Jun 6 - Lawmakers back speed cameras near Kingston schools. Cameras catch drivers who speed. The bill passed both chambers. It sunsets in 2029. Children and families walk safer, but the fix is temporary.

Senate Bill S 8607, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Kingston,' passed the Senate on June 6, 2024, and the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The bill, sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2029. The measure saw broad support in both chambers, but some lawmakers voted no. The bill aims to protect children and families on foot near schools, but its impact will end unless renewed. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8607, Open States, Published 2024-06-06

Jun 3 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-06-03

May 28 - Senate backs S 9718. Bill orders safe street design for all. Cyclists, walkers, and riders get new protections. Some senators vote no. The car’s grip loosens, but danger remains.

Senate bill S 9718, titled 'Enables safe access to public roads for all users by utilizing complete street design principles,' passed committee votes on May 28 and June 3, 2024. Primary sponsor Sean Ryan, with co-sponsors Liz Krueger, Monica Martinez, Jack M. Martins, Anthony H. Palumbo, and Julia Salazar, pushed the measure. The bill mandates street designs that protect everyone, not just drivers. Most senators voted yes, but a block of no votes showed resistance. The bill’s language centers vulnerable users. It marks a shift: streets must serve people, not just cars.

• File S 9718, Open States, Published 2024-05-28

May 17 - A 19-year-old e-scooter driver suffered arm injuries and whiplash after a collision with a sedan making a left turn on Correll Avenue. The scooter was partially ejected, and the scooter sustained front-end damage while the sedan showed no damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:10 on Correll Avenue in Staten Island. A sedan traveling north was making a left turn when it collided with an e-scooter traveling west, which was making a right turn. The point of impact was the center front end of both vehicles. The 19-year-old male e-scooter driver was partially ejected and sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, along with whiplash. The sedan driver, a licensed female, had no reported injuries and the sedan showed no damage. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not specify driver errors such as failure to yield. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors. The collision highlights the dangers of turning maneuvers involving vulnerable road users like e-scooter riders.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725578 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 16 - Steel hit skull on Dogwood Drive. SUV turned left, driver failed to yield. A 69-year-old woman crossing was struck, blood pooled. Head injury, conscious, bleeding. Driver inattention and right-of-way violation clear.

A 69-year-old woman was struck and injured by an SUV making a left turn on Dogwood Drive near Yucca Drive. According to the police report, the driver failed to yield the right-of-way and was inattentive or distracted. The report states, 'Steel struck skull. She dropped, blood pooling on the pavement. The driver did not yield.' The pedestrian suffered a head injury with severe bleeding but remained conscious. The listed contributing factors are 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction.' The report notes the woman was crossing without a signal, but this is mentioned after the driver's errors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4725579 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 11 - A northbound SUV struck the right rear bumper of an eastbound sedan on Carlton Boulevard. The sedan’s front passenger, a 54-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and shock. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead at impact.

According to the police report, a 2024 Mazda SUV traveling north on Carlton Boulevard collided with the right rear bumper of a Toyota sedan traveling east. The SUV sustained front-end damage, while the sedan’s right rear bumper was impacted. The sedan carried two occupants; the front passenger, a 54-year-old woman, was injured with a neck injury and shock but was not ejected. Both drivers were licensed in New York and were going straight ahead before the crash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or reckless driving. The passenger’s injury and emotional status are noted, but no pedestrian or cyclist was involved. The crash highlights risks of rear-end collisions between SUVs and sedans on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724152 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 3 - A sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West collided with two parked vehicles. The impact injured a 29-year-old male passenger, causing head abrasions. The crash involved animal action, contributing to the collision and injury severity.

