A motorcycle rider was ejected after colliding with an SUV making a left turn on Genesee Avenue. The rider suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor in the crash.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling east on Genesee Avenue collided with an SUV also traveling east but making a left turn. The motorcycle struck the left front bumper of the SUV, causing the rider to be ejected. The 37-year-old male motorcycle driver, wearing a helmet, sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists failure to yield right-of-way as a contributing factor. The SUV driver was licensed and operating the vehicle during the crash. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578308 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A southbound SUV struck the back of a stopped vehicle on Amboy Road in Staten Island. The driver suffered whiplash and full-body injuries. Police cited driver inattention as the cause. No one was ejected. The crash involved multiple SUVs in traffic.

According to the police report, a 37-year-old female driver was injured when her SUV rear-ended another stopped vehicle on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The impact caused whiplash and injuries to her entire body. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed and conscious after the crash. The collision involved multiple SUVs traveling southbound, with the striking vehicle hitting the center back end of the vehicle ahead. No ejections occurred. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victim or safety equipment.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4579131 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two vehicles crashed on Staten Island’s Richmond Avenue at 2:06 a.m. A 54-year-old female driver suffered neck injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and traffic control disregard as causes. The SUV hit the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, a collision occurred on Richmond Avenue involving a sedan and an SUV. The 54-year-old female driver of the sedan was injured, sustaining neck pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The report lists driver inattention and traffic control disregard as contributing factors. The SUV struck the sedan on the left front quarter panel while both vehicles were traveling straight ahead. The SUV sustained damage to its center front end. No other injuries or victims were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4578265 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 74-year-old man was hit by a sedan making a left turn on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal. The driver failed to yield and was inattentive. The man suffered bruises and leg injuries but remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 74-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing at an intersection on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2017 Toyota sedan, traveling north and making a left turn, struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver errors as contributing factors: Driver Inattention/Distraction and Failure to Yield Right-of-Way. The driver was licensed and operating the vehicle at the time. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision. No other factors such as helmet use or signaling were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4568976 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two SUVs slammed together on Richmond Avenue. One driver, a woman, suffered a neck injury. Both vehicles took heavy front-end damage. Police cite failure to yield as the cause.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Richmond Avenue at Sycamore Street in Staten Island. Both drivers were women, each alone in their SUVs. The crash struck the center front of one vehicle and the right front quarter of the other. One driver, age 64, sustained a neck injury but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted. Both vehicles suffered significant front-end damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4567749 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 68-year-old man was hit crossing Armstrong Avenue on Staten Island. The SUV failed to yield right-of-way. The pedestrian suffered a bruised shoulder. The driver struck the man with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel at a marked crosswalk.

According to the police report, a 68-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing Armstrong Avenue at a marked crosswalk on Staten Island. The driver of a 2005 Chevrolet SUV, traveling south, failed to yield right-of-way and struck the pedestrian with the vehicle’s right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and bruising to the shoulder and upper arm but remained conscious. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the contributing factor. The driver was licensed in New Jersey and was going straight ahead at the time of impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4566789 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A motorcycle struck the left side of a sedan on Richmond Avenue. The sedan was going straight north. The motorcycle was making a right turn. The motorcyclist, an 18-year-old man, suffered an elbow abrasion but remained conscious and was not ejected.

According to the police report, a motorcycle collided with the left side doors of a sedan on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. The sedan was traveling north, going straight ahead, while the motorcycle was making a right turn. The motorcyclist, an 18-year-old male occupant, was injured with an abrasion to his elbow, lower arm, and hand but remained conscious and was not ejected. The report lists "Turning Improperly" as a contributing factor, indicating driver error by the motorcycle operator. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet. The sedan showed no damage despite the impact. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4563815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 12-year-old boy was struck by a BMW sedan while crossing Nelson Avenue outside a crosswalk. The impact hit the car’s right front bumper. The child suffered a fractured knee and lower leg injuries. The driver was going straight eastbound.

According to the police report, a 12-year-old male pedestrian was injured crossing Nelson Avenue without a crosswalk or signal. He was hit by a 2010 BMW sedan traveling east, which struck him with its right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee and lower leg. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian’s location and action indicate he was crossing mid-block. No helmet or signaling issues were noted. The collision caused visible damage to the vehicle’s right front bumper.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4565742 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Suzuki motorcycle turned left. The steering failed. The rider flew from the seat. He landed hard. Blood pooled from his pelvis. He stayed conscious. The road went still. Metal and flesh met the pavement. Silence followed.

A 31-year-old man riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle was injured on Arthur Kill Road near Giffords Lane in Staten Island. According to the police report, the motorcycle was making a left turn when the steering failed. The rider was ejected and suffered severe bleeding from the pelvis but remained conscious. The report lists 'Steering Failure' as the primary contributing factor. No other vehicles or road users were involved. The rider was wearing a helmet, as noted in the report, but the mechanical failure left him vulnerable. The crash underscores the risks when vehicle systems fail, leaving riders exposed to grave harm.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4557638 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A Hyundai sedan veered north on Hylan Boulevard. Tire failed. The car struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, alone, died with chest injuries. Unsafe speed and tire failure listed. The street was empty. The silence stayed.

