignoring data and advocates. Bus stops stay clogged. Vulnerable road users face more danger. The city waits.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and the state Assembly opposed a bill to expand bus-mounted and on-street enforcement cameras targeting drivers who block bus stops, no stopping zones, and bike lanes. The bill, supported by Governor Hochul and the state Senate, aimed to improve bus speeds and reliability. The Assembly declined to expand the program, citing a preference to keep policy out of the budget process. Heastie's spokesman, Mike Whyland, said, 'We generally did not include policy in our proposal.' Transit advocates and MTA officials argued that expanded enforcement would benefit riders and make buses more attractive. Danny Pearlstein of Riders Alliance criticized the Assembly, saying, 'If the state budget ignores the financial impact of slow buses on riders and our families... the people's house will have failed actual people.' The bill remains stalled, leaving bus riders and vulnerable road users exposed.

• Why Won’t Carl Heastie Back Expanded Camera Enforcement to Take On Bus Stop Blockers?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-03-24

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.

• File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Senate backs S 775. The bill defines the ignition interlock monitor’s job. It forces offenders to install devices and obey court orders. Lawmakers act to keep repeat drunk drivers off the street.

Senate bill S 775, titled "Relates to the responsibilities of an ignition interlock monitor," passed committee votes on February 1, March 21, and May 16, 2023. The bill describes the monitor’s role and mandates compliance for those ordered to install ignition interlock devices. Primary sponsor Jeremy Cooney (District 56) led, joined by Nathalia Fernandez, Monica Martinez, and Shelley Mayer. The measure saw broad support, with senators voting yes across multiple sessions. The law aims to keep drivers with violations from endangering others by enforcing strict compliance with court-ordered ignition interlocks.

• File S 775, Open States, Published 2023-03-21

Two SUVs crashed at Grace Avenue in the Bronx. One driver suffered neck injuries. Police cited unsafe speed and failure to yield. The injured driver was conscious and restrained. Damage hit front and right quarter panels of the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Grace Avenue in the Bronx. The driver of the Connecticut-registered Jeep, a 38-year-old woman, was injured with neck trauma but remained conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The New York-registered Nissan SUV was making a left turn westbound when it struck the Jeep traveling northbound. Contributing factors listed include unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way. The Nissan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the Jeep's right front quarter panel was impacted. The report highlights driver errors without attributing fault to the injured occupant.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4612600 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Senate passes S 4647. Bill hikes penalties for endangering highway workers. It funds more enforcement. It pushes work zone safety awareness. Lawmakers move to protect workers from reckless drivers.

Senate bill S 4647, titled "Increases penalties for endangerment of a highway worker, promotes work zone safety awareness, and establishes a fund for additional work zone safety enforcement," advanced through committee on April 15, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy, with Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Pamela Helming, Mario Mattera, Robert Rolison, and James Skoufis as co-sponsors, the bill passed multiple Senate votes. The measure targets drivers who endanger highway workers, boosts safety awareness, and funds enforcement. The bill aims to curb driver recklessness in work zones, where danger is high and impact is deadly.

• File S 4647, Open States, Published 2023-02-28

A 41-year-old man on an e-bike was injured in a collision with a sedan on East 222 Street in the Bronx. The e-bike driver suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. Police cited failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, a 41-year-old male e-bike driver was injured in a crash with a sedan on East 222 Street in the Bronx. The e-bike driver was making a left turn when the collision occurred, impacting the center back end of the bike. The rider sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as a contributing factor. The injured rider was conscious and not ejected from the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4608843 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

Assembly and Senate passed A 602. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. Streets shaped by budgets, not safety.

Bill A 602, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects,' passed committee votes in the Assembly on January 24, 2023, and in the Senate on February 13, 2023. Sponsored by Patricia Fahy, the bill addresses how much the state pays for federally assisted projects and for municipal projects with complete street designs. The measure saw broad support, with near-unanimous yes votes in both chambers. The bill's focus is on funding, not on direct safety improvements for pedestrians, cyclists, or other vulnerable road users. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File A 602, Open States, Published 2023-02-13

A Ford SUV struck a 72-year-old man outside the crosswalk on East 233rd Street. The left bumper hit his head. He fell, unconscious, blood pooling on cold pavement. The street stood silent. No driver errors listed. The man was gravely hurt.

A Ford SUV hit a 72-year-old man outside the crosswalk on East 233rd Street in the Bronx. According to the police report, 'The left bumper hit his head. He lay unconscious on cold pavement, blood pooling, the gray street silent around him.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury and severe bleeding. The driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead. The police report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The data does not mention helmet use or signaling as a factor. The crash left a vulnerable road user severely injured, with the impact focused on the left front bumper of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4607633 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-10