Dec 11 - Bill S6815/A8292 would let MTA employees claim duty to evade bus‑lane penalties. It weakens enforcement. It risks abuse, deters transit use, and could push riders into cars — raising danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S6815/A8292. Status: sailed through the state Legislature and reached the governor’s desk; committee: not specified; reported Dec. 11, 2025. Matter title: "Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers." Sponsored by Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, the bill would let MTA employees use being on duty in agency vehicles as a defense against parking prosecutions. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto; Cunningham said the bill protects workers from lost pay and voiced openness to targeted reform. A spokesperson said, "The governor will review the legislation." Austin C. Jefferson appears in the record but no council action is recorded. Safety note: If the bill expands enforcement powers or criminal penalties in transit, it risks abuse against riders, deterring transit use and undermining mode shift and street equity.

• Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-11

• Family heartbroken after deadly Queens moped crash: "My Christmases will never be the same.", CBS New York, Published 2025-12-07

Dec 3 - Gersh Kuntzman says leaders avoid angering the president. It’s a political column, not a measure. No bill. No council action. No street policy change. No measurable effect on pedestrians, cyclists, or passengers — the piece offers commentary, not traffic-safety action.

Bill number: N/A. Status: N/A. Committee: N/A. Key date: published 2025-12-03. This is a Streetsblog NYC column by Gersh Kuntzman titled "Wednesday’s Headlines: Biden Their Time Edition" and summarized as "Statement: Gersh Kuntzman Says People Avoid Upsetting President." No council members are named. No votes, sponsors, or committee actions appear. Kuntzman argues leaders shy from angering the president. The record contains no transportation proposal. The safety analyst notes: "The event does not describe any transportation or road safety policy, so no discernible impact on pedestrians or cyclists." The piece is political commentary, not a traffic-safety policy.

• Wednesday’s Headlines: Biden Their Time Edition, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-03

Nov 27 - Two drivers going opposite ways crashed on 64 Ave near 108 St before dawn. An 18-year-old passenger was hurt. Both drivers were injured. Police recorded Fell Asleep by the drivers.

Two sedans collided on 64 Avenue near 108 Street in Queens at 3:45 a.m. An 18-year-old front passenger was injured with a neck wound. A 22-year-old driver suffered abdomen and pelvis injuries. A 23-year-old driver suffered a head injury. According to the police report, “Fell Asleep” was the contributing factor. Police recorded “Fell Asleep” for the drivers. Vehicle data show the southbound Honda driver going straight with front-end damage, and the northbound Mercedes driver going straight with right-rear damage. The passenger was hurt while riding in a car; the danger came from drivers who fell asleep.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4861141 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 24 - A moped driver hit a 73-year-old woman off the roadway at 110 St and 71 Ave in Queens. She suffered a head wound and a concussion. Police recorded unsafe speed and driver inattention.

A driver on a moped hit a 73-year-old pedestrian near 110 St and 71 Ave in Queens. She was not in the roadway and not at an intersection. She sustained a head injury and a concussion and was recorded as injured. "According to the police report, officers recorded Unsafe Speed and Driver Inattention/Distraction by the driver." The crash record lists the moped as going straight ahead before impact. Other listed parties were marked with unspecified injuries. The data points to speed and distraction as the driver’s errors. A woman off the roadway still took the hit.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862244 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY, New York Post, Published 2025-11-24

Nov 19 - Before dawn on the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Queens, a Ford driver hit the back of a Honda. Two drivers hurt. A 58-year-old suffered neck and crush injuries. Police listed contributing factors as Unspecified.

Two eastbound drivers collided on the Long Island Expressway in Queens at 5:27 a.m. The driver of a 2008 Ford hit the rear of a 2007 Honda. Both were going straight. Damage showed a front-to-back impact. The 58-year-old driver suffered neck wounds and reported crush injuries. The 28-year-old driver had a chest injury. Air bags deployed and both drivers were belted. “According to the police report … contributing factors were listed as Unspecified for all involved.” Police recorded no specific driver errors in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858366 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 10 - Two SUV drivers collided at 70 Ave and Groton Street in Queens. A 25-year-old woman driving was hurt. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction. One SUV's front end crumpled; the other's right-side doors were smashed.

Two SUV drivers crashed at 70 Ave and Groton Street in Queens at 7:40 a.m. One driver headed south. The other headed west. Both were going straight. The crash left center-front damage on one SUV and right-side door damage on the other. A 25-year-old woman driving was injured with a neck injury and a bruise. She was conscious and not ejected. "According to the police report ... police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction." Other individuals were recorded with unspecified injury status. The report lists both vehicles as SUVs and notes the impact points and travel directions.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856304 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 7 - A driver in a sedan turned right at Queens Blvd and Yellowstone Blvd in Queens and hit a 32-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

At Queens Blvd and Yellowstone Blvd in Queens, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 32-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered crush injuries and back trauma and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver was traveling north before the turn. The point of impact was the center front end. Police listed one pedestrian injured. Another person was recorded as an occupant witness. The crash falls in the 112th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856112 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 1 - A northbound sedan driver hit the left side of a westbound SUV on Burns St in Queens. A 26-year-old driver and a 28-year-old front passenger were injured. Police recorded driver inattention and distraction.

Two drivers collided in Queens near Burns St. Police list both as going straight: the SUV westbound, the sedan northbound. The driver of the sedan hit the SUV's left side. A 26-year-old driver reported whiplash and neck pain. A 28-year-old front passenger had a head injury. A 72-year-old driver was listed with an unspecified injury. According to the police report, the contributing factor was "Driver Inattention/Distraction." Police recorded driver inattention. Damage matched the report: center front of the sedan, left side doors of the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854799 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 29 - A driver in a 2024 Ford SUV backed on Metropolitan Avenue in Queens and hit a 64-year-old woman. She suffered a head injury and stayed conscious. Police listed no specific contributing factor.

