Injured, Ignored, and Waiting: Oakwood Deserves Safe Streets Now

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

Jun 6 - 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

Jun 6 - 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

Jun 1 - 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 2023-06-01

May 31 - Senate passes S 2714. Bill pushes complete street design. Aim: safer roads for all. Pedestrians, cyclists, and riders get space. Car dominance challenged. Lawmakers move to cut street carnage.

Senate bill S 2714, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' advanced through committee and passed several Senate votes, most recently on March 27, 2024. Sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy with support from Jake Ashby, Jamaal Bailey, and others, the bill mandates street designs that protect everyone—not just drivers. The measure saw strong support but faced opposition from some senators. By requiring complete street principles, S 2714 aims to reduce danger for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users. The bill marks a shift away from car-first planning, forcing cities to build streets for people, not just traffic.

• File S 2714, Open States, Published 2023-05-31

May 30 - Senate backs S 6802. Albany gets school speed cameras. One no vote. Cameras aim to slow drivers near kids. Program ends 2028. Lawmakers move to shield children from reckless speed.

Senate bill S 6802, introduced by Neil D. Breslin, establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in Albany. The bill passed committee on May 30, 2023, with only one senator, Andrew J. Lanza, voting no. The official summary reads: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Albany; repeals authorization of program December 31, 2028.' Breslin led sponsorship. Seventeen senators voted yes. The program targets driver speed near schools, aiming to protect children and other vulnerable road users. The law sunsets at the end of 2028.

• File S 6802, Open States, Published 2023-05-30

May 18 - A 47-year-old woman crossing with the signal was hit by a pickup truck making a left turn. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered internal injuries to her entire body but remained conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Guyon Avenue. The driver of a 2021 Dodge pickup truck was making a left turn when the collision occurred. The report lists driver inattention and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal and suffered internal injuries affecting her entire body. The driver was licensed and traveling southwest. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact to the left front bumper. No other contributing factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4630283 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

May 16 - 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 2023-05-16

Apr 28 - Assembly Member Carroll rejects letting suburbs dodge the MTA payroll tax hike. He says all regions use transit, all must pay. Exempting suburbs would gut MTA funding. Carroll demands shared cost, warns against service cuts, and calls for real revenue.

Assembly Member Robert Carroll issued a legislative statement on April 28, 2023, urging equal cost-sharing for the MTA Payroll Mobility Tax (PMT) increase. The proposal, discussed in the Assembly, faces suburban resistance. Carroll’s statement, titled "When It Comes to Transit, Everyone Must Pay Their Fair Share," argues that exempting suburbs would cost the MTA $325 million and undermine regional transit. Carroll and NYC Assembly colleagues wrote to Speaker Heastie, demanding the PMT hike apply to both city and suburbs or, failing that, that new revenue go only to NYC Transit. Carroll said, "It is unwise and bad policy to abandon the principle of an integrated regional transportation system funded through cost sharing across the jurisdictions that benefit most from the MTA." He warns that letting only city businesses pay would be unfair and would threaten transit service. No formal safety analyst note was provided, but the statement centers on funding the transit system that protects vulnerable road users.

• Assembly Member Carroll: When It Comes to Transit, Everyone Must Pay Their Fair Share, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2023-04-28

Mar 21 - 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

Mar 20 - A 24-year-old woman was struck by a sedan while crossing at an intersection on Staten Island. The driver, making a right turn, failed to pay attention. The pedestrian suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Mill Road made a right turn and struck a 24-year-old female pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors. The vehicle showed no damage despite the impact at the right front quarter panel. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the vehicle. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4615993 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Mar 6 - A 63-year-old woman riding a bike on Guyon Avenue suffered a fractured elbow and dislocation. She was conscious and not ejected. The bike showed no damage. Contributing factors remain unspecified. No other vehicles involved.

According to the police report, a 63-year-old female bicyclist was injured on Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. She sustained a fracture and dislocation to her lower arm and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected from her bike. The vehicle involved was a single bike traveling east, with no damage reported. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond unspecified causes. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. No other vehicles or persons were involved in the crash.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611146 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 24 - Two SUVs crashed on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. One driver fractured his elbow and lower arm. The impact hit the right front quarter panel of one vehicle and the left front quarter panel of the other. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Hylan Boulevard near Guyon Avenue in Staten Island. The driver of one SUV, a 30-year-old man, suffered a fractured elbow and lower arm injury but was conscious and not ejected. The crash involved a failure to yield right-of-way, as noted in the contributing factors. One vehicle was making a left turn while the other was traveling straight ahead when the collision occurred. Both vehicles sustained damage to their side doors at the points of impact. The injured driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. The report lists no other contributing factors beyond failure to yield and unspecified causes.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4609333 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 22 - Senate bill lets drivers escape speed camera fines if ticket details are missing or unclear. Errors in paperwork mean no penalty. Vulnerable road users get no extra shield. Streets stay risky.

Senate bill S 5039, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza, sits at the sponsorship stage as of February 22, 2023. The bill allows dismissal of speed camera violations if required information on the notice is omitted, misdescribed, or illegible. The matter summary states: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed... if any information... is omitted... misdescribed or illegible.' Lanza leads the push. No safety analyst has noted any benefit for vulnerable road users. The bill focuses on paperwork, not on protecting people in the street.

• File S 5039, Open States, Published 2023-02-22

Feb 14 - Two SUVs crashed on Staten Island’s Hylan Boulevard. Both drivers suffered back injuries and whiplash. The impact hit the right side doors of one SUV and the left front bumper of the other. Both drivers were conscious and restrained.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The female driver was making a right turn while the male driver was going straight. Both drivers sustained back injuries and whiplash but were conscious and not ejected. The crash involved impact to the right side doors of the female-driven SUV and the left front bumper of the male-driven SUV. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor for both drivers. Both drivers were licensed and wearing lap belts with harnesses. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4605700 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Feb 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

Feb 2 - Assembly bill A 3035 orders bold yellow signs near speed cameras. Signs must stand within fifty feet. The aim: clear warning, no excuses. Mike Reilly sponsors. No safety review yet.

Assembly bill A 3035 was introduced on February 2, 2023. It sits at the sponsorship stage. The bill demands that signs warning of photo speed violation monitoring systems be 'primarily yellow and be placed within fifty feet' of the cameras. Assembly Member Mike Reilly, District 62, is the primary sponsor. No committee action or vote yet. There is no safety analyst note on the bill’s impact for vulnerable road users.

• File A 3035, Open States, Published 2023-02-02

Jan 24 - 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 2023-01-24

Jan 24 - 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 2023-01-24

Jan 9 - Senate passed S 840. The bill sets state funding rules for federally assisted and municipal complete street projects. Lawmakers moved fast. No mention of direct safety gains for people on foot or bike.

Senate bill S 840, sponsored by Timothy M. Kennedy and co-sponsored by Robert Rolison, passed committee on January 9, 2023. The bill, titled 'Relates to the percentage responsibility of the state for federally assisted projects; relates to the state share of municipal projects where the municipality funds a complete street design,' sets funding formulas for state and municipal projects. Seventeen senators voted yes. The bill does not address direct safety impacts for vulnerable road users. No analyst note on safety.

• File S 840, Open States, Published 2023-01-09