Jan 31 - Assembly bill A 4214 lets drivers escape speed camera tickets if paperwork is sloppy. Missing, wrong, or unreadable info means no fine. Vulnerable road users lose a layer of protection.

Assembly bill A 4214, sponsored by Mike Reilly (District 62) with Michael Novakhov and Joe DeStefano, sits at the sponsorship stage. Introduced January 31, 2025, it reads: 'Permits a violation captured by a speed camera to be dismissed...if any information...is omitted...misdescribed or illegible.' The bill weakens speed camera enforcement by letting drivers dodge tickets on technicalities. No safety analyst has weighed in, but the measure chips away at a tool that slows cars and shields people on foot and bike.

• File A 4214, Open States, Published 2025-01-31

Jan 23 - A 32-year-old woman suffered a lower arm injury and shock after being struck while crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The crash occurred near Arthur Kill Rd and Main St, highlighting dangers at intersections even with crosswalk markings.

According to the police report, a 32-year-old female pedestrian was injured at an intersection near Arthur Kill Rd and Main St around 12:25 a.m. She was crossing in a marked crosswalk but without a crossing signal when the crash occurred. The pedestrian sustained injuries to her elbow, lower arm, and hand, and was in shock with complaints of pain or nausea. The vehicle involved is unspecified, and no contributing factors such as driver errors or pedestrian actions were listed in the report. The lack of identified driver errors in the report leaves systemic intersection risks evident, as the pedestrian was legally crossing in a marked crosswalk. This incident underscores the vulnerability of pedestrians at intersections even when following crossing protocols.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4787835 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 17 - A GMC SUV plowed into a parked Maserati on Sleight Avenue. The driver, 65, was trapped and crushed, conscious beneath twisted steel. Distraction and alcohol shadowed the crash, leaving the street scarred and silent in the Staten Island dark.

According to the police report, a GMC SUV traveling north on Sleight Avenue collided with a parked Maserati SUV at 390 Sleight Ave, Staten Island. The crash occurred at 12:26 a.m. The 65-year-old driver of the GMC was the sole occupant and suffered severe crush injuries, remaining conscious but trapped inside the vehicle. The report explicitly cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor. The narrative further notes that 'distraction and alcohol sat beside her in the dark,' highlighting the presence of impairment and inattention. The parked Maserati was unoccupied at the time of impact. No contributing factors are attributed to the victim beyond those assigned to the driver. The collision underscores the lethal consequences of driver distraction and impairment, as documented by police.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4786585 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Jan 8 - Republican lawmakers blasted MTA chief Janno Lieber. They called for his resignation. They slammed the new $9 congestion toll. They dismissed claims of safer subways. They warned of more taxes. Riders and walkers remain caught in the crossfire.

""We are asking for something that we believe is very necessary for the well-being of the people of the state of New York, especially for those who live in the MTA region. We believe that under these circumstances it is very warranted."" -- Andrew Lanza

On January 8, 2025, Republican state legislators, including Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (District 9), held a press conference demanding the resignation of Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chair Janno Lieber. The lawmakers, joined by Senators Steven Rhoads and Bill Weber, criticized Lieber for 'losing the trust of commuters' and downplaying subway crime. They condemned the new $9 congestion pricing toll for Midtown, with Weber calling it 'tone deaf' and demanding repeal. The event summary reads: 'GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees.' The lawmakers oppose further taxes and fees to close the MTA’s $33 billion gap. No safety analyst assessed the impact on vulnerable road users. The debate leaves the city’s most exposed—pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders—uncertain and unprotected.

• GOP pols push MTA boss to resign after brushing off transit crime as New York braces for even more taxes, fees, nypost.com, Published 2025-01-08

Dec 20 - A Hyundai sedan tore into a baby boy’s leg on Industrial Loop. Blood pooled on the pavement. The child, crossing outside a crosswalk, stayed conscious. The car’s left front bumper did the damage. The city’s streets remain perilous.