According to the police report, a 2021 Hyundai sedan traveling west on Drumgoole Road West struck two parked sedans—a 2020 Toyota and an Audi—both also facing west. The point of impact was the right front bumper of the moving sedan against the left rear and center back end of the parked vehicles. The report cites "Animals Action" as a contributing factor to the crash. A 29-year-old male occupant in the right rear passenger seat sustained head abrasions and was injured but not ejected. The sedan’s airbags deployed, and the passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness. No driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding are listed, but the involvement of animal action indicates an external hazard precipitated the collision. The report does not attribute any contributing factors to the injured passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4723411 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 1 - Two sedans collided on Staten Island’s Correll Avenue. A driver making a left turn struck a vehicle traveling straight. The male driver suffered whiplash and full-body injury. Failure to yield right-of-way caused the crash, police report states.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Correll Avenue in Staten Island at 3 PM. A female driver operating a 2019 Volkswagen sedan was making a left turn when she struck a male driver traveling eastbound straight ahead in a 2023 Ford sedan. The point of impact was the left side doors of the Volkswagen and the center front end of the Ford. The male driver, age 58, was injured with whiplash and full-body trauma, wearing a lap belt and conscious at the scene. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor from the driver making the left turn. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The collision highlights the dangers of left-turn maneuvers and yielding failures on Staten Island streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721748 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 30 - Two men suffered whiplash in a violent collision on Huguenot Avenue. An SUV turning left struck a sedan traveling east, impacting the sedan’s front and the SUV’s right rear quarter panel. Both drivers wore lap belts and remained conscious.

According to the police report, a 2018 SUV traveling north on Huguenot Avenue was making a left turn when it collided with a 2022 sedan traveling east. The point of impact was the right rear quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. Both vehicles were occupied by licensed male drivers from New York. The SUV had two occupants, including the driver, and the sedan had one occupant. Both drivers were wearing lap belts and remained conscious after the crash. Both men, ages 24 and 34, suffered whiplash and injuries to their entire bodies. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the collision occurred during the SUV’s left turn against the sedan’s straight path, indicating a failure to yield or misjudgment during the turn.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721088 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 24 - Assembly bill A 9877 seeks to kill congestion pricing. Sponsors want more MTA board seats and a forensic audit. No mention of safety for people on foot or bike. The car threat grows unchecked.

Assembly bill A 9877 was introduced on April 24, 2024. It sits in the sponsorship stage. The bill aims to repeal congestion pricing, add a new MTA board seat for each city borough, and force a forensic audit of the MTA. The matter title reads: 'Relates to repealing congestion pricing (Part A); commissioning an independent audit of the metropolitan transportation authority (Part B); and conducting an environmental impact study (Part C).' Assembly Members Michael Tannousis (primary), Mike Reilly, Samuel Pirozzolo, Michael Novakhov, Lester Chang, and Alec Brook-Krasny sponsor the bill. No safety analysis for vulnerable road users was provided. The bill ignores the deadly risk cars pose to New Yorkers outside vehicles.

• File A 9877, Open States, Published 2024-04-24

Apr 2 - A northbound bus collided with the right rear quarter panel of a westbound SUV on Carlton Boulevard. The SUV driver, a 57-year-old man, suffered back injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained front and rear damage respectively in the impact.

According to the police report, at 3:30 PM on Carlton Boulevard in Staten Island, a 2012 bus traveling north struck the right rear quarter panel of a 2019 SUV traveling west. The bus impacted with its center front end, causing damage to both vehicles. The SUV driver, a 57-year-old male occupant, was injured with back pain and shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not attribute fault to the SUV driver or note any victim behaviors. The bus driver was licensed and traveling straight ahead at the time of the collision. This crash highlights the dangers posed by vehicle interactions at intersections or crossing paths, with driver errors noted as unspecified in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4715815 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 27 - 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 2024-03-27

Mar 20 - 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 2024-03-20

Mar 16 - A 36-year-old male driver suffered injuries after crashing his SUV on Dorval Avenue. Police report alcohol involvement as a key factor. The vehicle struck with its left front bumper while traveling southwest. The driver was incoherent and airbag deployed.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old male driver operating a 2009 Honda SUV on Dorval Avenue in Staten Island was injured in a crash at 10:40 PM. The vehicle was traveling southwest, going straight ahead, when it sustained damage to the left front bumper. The report cites alcohol involvement as the primary contributing factor to the crash. The driver was not ejected but was incoherent at the scene, and the airbag deployed. The driver held a valid New Jersey license. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The report explicitly identifies alcohol impairment as the driver error leading to the collision, with no mention of victim fault or other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4710466 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 16 - Assembly bill A 9219 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if the notice has missing, wrong, or unreadable info. One error, and the violation vanishes. The bill stands at sponsorship.

