No More Bodies for the Spreadsheet: Demand Safe Streets Now

Mar 16 - A 9-year-old girl was injured crossing Marathon Parkway in Queens. The SUV struck her with its right front bumper. She suffered abrasions to her lower arm and hand. The driver was licensed and traveling northbound. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, a 9-year-old female pedestrian was crossing Marathon Parkway in Queens outside an intersection when she was struck by a northbound SUV. The vehicle, a 2024 Audi SUV driven by a licensed male driver, made contact with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, classified as injury severity level 3. The report lists no specific driver contributing factors such as failure to yield, but the pedestrian was crossing without a signal or crosswalk. The vehicle sustained no damage. The report does not assign any contributing factors to the pedestrian. The incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing mid-block or outside designated signals.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710026 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 7 - Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 7 - Council wants every e-bike and scooter tagged and tracked. Plates on wheels. Riders face new rules. Lawmakers say it’s about order. The bill sits in committee. Streets wait.

Int 0606-2024 was introduced on March 7, 2024, in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The bill, titled "A Local Law to amend the administrative code...requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered," would force all e-bikes, e-scooters, and similar vehicles not covered by DMV rules to register with DOT and display visible plates. Council Member Inna Vernikov is the primary sponsor, joined by 26 co-sponsors including Holden, Farías, Riley, and others. The bill was laid over in committee and has not advanced. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided.

• File Int 0606-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-03-07

Mar 3 - Box truck struck sedan’s rear and SUV’s side on Long Island Expressway. Two passengers suffered head and neck injuries. Metal twisted. No driver errors listed. Both victims survived the violent impact.

According to the police report, a crash unfolded at 9:30 PM on the Long Island Expressway in Queens. A box truck hit the center rear of a sedan and the left side doors of an SUV. Two passengers were injured: a 40-year-old man with head injuries and whiplash, and a 35-year-old woman with neck injuries and whiplash. Both were conscious and not ejected. The report lists only unspecified contributing factors and does not cite driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No victim actions or helmet use were noted as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4707038 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 28 - Council targets repair shops and rentals clogging city streets with business vehicles. Fines hit hard. Streets clear for people, not profit. Committee weighs next move.

Bill Int 0227-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after its introduction on February 28, 2024. The measure, titled 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code...prohibiting certain commercial establishments from parking vehicles on city streets,' cracks down on auto shops, rental businesses, and gas stations using public streets for business parking. Council Members Nantasha M. Williams (primary sponsor), Vickie Paladino, Erik D. Bottcher, and Robert F. Holden back the bill. Violators face $250–$400 daily fines and possible impoundment. The law aims to reclaim curb space for the public, not private fleets. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File Int 0227-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council wants DOT to check 100 speed camera spots a year for raised speed bumps. If possible, bumps go in within a year. DOT must track and report on driver behavior changes. No delay. No loopholes.

Int 0161-2024 sits in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced February 28, 2024, by Council Members Louis (primary), Carr, Ung, Holden, Ariola, Paladino, and Morano. The bill orders DOT to assess at least 100 speed camera locations each year for raised speed reducer feasibility. If feasible, DOT must install the bump within a year. The law demands annual reports on these checks and on shifts in dangerous driving at treated sites. The bill summary reads: 'requiring a raised speed reducer feasibility assessment at speed camera locations.' Council aims to force physical changes where cameras alone fail.

• File Int 0161-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 28 - Council bill orders speed humps on roads beside parks over one acre. DOT can skip spots if safety or rules demand. Law aims to slow cars where families walk, run, and play.

Int 0262-2024 sits with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure after introduction on February 28, 2024. The bill reads: “requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.” Lincoln Restler leads as primary sponsor, joined by eighteen co-sponsors. The Department of Transportation must install speed humps unless the commissioner finds a risk to safety or a conflict with DOT guidelines. The law would take effect 180 days after passage. The measure targets streets where parks meet traffic, aiming to slow cars and shield people outside vehicles.

• File Int 0262-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-02-28

Feb 8 - Two sedans collided on the Long Island Expressway at 2:43 a.m. Three women suffered whiplash and bodily injuries. Driver inattention and improper lane usage caused the crash. All occupants were conscious and restrained by lap belts.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on the Long Island Expressway at 2:43 a.m. Two sedans traveling east collided, with impact on the left front quarter panel and left side doors. The report identifies driver inattention and distraction as primary contributing factors, along with improper passing or lane usage. Three female occupants were injured: a 43-year-old driver with whole body injuries, a 44-year-old front passenger with back injuries, and a 26-year-old driver with neck injuries. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts. The injuries included whiplash complaints. The report does not indicate any victim fault or contributing behaviors. The collision highlights driver errors—specifically inattention and lane misuse—as central causes of this multi-injury crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701229 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 3 - A left-turning SUV, driver distracted, struck a 68-year-old man crossing Westmoreland Street. The bumper hit his head. Blood pooled. He lay conscious, wounded. The street fell silent, danger revealed in the moment’s violence.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old man was crossing Westmoreland Street near 41st Drive in Queens when he was struck by a left-turning SUV. The report states the driver was distracted at the time of the crash, listing 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor. The impact was to the pedestrian's head, causing severe bleeding, and the man remained conscious at the scene. The SUV’s left front bumper was the point of impact. The report notes the pedestrian was crossing without a signal, but this is only mentioned after the driver’s distraction is cited as the main factor. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver inattention on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4700379 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 18 - Two SUVs crashed head-on on Bates Road in Queens. The left rear passenger suffered a head injury and shock. The collision caused front-end damage to both vehicles. Driver distraction was cited as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Bates Road in Queens at 16:12. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead—one eastbound and the other southbound—when they impacted at the left front bumper of one SUV and the center front end of the other. The report identifies driver inattention or distraction as a contributing factor to the crash. A 51-year-old female occupant seated in the left rear passenger position of one vehicle sustained a head injury and was in shock, complaining of pain or nausea. Neither occupant was ejected, and no other contributing factors were specified. Both vehicles sustained front-end damage consistent with the point of impact described.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4696111 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 5 - A multi-sedan collision on Nassau Boulevard in Queens left five adults injured. All occupants were conscious but suffered whiplash and body injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the primary cause, with no ejections reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:55 PM on Nassau Boulevard in Queens involving multiple sedans. Five occupants, aged 38 to 87, sustained injuries including whiplash and chest trauma. All were conscious and restrained by lap belts or harnesses, with no ejections. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicles were traveling mostly west and southeast, with impacts on left and right quarter panels and front ends. The report does not list any victim behaviors as contributing factors. The focus remains on driver errors, specifically inattention and distraction, which led to this multi-vehicle collision and subsequent injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4692914 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A man on a bike slammed into a parked SUV. He flew off, helmet split, blood streaming from his head. He lay on the street, conscious but cut deep. The front wheel twisted, the night stained red.

