Jun 7 - Assembly passes A 7652. Schenectady gets school speed cameras. Law aims to slow drivers near kids. Cameras expire in 2028. Vote split. Streets may get safer for children on foot.

Bill A 7652, titled 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady,' passed the Assembly on June 7, 2024. The measure, sponsored by Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Angelo Santabarbara, creates a camera program to catch speeding drivers near schools. The program ends December 31, 2028. The Assembly vote saw strong support but also opposition. Steck and Santabarbara led the push. The bill's text is blunt: 'Establishes a school speed zone camera demonstration program in the city of Schenectady.' No formal safety analyst note was provided, but speed cameras have a record of reducing driver speed and protecting children walking to school.

• File A 7652, Open States, Published 2024-06-07

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 23 - A 43-year-old woman driving an SUV made a left turn and collided with a sedan traveling straight. The SUV driver suffered bruises over her entire body. Police cited driver inexperience and failure to yield right-of-way as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Huguenot Avenue at 11:06. The 43-year-old female driver of a 2024 Tesla SUV was making a left turn southwest when she struck a Nissan sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the center front end of the SUV and the left front quarter panel of the sedan. The SUV driver, who was wearing a lap belt and harness, sustained contusions and bruises over her entire body but was conscious and not ejected. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inexperience' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. Both vehicles had a single occupant, and both drivers were licensed in New York. No victim behaviors were cited as contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4727072 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 22 - A 25-year-old female sedan driver suffered chest injuries after an SUV collided with her vehicle’s right side doors. The SUV was traveling straight while the sedan attempted a left turn. The driver was restrained and in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hylan Boulevard at 17:59. A 25-year-old female sedan driver, restrained with a lap belt and harness, was making a left turn when her vehicle was struck on the right side doors by a Ford SUV traveling southwest. The SUV was going straight ahead. The sedan driver sustained chest injuries and was in shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the sedan’s left turn maneuver as the pre-crash action and the SUV’s straight travel direction. The collision impact and damage were concentrated on the sedan’s right side doors and the SUV’s center front end. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4726787 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 11 - Sedan struck unknown object on North Railroad. Driver, 37, suffered facial wounds and shock. Center front end crushed. Police list driver factors as unspecified. No mention of other victims or vehicles.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on North Railroad Street in Staten Island crashed at 10:30 p.m. The 37-year-old male driver was injured in the face and experienced shock. The sedan’s center front end was damaged. Police list the driver’s contributing factors as unspecified. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other vehicles were named in the report. No explicit driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The report notes the driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected. No mention of helmet or signal use. The crash left one person hurt, with no further details on other occupants.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4724153 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

May 1 - A sedan hit a parked pickup on Korean War Vets Parkway. The pickup driver, a 41-year-old man, suffered back injuries and whiplash. Police cite the sedan driver's reaction to another vehicle as the cause.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling south on Korean War Vets Parkway struck the right rear bumper of a parked pickup truck at 21:45. The pickup's driver, a 41-year-old man, was injured with back pain and whiplash. The report lists the sedan driver's 'Reaction to Uninvolved Vehicle' as the contributing factor, pointing to a driver error in response to outside traffic. No other contributing factors or victim actions were noted. The sedan's front end and the pickup's rear bumper were damaged. The crash underscores the risk when drivers react abruptly to other vehicles, endangering those nearby.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4721274 - 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 14 - A motorcycle struck the left rear bumper of a Staten Island bus traveling south on Drumgoole Road West. The motorcyclist, partially ejected and wearing only a helmet, suffered full-body contusions and shock. Police cite following too closely as the cause.

According to the police report, at 18:20 on Drumgoole Road West in Staten Island, a motorcycle collided with the left rear bumper of a southbound bus. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old male, was partially ejected from his vehicle and sustained contusions across his entire body, resulting in injury severity level 3 and shock. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet, classified as safety equipment for in-line skaters and bicyclists. The report identifies "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, indicating the motorcycle driver failed to maintain a safe distance behind the bus. The bus, also traveling south, had one occupant and sustained damage to its left rear bumper. The motorcyclist's partial ejection and extensive injuries highlight the severe impact of the collision caused by the driver's error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717438 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 12 - Two SUVs slammed together on Huguenot Avenue. A ten-year-old girl in the back seat took a blow to the head. Police cite failure to yield. The child was conscious but injured.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Huguenot Avenue at 14:55. Both vehicles were going straight before impact. A ten-year-old female passenger in the middle rear seat suffered a head contusion. She was conscious and not ejected. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'View Obstructed/Limited' as contributing factors. The child was not using any safety equipment. The crash highlights driver failure to yield as the direct cause of injury to the young passenger.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4717437 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Apr 10 - A Subaru reversed on Pleasant Plains Avenue. Its bumper struck a woman’s leg as she stood off the roadway. Flesh split. Blood pooled. She stood silent, stunned. The car showed no damage. The street bore the mark of careless backing.