At 101-04 Metropolitan Ave in Queens, a driver in a 2024 Ford SUV was backing and hit a 64-year-old woman. She was a pedestrian, not at an intersection. She suffered a head injury and remained conscious. According to the police report, the driver was reversing, the SUV showed center back-end damage, and the woman was recorded as emerging from in front of/behind a parked vehicle. The report lists Unspecified contributing factors for the driver and others. Two occupants were in the SUV. No other injuries were confirmed in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853587 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 28 - At 71 Ave and Manse St, a driver on a motorized device went straight and hit a 76-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered a head wound and lost consciousness. Police list contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver on a motorized device traveled north and hit a 76-year-old man in the intersection of 71 Ave and Manse St at about 6:12 p.m. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was reported unconscious. According to the police report, the driver was “Going Straight Ahead,” and the point of impact was the “Center Front End.” The report places the pedestrian at an intersection. Police recorded no specific driver error; contributing factors were listed as “Unspecified” for both the driver and the pedestrian. The driver was licensed in New York. The crash falls in the 112th Precinct area of Queens.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4853344 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 23 - A driver backing a Honda sedan on 65 Ave near 108 St hit a 68-year-old man crossing the roadway. Police recorded driver inattention and backing unsafely. The man suffered leg and internal injuries.

A driver in a 2008 Honda sedan reversed on 65 Ave at 108 St in Queens and hit a 68-year-old man crossing the roadway. The man suffered hip and internal injuries and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the driver was backing at the time, and police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Backing Unsafely. The report places the crash away from an intersection. Records list the rear center as the point of impact and note no damage to the car. This occurred in the 112th Precinct, zip code 11375.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4852821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 22 - Left turn met oncoming eastbound on 108 St at 69 Ave. A 22-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention. Two 69-year-old men had injuries listed as unspecified.

Two drivers crashed at 108 St and 69 Ave in Queens. One driver traveled east and went straight. Another driver in a 2022 BMW sedan traveled west and made a left turn. They collided. A 22-year-old driver was injured, with knee and lower-leg trauma and whiplash, and was in shock. Two 69-year-old men were listed with unspecified injuries. Damage was recorded to the front of both vehicles. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Driver Inattention/Distraction." No other factors were noted in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855413 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 17 - A driver in an SUV turned left on 63 Dr near 108 St and hit a 35-year-old woman. Police recorded failure to yield. She suffered a neck injury and whiplash.

A driver in a 2005 Chevrolet SUV made a left turn at 63 Dr near 108 St in Queens and hit a 35-year-old woman. She suffered a neck injury and whiplash. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way by the driver. The crash point was the center front end. The pedestrian was coded as not at an intersection. The driver is a 77-year-old man with a New York permit. The SUV was headed south before the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4851070 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Queens City Council candidate Jonathan Rinaldi accused of posting fabricated endorsements in District 29 race, AMNY, Published 2025-10-10

Oct 5 - Drivers of a bus and an SUV collided on Metropolitan Ave at 69 Ave in Queens. A 67-year-old driver suffered a shoulder injury. Police recorded an improper turn and failure to yield by a driver.

Two drivers—one in a bus, one in an SUV—collided at Metropolitan Ave and 69 Ave in Queens. A 67-year-old driver suffered a shoulder and upper arm injury. “According to the police report, contributing factors included ‘Turning Improperly’ and ‘Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.’” Police recorded failure to yield by a driver and an improper turn. The bus showed damage to the left front quarter panel; the SUV to the right front quarter panel. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed among the injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 5 - Southbound sedan driver hit a 34-year-old man on an e-bike on Yellowstone Boulevard near Austin Street in Queens. The rider suffered a leg bruise. Police listed contributing factors as unspecified.

A driver in a sedan, traveling south on Yellowstone Boulevard near Austin Street in Queens, collided with a 34-year-old man riding an e-bike. The bicyclist suffered a leg injury described as a bruise. The driver’s injury status was listed as unspecified. According to the police report, both the sedan and the e-bike were traveling south and going straight ahead when they crashed on Yellowstone Boulevard near Austin Street. According to the police report, contributing factors were recorded as "Unspecified" for both parties. No specific driver error was listed. The crash was logged by the 112th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847684 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 3 - A permit driver in a 2016 Chevy sedan turned right at 69 Rd and Gerard Pl and hit a 69-year-old woman in a marked crosswalk. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. She suffered a hip injury and shock.

At 69 Rd and Gerard Pl in Queens, a man driving a 2016 Chevy sedan made a right turn and hit a 69-year-old woman who was walking in a marked crosswalk. She suffered a hip and upper leg injury and was in shock. According to the police report, the driver was "Making Right Turn" and the recorded contributing factors were "Driver Inattention/Distraction" and "Unsafe Speed." The driver held a permit. The impact was to the sedan's left front bumper. This was in the 112th Precinct area.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848493 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 1 - Driver in a 2023 Tesla collided with a standing scooter on 64 Ave at 108 St in Queens. The rider suffered an arm fracture. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. Debris in the roadway also listed.

A crash on 64 Ave at 108 St in Queens involved a 2023 Tesla sedan and a standing scooter at 4:16 p.m. The 33-year-old scooter rider suffered a lower-arm fracture. The 58-year-old sedan driver was marked with unspecified injury status. According to the police report, police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. The report also lists obstruction/debris as a contributing factor. No damage was recorded for the sedan, and the scooter’s impact point was logged as other. The collision data lists both vehicles traveling straight ahead.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847013 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14