A Hyundai sedan traveling north on Hylan Boulevard crashed into a parked Dodge pick-up truck at 3:45 a.m. The driver, a 43-year-old man, was killed. According to the police report, 'A Hyundai sedan veered north, tire failed, struck a parked Dodge truck. The driver, 43, wore a lap belt. Chest crushed. Died conscious.' The report lists 'Tire Failure/Inadequate' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. No other people were injured. The Dodge truck was unoccupied and parked. The crash left the driver alone in the dark, fatally injured by the impact.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4546582 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

DOT aims to shrink Hylan Boulevard. Fewer lanes. Painted bike paths. Cyclists and pedestrians bleed here. Council Member Borelli fights back. He calls it needless. DOT stands firm. Data shows danger. Staten Island drivers protest. Safety hangs in the balance.

On June 16, 2022, the NYC Department of Transportation proposed a 'road diet' for Hylan Boulevard in Staten Island. The plan would cut the road from four lanes to one in each direction, add a turning bay, and paint bike lanes. The DOT cites high injury and fatality rates, especially among cyclists, as the reason for action, referencing success from similar projects. Council Member Joe Borelli opposes the plan, saying, 'Thousands who use this road each day will be inconvenienced...all for the benefit of 251 aspiring Greg LeMonds who cycle this stretch on the weekends.' Borelli calls the plan unoriginal and unnecessary. DOT spokesman Vin Barone defends the proposal, pointing to injury data and safety gains. The plan remains a proposal as DOT reviews community feedback. No formal safety analyst assessment is available.

• City Will Rein in Speeding Staten Islanders with Hylan Boulevard ‘Road Diet’, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-16

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-06-02

State Senate passed bill to run speed cameras all day, every day. The vote was 51 to 12. Cameras now catch speeders at night and on weekends. Most deaths happen off-hours. Expansion aims to cut deadly crashes citywide.

On May 31, 2022, the State Senate approved a bill to extend and expand New York City's speed camera program. The measure passed 51-12 and now moves to the Assembly. The bill allows cameras to operate 24/7 in nearly 2,000 locations across 750 school zones until July 1, 2025. The matter summary states, 'The proposal to extend New York City's speed camera program for another three years and expand it to run every day and around the clock easily passed.' Senator Andrew Gounardes sponsored the bill, saying, 'We are going to see a marked reduction in traffic violence on our streets at a time when traffic deaths are at their highest in a decade.' Simcha Felder, Democrat from District 44, voted against. The expansion targets off-hours, which account for 59% of traffic deaths. Speeding dropped 72% and deaths fell 55% where cameras operated. The city pushed for this as fatalities rose under Mayor Adams. Some penalties for repeat speeders were removed during negotiations.

• State Senate votes to approve 24-hour speed cameras in NYC, amny.com, Published 2022-06-01

The State Senate backed Sen. Gounardes’s bill to run speed cameras nonstop in city school zones. The vote was 51-12. Supporters cited lives lost to speeding. Opponents called it a cash grab. The Assembly must act before the session ends.

Bill S. (no number given) passed the New York State Senate on June 1, 2022, by a 51-12 vote. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, reauthorizes and expands New York City’s school-zone speed camera program to operate 24/7. The measure was debated in the Senate, with Sen. Robert Jackson and Gounardes defending it: 'Cars speeding in New York kill New Yorkers, injure New Yorkers.' Gounardes called the cameras 'life-saving.' Opponents, including Sen. Andrew Lanza, dismissed the program as a 'cash register.' Danny Harris of Transportation Alternatives said, 'When New York City’s speed safety cameras turn off, speeding increases and crashes rise.' The bill awaits Assembly action before the legislative session ends.

• State Senate Overwhelmingly Supports 24/7 Speed Cameras for the City, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2022-06-01

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 2022-06-01

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-31

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 5602 to keep school zone speed cameras running longer. More eyes on reckless drivers. Lawmakers push back against speeding near kids. The vote was clear. The danger remains.

Bill S 5602, titled 'Relates to the hours of operation of a school zone speed camera demonstration program,' passed the Senate on May 25, 2022, and the Assembly on June 2, 2022. The bill extends the hours that speed cameras operate in New York City school zones. Primary sponsor: Senator Gounardes, with co-sponsors Biaggi, Cleare, Gianaris, Hoylman, Jackson, Kavanagh, Krueger, Myrie, Persaud, Ramos, Rivera, and Sepulveda. The measure saw strong support in both chambers, despite some opposition. The bill aims to keep cameras watching when children are at risk. More enforcement, more accountability. The fight for safer streets continues.

• File S 5602, Open States, Published 2022-05-25

Senate passed S 3897. More state cash flows to cities that build complete streets. Lawmakers push for safer roads. Pedestrians and cyclists get a shot at survival.

Bill S 3897 cleared the Senate committee on March 2, 2022, with a final vote on May 25, 2022. The bill, titled 'Relates to complete street design features and funding of construction and improvements at a municipalities' expense,' boosts state funding for transportation projects when cities add complete street features. Senator Kennedy sponsored the bill. Senators including Cooney, Gallivan, Kaminsky, Kaplan, Liu, and others voted yes. The measure aims to tie state money to safer street design, pushing municipalities to build roads that protect people outside cars.

• File S 3897, Open States, Published 2022-05-25