A 2007 Hyundai sedan struck a baby boy on Industrial Loop near Arthur Kill Road, according to the police report. The report states the child was crossing the street without a crosswalk when the sedan’s left front bumper tore into his leg, causing severe lacerations. The boy, only an infant, remained conscious as he bled on the pavement. Police list 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as the contributing factor. The driver was traveling straight ahead at the time of impact. The report does not cite driver-specific errors, but the collision highlights the ongoing danger faced by the city’s most vulnerable road users, especially in locations lacking safe crossing infrastructure.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780478 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 16 - A Staten Island cop drove drunk from a precinct party. Her car hit another, airbags burst, blood spilled. Three fellow officers rode with her. All face discipline. Two more NYPD drunk-driving arrests followed. System failed. Streets paid.

NY Daily News (2024-12-16) reports that NYPD Officer Diana Todaro was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing her car with three colleagues as passengers. The crash happened at Huguenot Ave. and Drumgoole Ave. West, Staten Island, after a precinct holiday party. Todaro admitted, "I had three or four drinks. My life is over." The impact triggered airbags and left her with a forehead gash. All three passengers, also officers, were placed on desk duty and may face charges for allowing Todaro to drive or being unfit for duty. The article notes this was one of three NYPD DWI arrests in four days, highlighting a pattern during holiday party season. The incident raises questions about internal discipline and the risks posed by impaired driving, even among law enforcement.

• NYPD Officers Crash After Holiday Party, NY Daily News, Published 2024-12-16

Dec 13 - An 84-year-old man was struck and killed by a southbound Buick on Amboy Road. The car hit him head-on. He died under Florida plates, the sky darkening, his body broken. Police cite driver inattention. The street claimed another life.

An 84-year-old pedestrian was killed on Amboy Road near Fisher Avenue in Staten Island. According to the police report, the man stepped into the street outside the crosswalk and was struck head-on by a southbound Buick sedan with Florida plates. The report states he died at the scene, his body broken as darkness fell. Police explicitly list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as a contributing factor in the crash, placing responsibility on the driver’s failure to notice the pedestrian. The vehicle’s point of impact was the center front end, confirming a direct collision. The report notes the pedestrian was 'crossing, no signal, or crosswalk,' but only after citing driver inattention. No additional victim behaviors are listed as contributing factors. The fatal crash underscores the deadly consequences of driver distraction on city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778585 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 13 - An unlicensed e-bike rider lost control on Richmond Valley Rd. The slippery pavement caused a crash, resulting in upper arm injuries and abrasions. The rider remained conscious but suffered serious harm in the solo collision.

According to the police report, a 36-year-old female e-bike driver was injured at 16:57 on Richmond Valley Rd. The report cites 'Pavement Slippery' as a contributing factor to the crash. The rider was unlicensed and traveling west, going straight ahead before the impact. She was not ejected and remained conscious after the collision. Injuries included abrasions and upper arm trauma, with an injury severity rated at 3. The report does not indicate any other vehicles involved or victim behaviors contributing to the crash. The primary cause identified was the hazardous road condition combined with the driver's unlicensed status, highlighting systemic risks in this incident.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778616 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Dec 2 - A pick-up truck making a left turn struck an SUV traveling straight on Tyrellan Avenue. The SUV driver, a 43-year-old woman, suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles sustained right front bumper damage in the afternoon crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Tyrellan Avenue near Veterans Road West in Staten Island at 2 p.m. A 2020 Dodge pick-up truck, traveling south and making a left turn, collided with a northbound 2020 Mercedes SUV going straight ahead. The point of impact was the right front quarter panel of the truck and the right front bumper of the SUV. The SUV driver, a 43-year-old woman, was injured with neck pain and shock, wearing a lap belt and harness. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but highlights the truck driver's left turn as the critical maneuver leading to the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage to their right front bumpers. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775825 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 22 - A sedan collided with a bicycle carrying two 13-year-old boys on Craig Avenue. Both boys suffered bruises and injuries to the head and lower leg. The driver’s inattention caused the crash, leaving the boys conscious but hurt.

