May 23 - Albany passed a bill letting New York City run speed cameras all day, every day. Lawmakers cut tougher penalties for repeat offenders. Advocates called the final bill a win, but mourned lost safety measures. Vulnerable road users remain exposed to reckless drivers.

On May 23, 2022, the New York State legislature passed a bill allowing New York City to operate speed cameras 24/7. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Assembly Member Deborah Glick, originally included tougher measures: escalating fines, registration suspensions, and insurance reporting for repeat speeders. These provisions were stripped during negotiations, leaving only the round-the-clock camera operation. Assembly Member Glick said, 'keeping the cameras on 24/7 was that hill.' Mayor Eric Adams called it 'a major victory for New Yorkers that will save lives.' Advocacy groups and lawmakers voiced frustration at Albany’s reluctance to adopt stronger safety tools. The final law removes blackout periods for cameras, but leaves dangerous drivers with fewer consequences. The bill passed despite disappointment over its dilution, exposing the limits of legislative action for street safety.

• Anatomy of a Sausage: How a Great Bill Got Gutted in Albany’s Mediocrity Factory, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Albany passed A 8936. Cities get more state cash if they build complete streets. Lawmakers want safer roads. The bill sailed through both chambers. Money now follows safety.

Bill A 8936, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' passed the Assembly on May 23, 2022, and the Senate on June 1, 2022. The bill boosts state funding for transportation projects when municipalities add complete street features. Assemblymember Fahy led as primary sponsor, joined by Hunter, Seawright, Woerner, and others. The Assembly and Senate both voted yes, with broad support. The law aims to push cities to design streets for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers—by tying state dollars to safety upgrades.

• File A 8936, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 23 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-23

May 22 - A sedan changing lanes struck a parked car on Manhattan’s 1st Avenue. The parked car’s driver, a 22-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The crash involved driver distraction. Damage hit the right side doors and front bumper.

According to the police report, a 2014 Buick sedan was changing lanes on 1st Avenue in Manhattan when it collided with a parked 2019 Kia sedan. The Kia’s driver, a 22-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and whiplash but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The Buick’s right front bumper struck the Kia’s right side doors, causing damage to both vehicles. A taxi was also involved, sustaining damage to its left front quarter panel while traveling straight ahead. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the injured driver or safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers of lane changes made without full attention.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4530219 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 20 - Lawmakers move to keep speed cameras running in school zones. The bill grants a three-year extension. Cameras will operate 24/7. Deborah Glick expected to sponsor in Assembly. The measure aims to curb reckless driving and protect people on foot and bike.

Bill to extend New York City's speed camera program for three years is advancing. State Sen. Andrew Gounardes introduced the measure on May 19, 2022. The bill allows cameras in up to 750 school zones to run around the clock until July 1, 2025. Assemblymember Deborah Glick, District 66, is expected to sponsor the bill in the Assembly. The bill summary states it will 'allow New York City to extend its soon-to-expire speed camera program and keep the devices running 24 hours a day.' Mayor Eric Adams called the deal 'a major victory for New Yorkers that will save lives and help stem the tide of traffic violence.' The bill dropped harsher penalties for repeat offenders, focusing on the extension and expanded hours. The City Council must approve a home rule message before the state Legislature votes. The legislative session ends June 2, 2022.

• Lawmakers likely to extend NYC speed cameras for 3 years, gothamist.com, Published 2022-05-20

May 20 - Lawmakers struck a deal. Speed cameras stay for three more years. Cameras will run all day, every day. Assemblywoman Glick backs the move. Streets saw less speeding where cameras watched. The city council must approve. The fight against traffic violence continues.

Bill to extend and expand New York City's automated speed camera program advanced on May 20, 2022. Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, representing District 66, cosponsors the legislation. The bill awaits City Council approval. The measure allows cameras to operate 24/7, instead of limited weekday hours. The matter summary states: 'State lawmakers have reached a deal to extend and expand a New York City traffic camera program that has ticketed reckless drivers in school zones since 2013.' Glick said, 'Speeding, as we all know, has become more prolific during the pandemic.' State Senator Andrew Gounardes, Senate sponsor, said, 'Speed cameras save lives.' Mayor Adams called the bill a 'major victory for New Yorkers.' City data shows speeding dropped 72% during camera hours. The extension aims to curb rising traffic violence and protect vulnerable road users.

• Lawmakers reach deal for 3-year extension to NYC speed camera program, nydailynews.com, Published 2022-05-20

May 16 - Senate and Assembly passed S 1078. New drivers must now learn how to avoid hitting people on foot or bike. Law aims to cut crashes at the root—before drivers get the keys.

Bill S 1078, introduced in the Senate on April 27, 2021, requires pedestrian and bicyclist safety instruction in the drivers pre-licensing course. The bill moved through committee and passed the Senate and Assembly, with key votes on May 20, 2021, February 1, 2022, May 16, 2022, and May 23, 2022. The matter summary reads: 'Requires instruction in pedestrian and bicyclist safety as part of the drivers pre-licensing course.' Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, joined by Bailey, Biaggi, Brisport, Cleare, Comrie, and others. The measure targets driver ignorance, a root cause of deadly crashes, by putting vulnerable road users at the center of driver education.