Assembly bill A 9219, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62), sits at the sponsorship stage. The bill, introduced February 16, 2024, is in committee. It states: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed upon the application of the person alleged to be liable for such violation if any information that is required to be inserted in the notice of liability is omitted from such notice of liability, misdescribed or illegible.' No votes have been recorded. The bill focuses on procedural fairness for drivers, not on the safety of people outside the car. No safety analyst has assessed its impact on pedestrians or cyclists.

• File A 9219, Open States, Published 2024-02-16

Feb 8 - A 22-year-old woman suffered facial injuries after an SUV failed to yield right-of-way and struck her at an intersection. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle hit her with its left front bumper, causing contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, a 22-year-old female pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Arden Avenue and Hampton Green around 9:15 AM. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when a 2023 Jeep SUV traveling south struck her with its left front bumper. The report cites 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor by the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained facial injuries described as contusions and bruises and remained conscious after the impact. The SUV was driven by a licensed male driver going straight ahead at the time of the crash. Vehicle damage was limited to the left front bumper, confirming the point of impact. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701307 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Feb 4 - Eighteen lawmakers, including Joseph Borelli, sued to stop New York’s $15 congestion pricing. They claim the toll shifts pollution, burdens drivers, and fails communities with poor transit. The MTA defends the plan, saying it funds safer, less crowded streets.

On February 4, 2024, Council Member Joseph C. Borelli (District 51) joined seventeen other lawmakers in a federal lawsuit to block New York City’s $15 congestion pricing toll for Midtown Manhattan. The suit, supported by both Democrats and Republicans, argues the toll 'is a detriment to those that will be affected by this toll, environmentally and financially,' and claims it will shift traffic and pollution to other neighborhoods. Other plaintiffs include State Senators James Skoufis, Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Iwen Chu, Monica Martinez, and Assemblymembers Aileen Gunther, Jamie Williams, and David Weprin. The MTA, backed by Governor Hochul, says the toll will raise $1 billion yearly for transit upgrades, promising safer, less congested streets and better transit for the majority who rely on public transportation. The case highlights the political and environmental battle over how to fund and shape New York’s streets.

• 18 NY lawmakers join suit to block $15 congestion toll, nypost.com, Published 2024-02-04

Feb 1 - Sedan making U-turn struck by northbound pickup on Huguenot Avenue. Sedan driver suffers neck injury and whiplash. Unspecified driver error cited. Streets remain hazardous for all.

According to the police report, a sedan making a U-turn on Huguenot Avenue collided with a northbound pickup truck. The sedan driver, a 39-year-old man, was injured with neck trauma and whiplash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the sedan driver, indicating possible driver error during the maneuver. The pickup truck driver was licensed and traveling straight. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. This crash highlights the persistent risks of driver mistakes in city traffic.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4699445 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 13 - A collision between an SUV and a sedan on Watkins Avenue left the SUV driver with a neck injury and bruising. The crash involved unsafe speed and failure to yield right-of-way, according to the police report.

At 12:45 PM on Watkins Avenue in Staten Island, a crash occurred involving a 2018 Nissan SUV and a 2019 BMW sedan. According to the police report, the SUV driver was traveling northeast and the sedan southeast, both going straight ahead when the collision happened. The point of impact was the left front quarter panel of the SUV and the center front end of the sedan. The SUV driver, a 36-year-old male occupant, sustained a neck injury and contusions but was conscious and not ejected. The police report cites 'Unsafe Speed' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors to the crash. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness, and the airbag deployed. No victim behaviors were listed as contributing factors. The collision highlights driver errors and systemic dangers at this location.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4694869 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Jan 9 - Senator Lanza pushes to kill congestion pricing. Streets may see more cars, more chaos. The bill strips a key tool for safer, calmer roads. Vulnerable New Yorkers face greater risk.

Senate Bill S 8149, sponsored by Andrew J. Lanza of District 24, seeks to repeal congestion pricing. Introduced on January 9, 2024, the bill is at the sponsorship stage. The measure's title is blunt: 'Repeals congestion pricing.' Lanza stands as the primary sponsor. If passed, this repeal would remove a policy designed to limit car traffic in crowded city streets. No safety analyst has yet weighed in, but the move threatens to flood roads with more vehicles, putting pedestrians and cyclists in harm’s way.

• File S 8149, Open States, Published 2024-01-09