According to the police report, a sedan traveling west on Craig Avenue struck a bicycle carrying two 13-year-old boys, one driving and one riding as a passenger. The crash occurred at 16:36 in Staten Island. The sedan was stopped in traffic before impact, which occurred at the vehicle’s left front bumper and the bike’s center front end. Both boys were injured, sustaining contusions and injuries to the head and lower leg, but remained conscious. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor for the crash. Neither boy was wearing safety equipment. The driver of the sedan was licensed and male. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the victims, focusing solely on the driver’s error.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765635 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 11 - A 24-year-old woman suffered back injuries after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn on Staten Island. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle’s left front bumper struck her, causing contusions and bruises.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Staten Island at the intersection of Page Avenue and Richmond Valley Road around 3:29 PM. A 2017 Chevrolet SUV, traveling north and making a left turn, struck a 24-year-old female pedestrian who was crossing with the signal. The report cites "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" as the contributing factor attributed to the vehicle driver. The pedestrian sustained back injuries classified as severity 3, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious at the scene. The SUV showed no visible damage despite the impact occurring at the left front bumper. The report explicitly identifies the driver’s failure to yield as the cause, with no contributing factors listed for the pedestrian beyond crossing with the signal.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4762775 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Oct 5 - A sedan traveling south collided with a 12-year-old boy riding an e-bike eastbound on Veterans Road West in Staten Island. The boy was ejected and suffered abrasions and lower leg injuries. The sedan’s front center bore the impact.

According to the police report, a 2017 Nissan sedan traveling south on Veterans Road West struck a 12-year-old male e-bike rider traveling east. The collision occurred at 14:37 in Staten Island. The boy was ejected from his e-bike and sustained abrasions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, with an injury severity level of 3. The sedan’s center front end was damaged at the point of impact. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors, but the impact and ejection indicate a failure to avoid collision. The e-bike rider was not wearing any safety equipment. The driver of the sedan was licensed and traveling straight ahead. No other details about driver error or victim behavior contributing to the crash are provided.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4761719 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Sep 26 - Council ends jaywalking penalties. Pedestrians now cross anywhere, any time. No summons. Law strips drivers of excuses. Streets shift. Power tilts to people on foot.

Int 0346-2024, now enacted, rewrites New York’s pedestrian rules. The bill, heard by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, passed on September 26, 2024, and became law on October 26, 2024. Its title: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedestrian crossing guidelines and right of way.” Sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán and co-sponsored by Narcisse, Won, Hanif, Hudson, and Restler, the law lets pedestrians cross streets anywhere, even against signals. No more tickets for crossing outside crosswalks. The Department of Transportation must educate all street users on new rights and responsibilities. The law removes a tool police used to target walkers. It shifts blame from people on foot to the system and those behind the wheel.

• File Int 0346-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-09-26

Sep 23 - A sedan driven by a 38-year-old woman struck the right rear bumper of a box truck parked on Yetman Avenue. The sedan driver suffered whole-body injuries and shock. Police cited driver inattention and following too closely as contributing factors.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 7:50 on Staten Island's Yetman Avenue. A 38-year-old female sedan driver collided with the right rear bumper of a box truck that was entering a parked position. The sedan sustained damage to its right front bumper, while the truck showed no damage. The sedan driver was injured across her entire body and experienced shock but was not ejected from the vehicle. The report explicitly lists 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Following Too Closely' as contributing factors to the crash. No other contributing factors related to the victim's behavior were noted. The box truck was operated by a licensed male driver from New York, and the sedan driver held a valid license from New Mexico.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4758332 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 18 - Two sedans slammed together on Veterans Road West. A 15-year-old girl in the front seat took a blow to the head and suffered whiplash. Metal twisted. The street fell silent. No pedestrians or cyclists hurt.

According to the police report, two sedans collided head-on at 18:50 on Veterans Road West in Staten Island. Both vehicles were moving northeast and struck each other at the front ends. A 15-year-old female front passenger was injured, suffering a head injury and whiplash. She wore a lap belt and stayed conscious. The report lists unspecified contributing factors and does not cite specific driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The crash also damaged the left rear quarter panel of a parked BMW. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4751105 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 15 - City law now forces DOT to reveal where bikes and scooters go. Streets and bridges, protected or not. Data goes public. Riders’ movement, danger, and safety projects laid bare. No more hiding the facts.