According to the police report, a Subaru sedan backed south near 129 Pleasant Plains Avenue, striking a 50-year-old woman who was standing off the roadway. The report states the vehicle’s bumper hit her leg, causing severe lacerations to her knee and lower leg. The pedestrian did not scream, but stood in shock, blood visible on the pavement. The police report lists 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors in the crash. The driver’s actions directly led to the injury; the victim’s behavior is only noted as 'Not in Roadway,' with no indication she contributed to the collision. The vehicle sustained no damage. This incident underscores the danger posed when drivers reverse without proper attention, even when pedestrians are not in the roadway.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4716195 - 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 - A 7-year-old boy suffered a head contusion after a bike traveling west struck him off the roadway. The pedestrian was conscious but injured. According to the police report, driver inattention was a key factor in the collision on Amboy Road, Staten Island.

At 17:15 on Amboy Road in Staten Island, a westbound bike collided with a 7-year-old pedestrian who was not in the roadway. The police report states the pedestrian sustained a head injury described as a contusion and remained conscious after the impact. The collision point was the bike's center front end, and the vehicle sustained unspecified damage. According to the police report, the primary contributing factor was driver inattention or distraction. No other contributing factors related to the pedestrian were noted. The report highlights the driver's failure to maintain attention as the critical cause of the crash, underscoring systemic dangers posed by distracted operation of vehicles, even bicycles.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4711182 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

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 14 - A 43-year-old female SUV driver suffered arm abrasions after a collision with a sedan on Drumgoole Road East. The crash involved a failure to obey traffic controls, causing impact to the SUV’s right front bumper and the sedan’s left front quarter panel.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 9:45 on Drumgoole Road East in Staten Island. The collision involved a 2022 Buick SUV traveling east and a 2018 Nissan sedan traveling north. The point of impact was the SUV's right front bumper and the sedan's left front quarter panel. The SUV driver, a 43-year-old female, was injured with abrasions to her elbow, lower arm, and hand but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report cites 'Traffic Control Disregarded' as the contributing factor, indicating a failure to obey traffic signals or signs by one or both drivers. Both drivers were licensed in New York. The SUV driver was properly restrained with a lap belt and airbag deployment. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4709511 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-18

Mar 5 - A northbound sedan passed too closely and failed to keep right, colliding with a southbound bus on Arden Avenue. An 11-year-old front-seat passenger suffered a head contusion but was not ejected. The crash caused significant front-end damage to the sedan.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 8:33 AM on Arden Avenue in Staten Island. A 2013 Audi sedan traveling north collided with a 2017 bus traveling south. The sedan's driver committed two critical errors: "Passing Too Closely" and "Failure to Keep Right," which led to the collision. The point of impact was the sedan's left front bumper and the bus's left rear quarter panel. An 11-year-old female occupant in the sedan's front passenger seat sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise. She was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness, and she was not ejected from the vehicle. The police report highlights the driver's errors as the primary contributing factors to the crash and injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4708983 - 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 10 - A sedan with defective brakes struck a 42-year-old male driver on Drumgoole Road East. The driver suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious and restrained. The crash highlights vehicle maintenance failures as a critical factor in injury crashes.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 10:20 on Drumgoole Road East in Staten Island. The involved vehicle was a 2001 Jeep sedan traveling east with one occupant, the driver, a 42-year-old male. The report cites 'Brakes Defective' as a contributing factor to the collision. The driver was injured, sustaining a head abrasion but remained conscious and was properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The point of impact was the right front bumper, with damage to the right front quarter panel. There is no indication of victim fault or pedestrian involvement. The report emphasizes vehicle mechanical failure as the key cause, underscoring systemic dangers related to vehicle maintenance and driver safety.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4701961 - 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