A 34-year-old cyclist riding west on Northern Boulevard struck the rear of a parked SUV. According to the police report, the cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe head lacerations and a split helmet. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The SUV was parked and unoccupied at the time of the crash. The cyclist was conscious at the scene, bleeding from the head, with a crushed front wheel. Helmet use is noted in the report, but only after the primary factor of driver inattention. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4684283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Nov 8 - Two SUVs collided on Little Neck Parkway. A 30-year-old woman behind the wheel was hurt, suffering neck pain and whiplash. Both vehicles took damage to their front ends. Police list unspecified driver errors.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles crashed on Little Neck Parkway in Queens. A 30-year-old female driver was injured, suffering neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. The impact struck the right front bumper of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the crash. Both drivers were licensed. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. No ejections occurred.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4677549 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Two sedans crashed on Browvale Lane in Queens. Both drivers were female. One driver suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The collision damaged left side doors and front bumpers. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Browvale Lane in Queens. Both drivers were female and licensed in New York. One driver, age 56, was injured with contusions and injuries to her knee and lower leg. The crash caused damage to the left side doors of one vehicle and the front bumpers of both. The report lists driver errors including Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Traffic Control Disregarded. The injured driver was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. No other contributing factors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4665535 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 28 - A 49-year-old SUV driver lost consciousness on Glenwood Street in Queens. His vehicle struck an object head-on. He suffered internal chest injuries. No other people were hurt.

According to the police report, a 49-year-old man driving a 2012 SUV east on Glenwood Street in Queens lost consciousness and crashed into an object with the vehicle's center front end. The driver, who was alone in the car, sustained internal chest injuries but was not ejected and remained conscious after the crash. The report lists "Lost Consciousness" and "Illness" as contributing factors. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4657769 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 8 - SUV veered on 61 Avenue. Smashed two parked cars. Driver took head blow, whiplash. Distraction behind the wheel. Metal bent, lives jarred. No one else hurt.

According to the police report, a 38-year-old woman driving a Jeep SUV west on 61 Avenue in Queens struck two parked SUVs. The Jeep's left front bumper hit the right sides of the stationary vehicles. The driver suffered head injuries and whiplash but remained conscious. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the cause. No pedestrians or passengers were involved. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. Only the driver was hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4652341 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 22 - A motorcycle struck the back of an SUV on Grand Central Parkway. The rider, a 43-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg fractures. Police cited following too closely and alcohol involvement as factors. Both vehicles traveled eastbound at impact.

According to the police report, a 43-year-old male motorcycle driver collided with the rear of a sport utility vehicle on Grand Central Parkway. The motorcycle driver was injured, sustaining fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The report lists 'Following Too Closely' and 'Alcohol Involvement' as contributing factors to the crash. Both vehicles were traveling straight ahead, eastbound, at the time of impact. The motorcycle sustained damage to its center front end, while the SUV was damaged at its center back end. The motorcycle driver was wearing a helmet and was not ejected from the vehicle. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle normally. The crash highlights dangerous driver behavior leading to serious injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649217 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jul 5 - Two motorcycles slammed together on Cross Island Parkway. Both riders, young men, hit hard. One broke his leg. The other suffered head trauma and whiplash. Police blamed unsafe speed. No safety gear. One rider unlicensed.

According to the police report, two motorcycles collided on Cross Island Parkway. Both drivers, men aged 21 and 22, were injured. One suffered a fractured leg; the other sustained head injuries and whiplash. The report lists unsafe speed as the contributing factor for both drivers. Neither wore safety equipment. One driver was unlicensed. Both vehicles were damaged at the right front bumper. The crash shows the risk when speed goes unchecked.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4649521 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 30 - A box truck slammed into the back of a slowing sedan on the Long Island Expressway. The sedan’s female driver suffered neck injuries and whiplash. The truck driver followed too closely, causing the crash. Both vehicles traveled eastbound.

According to the police report, a box truck traveling east on the Long Island Expressway rear-ended a sedan that was slowing or stopping. The sedan’s 41-year-old female driver was injured, sustaining neck pain and whiplash. She was conscious and restrained with a lap belt and harness. The truck driver, a licensed male from New York, was traveling straight ahead and struck the sedan’s center back end with the truck’s center front end. The report lists "Following Too Closely" as a contributing factor. No other driver errors or victim actions were noted. The collision caused damage to both vehicles’ front and rear centers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4641875 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jun 8 - 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