Int 0745-2024, now enacted, came through the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It was introduced April 11, 2024, and passed on August 15, 2024. The law orders the Department of Transportation to post current bicycle and micromobility ridership data online, updated monthly or at least yearly. The matter summary reads: 'requiring the department of transportation to provide information about bicycle and other micromobility device activity.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers led as primary sponsor, joined by Farías, Restler, Hudson, Schulman, and others. The law demands transparency on where riders travel and what DOT does to keep them safe. This opens the books on bike movement and exposes gaps in protection.

• File Int 0745-2024, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2024-08-15

Aug 12 - A 10-year-old boy riding a bike was ejected and suffered severe facial injuries after a collision with a westbound SUV on Staten Island’s Maiden Lane. The SUV’s left front quarter panel struck the child, leaving him injured and conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 17:20 on Maiden Lane, Staten Island. A 10-year-old male bicyclist was riding northbound when he was struck by a 2016 Jeep SUV traveling westbound. The point of impact was the SUV’s left front quarter panel, which collided with the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained a fractured, distorted, and dislocated facial injury, classified as injury severity 3. The child was conscious at the scene but was not wearing any safety equipment. The report lists no specific contributing factors for the crash, and no driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding were cited. The focus remains on the impact and severe injury to the vulnerable bicyclist caused by the SUV.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4748274 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19

Aug 3 - Seven Staten Island leaders want Norman Brown off the MTA board. Brown questioned new railcars for the borough after lawmakers opposed congestion pricing. Officials call his stance bureaucratic ignorance. The fight spotlights power struggles over transit and rider needs.

On August 3, 2024, seven Staten Island officials, including Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (District 51), called for the removal of MTA board member Norman Brown. Their letter to Governor Hochul followed Brown’s June comments suggesting Staten Island lose its promised 75 new R211S railcars because local lawmakers opposed congestion pricing. The letter, signed by Assemblymen Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Tannousis, Michael Reilly, Borough President Vito Fossella, State Senator Andrew Lanza, Councilman David Carr, and Borelli, called Brown’s remarks 'a masterclass in bureaucratic ignorance.' Brown said he would welcome removal. The new railcars would replace aging trains from the 1970s. The matter exposes deep rifts over transit funding and priorities, with Staten Island riders caught in the crossfire.

• Staten Island pols urge Hochul to yank MTA board member who recommended stripping borough of new railcars, nypost.com, Published 2024-08-03

Aug 3 - Seven Staten Island leaders want Norman Brown off the MTA board. Brown questioned new railcars for the borough after lawmakers opposed congestion pricing. Officials call his stance bureaucratic ignorance. The fight spotlights power struggles over transit and rider needs.

On August 3, 2024, seven Staten Island officials, including Council Minority Leader Joseph Borelli (District 51), called for the removal of MTA board member Norman Brown. Their letter to Governor Hochul followed Brown’s June comments suggesting Staten Island lose its promised 75 new R211S railcars because local lawmakers opposed congestion pricing. The letter, signed by Assemblymen Sam Pirozzolo, Michael Tannousis, Michael Reilly, Borough President Vito Fossella, State Senator Andrew Lanza, Councilman David Carr, and Borelli, called Brown’s remarks 'a masterclass in bureaucratic ignorance.' Brown said he would welcome removal. The new railcars would replace aging trains from the 1970s. The matter exposes deep rifts over transit funding and priorities, with Staten Island riders caught in the crossfire.

• Staten Island pols urge Hochul to yank MTA board member who recommended stripping borough of new railcars, nypost.com, Published 2024-08-03

Jul 26 - A 79-year-old female passenger suffered facial contusions during a left turn by an SUV on Veterans Road West in Staten Island. The vehicle’s left front bumper was damaged. The passenger was restrained with a lap belt and remained conscious after impact.

According to the police report, a 2011 Jeep SUV traveling north on Veterans Road West in Staten Island made a left turn when the collision occurred. The vehicle sustained damage to its left front bumper, indicating impact at the center front end. A 79-year-old female occupant seated in the right rear passenger position was injured, suffering facial contusions and bruising. She was wearing a lap belt and was not ejected from the vehicle, remaining conscious after the crash. The report lists unspecified contributing factors but does not identify any victim fault. The driver was licensed in New York and operating the vehicle during the maneuver. The injury to the passenger highlights the dangers posed by vehicle maneuvers such as left turns, which remain a common source of crashes and injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4743218 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-09-19