A 35-year-old woman was hit by an SUV making a left turn on red on Oakdale Street. The driver failed to yield and was distracted. The pedestrian suffered a fractured hip and leg, left in shock at the scene.

According to the police report, a 35-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Oakdale Street outside a crosswalk. The driver, operating a 2021 Nissan SUV, was making a left turn on red when the collision occurred. The report lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as contributing factors. The pedestrian sustained a fractured and dislocated injury to her hip and upper leg and was in shock. The impact occurred at the vehicle's left front bumper. The driver was licensed and traveling eastbound. No mention of pedestrian fault or safety equipment is noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4611082 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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 2023-02-28

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

Two sedans crashed on Seguine Avenue in Staten Island. Both drivers suffered bruises and contusions. One driver injured his elbow and lower arm. The other driver hurt his back. Both were conscious and wearing lap belts. Failure to yield caused the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided on Seguine Avenue at Keating Street in Staten Island. Both drivers, men aged 30 and 45, were injured but conscious. One driver sustained contusions to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The other suffered back contusions. Both were restrained by lap belts and were not ejected. The crash occurred as one vehicle made a left turn while the other proceeded straight. The report lists 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' as the primary contributing factor for both drivers. Vehicle damage was concentrated on the front bumpers, indicating a frontal impact. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606253 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 53-year-old woman was struck by an SUV while crossing Bayview Avenue with the signal. She suffered a shoulder and upper arm contusion. The driver failed to yield right-of-way and was inattentive, causing the collision.

According to the police report, a 53-year-old female pedestrian was injured while crossing Bayview Avenue at an intersection with the signal. She sustained a contusion and bruising to her shoulder and upper arm. The vehicle involved was a 2020 Ford SUV traveling south. The point of impact was the center front end of the vehicle. The report lists the driver's failure to yield right-of-way and driver inattention or distraction as contributing factors. The pedestrian was conscious after the collision and was not cited for any contributing factors. The driver was licensed in New York and was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606258 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

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

A sedan struck a parked box truck on Woodrow Road. The sedan driver, an 18-year-old male, suffered hip and upper leg injuries. Police cited driver inattention and distraction as the cause. The driver was conscious and restrained by a lap belt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Woodrow Road made a right turn and collided with a parked box truck. The sedan's left front bumper impacted the truck's center back end. The sedan driver, an 18-year-old male occupant, was injured with contusions to his hip and upper leg but was not ejected and remained conscious. The report lists driver inattention and distraction as contributing factors to the crash. The driver was wearing a lap belt at the time. No other persons were injured or involved. The box truck was stationary and unoccupied during the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4606207 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

A Jeep flipped on Ellsworth Avenue. Metal twisted. Glass flew. The driver, alone and belted, died at the scene. No one else was hurt. The SUV lay demolished. Silence followed the crash.

A 2007 Jeep SUV rolled over and broke apart on Ellsworth Avenue. The sole occupant, a 75-year-old man, was belted in and died where the vehicle landed. According to the police report, 'A 2007 Jeep rolled and broke apart. The driver, 75, belted in and alone, died where it landed. Metal twisted. Glass scattered. No one else came out.' The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors beyond 'Unspecified.' The vehicle was demolished in the crash. No pedestrians, cyclists, or other road users were involved or injured.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4598676 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

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

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

A motorcycle struck the left side of an SUV while changing lanes northbound on West Shore Expressway. The rider, a 31-year-old man, suffered abrasions and full-body injuries but was not ejected. Driver inexperience contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old male motorcycle rider collided with the left side of a northbound SUV on West Shore Expressway. The motorcycle was changing lanes when it impacted the SUV, which was traveling straight ahead. The rider was wearing a helmet and was not ejected but sustained abrasions and injuries to his entire body. The report lists driver inexperience as a contributing factor. The SUV had three occupants and sustained damage to its left side doors. The motorcycle was demolished on its right side doors. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4595876 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 19-year-old female driver crashed her sedan on Amboy Road, Staten Island. The vehicle struck an object front-center. She suffered a concussion and head injury but was conscious and restrained by a lap belt and harness. No ejection occurred.

According to the police report, a 19-year-old female driver traveling west on Amboy Road in Staten Island crashed her 2017 Lexus sedan. The vehicle impacted an object at the center front end. The driver was injured, sustaining a head injury and concussion. She was conscious and properly restrained with a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved. The crash caused damage to the front center of the vehicle. The driver was not ejected from the vehicle.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593795 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 43-year-old man crossing with the signal was struck by a taxi turning improperly on Seguine Avenue. The pedestrian suffered a head abrasion but remained conscious. Driver inattention and distraction contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on Seguine Avenue turned improperly and struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian crossing with the signal at the intersection. The pedestrian sustained a head abrasion and was conscious at the scene. The report lists 'Turning Improperly' and 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as contributing factors. The point of impact was the taxi's left front bumper. No other vehicles or occupants were involved. The pedestrian was not cited for any contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4593790 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

Two sedans smashed front-first on Hylan Boulevard. One driver, alone, took blows to his arm and hand. Both cars left battered. Police blamed traffic control disregard. The street stayed silent after the crash.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on at Hylan Boulevard and Seguine Avenue in Staten Island. Both drivers were men, each alone in their vehicles. One driver, age 20, suffered contusions and injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand. The report lists "Traffic Control Disregarded" as the contributing factor for both drivers. The impact crushed the center front ends of both cars, damaging one sedan's left front bumper. The injured driver wore a lap belt and was not ejected. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4589951 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A 60-year-old woman was struck while crossing Drumgoole Road West with the signal. The vehicle was making a left turn and passed too closely. The pedestrian suffered bruises and injuries to her knee and lower leg.

According to the police report, a pedestrian was injured at the intersection of Drumgoole Road West and Foster Road in Staten Island. The 60-year-old woman was crossing with the signal when a vehicle making a left turn struck her with its right front bumper. The report lists 'Passing Too Closely' as a contributing factor to the crash. The pedestrian sustained contusions and injuries to her knee, lower leg, and foot. The driver’s actions, including the left turn and close passing, led to the collision. No other contributing factors or victim errors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4583821 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04

A sedan struck a 14-year-old girl crossing Barclay Avenue. She suffered fractured and dislocated leg bones. Police cite driver distraction. The crash left the pedestrian in shock and pain.

According to the police report, a 14-year-old pedestrian was hit by a 2013 Chevrolet sedan while crossing Barclay Avenue in Staten Island. The girl was not at an intersection or crosswalk. The driver was making a left turn and was distracted, listed as 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' in the report. The impact caused fractures and dislocations to the girl's knee, lower leg, and foot. The pedestrian was left in shock. No other contributing factors, such as helmet use or signaling, were noted. The sedan's center front end was damaged in the collision.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4580803 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-08-04