• File S 1078, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

May 16 - Senate passed S 5130. The bill pushes complete street design. It aims for safe access for all. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at safer roads. The vote was split, but the bill moved forward.

Senate bill S 5130, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on March 2 and May 16, 2022. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Support came from members like Jeremy Cooney, Anna Kaplan, and John Liu. Dissent came from Patrick Gallivan and Susan Serino. The bill pushes cities to design roads for everyone—pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. It marks a shift from car-first planning. The measure aims to cut risk for people outside cars. Full vote details and text are at the New York Senate website.

• File S 5130, Open States, Published 2022-05-16

May 11 - Two vehicles collided on Avenue B in Manhattan. A front-seat passenger in the SUV suffered a bruised elbow and lower arm injury. The crash involved a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle. Both vehicles sustained front bumper damage.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling east and an SUV traveling south collided on Avenue B. The front passenger in the SUV, a 25-year-old male, was injured with contusions to his elbow and lower arm but was conscious and not ejected. The report lists "Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error in response to another vehicle not involved in the crash. Both vehicles had front bumper damage, with the sedan impacted on the left front and the SUV on the right front. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4526764 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 10 - A 61-year-old man was struck on Avenue D near East 5 Street in Manhattan. He suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The vehicle involved is unspecified. No driver errors or contributing factors were reported by police.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured in a crash on Avenue D near East 5 Street in Manhattan. The victim, a 61-year-old man, sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no details about the driver or vehicle type were provided. The report lists no contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No information on the pedestrian's location or actions at the time of the crash was available. The police report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528276 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 9 - A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter at Avenue D and East 5th. The 22-year-old rider’s hip was crushed. He lay in shock. The SUV’s front left was torn. Driver inattention and unsafe speed marked the crash. The street froze.

A Toyota SUV collided with a northbound e-scooter at the corner of Avenue D and East 5th Street in Manhattan. The 22-year-old e-scooter rider suffered a crushed hip and was left in shock. According to the police report, 'A Toyota SUV struck a northbound e-scooter. The 22-year-old rider lay in shock, his hip crushed. No helmet. The SUV’s front left was torn.' The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The e-scooter rider was not wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the primary causes cited are driver inattention and speed. No other serious injuries were reported among the SUV occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527694 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 7 - A taxi struck a 22-year-old male bicyclist on East 14th Street in Manhattan. The cyclist was partially ejected and suffered injuries to his elbow and lower arm. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi that was parked on East 14th Street in Manhattan was struck by a bicyclist traveling east. The 22-year-old male bicyclist was partially ejected from his bike and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, with minor bleeding reported. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The taxi sustained damage to its right rear quarter panel, while the bike was damaged at the center front end. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4527693 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 27 - A 22-year-old male driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries after his vehicle was struck on the left side by an SUV traveling west. The impact crushed the station wagon’s front and side. The driver was conscious and bruised.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on East 5 Street involving a station wagon and an SUV. The 22-year-old male driver of the station wagon was injured, sustaining contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The SUV struck the left side doors of the station wagon while both vehicles were traveling straight ahead in perpendicular directions. The station wagon sustained damage to its center front end and left side doors. The driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No safety equipment was noted for the injured driver.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4522886 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - A 28-year-old male sedan driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries in a Manhattan crash. The SUV made a right turn and hit the sedan head-on. The sedan driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt. Driver distraction played a role.

According to the police report, a 28-year-old male sedan driver was injured in a collision with an SUV in Manhattan near Avenue A. The SUV was making a right turn while the sedan was traveling straight southbound. The point of impact was the center front ends of both vehicles. The sedan driver sustained contusions and injuries to the knee, lower leg, and foot but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver errors including Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle and Driver Inattention/Distraction as contributing factors. The sedan driver was wearing a lap belt. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521929 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 24 - A 25-year-old woman was struck on Avenue C in Manhattan. She suffered a head contusion and remained conscious. The crash occurred away from an intersection while she was in the roadway. The vehicle involved was unspecified. No driver errors were reported.

According to the police report, a 25-year-old female pedestrian was injured on Avenue C in Manhattan. She was located in the roadway away from an intersection when the crash happened. The pedestrian sustained a head contusion and was conscious at the scene. The vehicle involved was unspecified, and no contributing factors or driver errors were listed in the report. The pedestrian's actions were described as "Other Actions in Roadway." There is no mention of helmet use or signaling. The report does not assign fault or blame to the pedestrian.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4521480 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Apr 20 - A 20-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected after colliding with a pick-up truck on East 5 Street. He suffered abrasions and injuries to his knee and lower leg. Both vehicles were traveling north with no reported vehicle damage.

According to the police report, a collision occurred between an e-bike and a pick-up truck on East 5 Street in Manhattan. The 20-year-old male e-bike rider was ejected and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists contributing factors as "Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion" and "Unsafe Speed". Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead northbound. The pick-up truck had no damage, and the e-bike showed no damage either. The e-bike rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The driver of the pick-up truck was licensed in New York. The crash highlights errors on the part of the bicyclist and unsafe speed as key factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4528553 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19