Dec 11 - Bill S6815/A8292 would let MTA employees claim duty to evade bus‑lane penalties. It weakens enforcement. It risks abuse, deters transit use, and could push riders into cars — raising danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S6815/A8292. Status: sailed through the state Legislature and reached the governor’s desk; committee: not specified; reported Dec. 11, 2025. Matter title: "Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers." Sponsored by Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, the bill would let MTA employees use being on duty in agency vehicles as a defense against parking prosecutions. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto; Cunningham said the bill protects workers from lost pay and voiced openness to targeted reform. A spokesperson said, "The governor will review the legislation." Austin C. Jefferson appears in the record but no council action is recorded. Safety note: If the bill expands enforcement powers or criminal penalties in transit, it risks abuse against riders, deterring transit use and undermining mode shift and street equity.

• Watchdog Wants Hochul To Nix Bus Lane Enforcement Freebies for MTA Drivers, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-11

Dec 5 - A motorcycle driver went west on 93 Ave and hit a 68-year-old man in the 168 St intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and unsafe speed. The rider was ejected and hurt. The man died.

According to the police report, the driver of a motorcycle going west on 93 Ave hit a 68-year-old man in the 168 St intersection in Queens. The man suffered head wounds and died. The 26-year-old rider was ejected and reported pain. Police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction and Unsafe Speed by the driver. The motorcycle had front-end damage. The driver held a permit. No other vehicles were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4862545 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• NYPD needs to quash violent car-meetup ‘street takeovers’ IMMEDIATELY, New York Post, Published 2025-11-24

Nov 20 - A driver in a Ford SUV turned left at 164 St and Jamaica Ave and hit a 16-year-old in the intersection. The teen suffered an amputation and back injury. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver.

A driver in a 2021 Ford SUV with New Jersey plates made a left turn at 164 St and Jamaica Ave in Queens and hit a 16-year-old pedestrian in the intersection. The boy sustained an amputation and a back injury and was conscious at the scene. According to the police report, the crash involved the left front bumper and the driver was licensed. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. Police also noted view obstructed/limited as a contributing factor. The victim is listed as injured; no other injuries were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4859636 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 17 - Queens crash at 150 St and 94 Ave. A sedan driver and a standing‑scooter rider converged. The scooter rider bled from the head. A sedan passenger was hurt. Police recorded Traffic Control Disregarded.

A collision at 150 St and 94 Ave in Queens involved a sedan driver traveling west, a standing‑scooter driver traveling south, and a parked pickup. The scooter driver, 64, suffered a head injury with severe bleeding and was conscious. A 28‑year‑old passenger in the sedan reported leg pain. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The parked pickup’s rear was damaged; the sedan’s front end was damaged. No other contributing factors were listed in the file. The report does not assign the traffic‑control violation to a specific driver. Other occupants are listed with unspecified injuries.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4858370 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 7 - A driver in a sedan turned right at Queens Blvd and Yellowstone Blvd in Queens and hit a 32-year-old man in the intersection. Police recorded driver inattention and failure to yield.

At Queens Blvd and Yellowstone Blvd in Queens, a driver in a sedan turned right and hit a 32-year-old man in the intersection. The man suffered crush injuries and back trauma and was conscious. According to the police report, the driver was making a right turn and police recorded 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.' The driver was traveling north before the turn. The point of impact was the center front end. Police listed one pedestrian injured. Another person was recorded as an occupant witness. The crash falls in the 112th Precinct.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4856112 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Sep 27 - A driver in an SUV turned left at Francis Lewis and Linden and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The rider, 34, was killed. His passenger, 24, was ejected and seriously hurt. Police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way.

At Francis Lewis Blvd and Linden Blvd in Queens, the driver of an SUV made a left turn and collided with a northbound motorcycle. The 34-year-old motorcyclist was killed. A 24-year-old passenger on the motorcycle was ejected and suffered crush injuries to the abdomen and pelvis. The SUV driver, 50, was listed with unspecified injury. According to the police report, "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" was recorded. The data also shows the SUV was "Making Left Turn" and the motorcycle was "Going Straight Ahead."

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4845428 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Sep 22 - At 115 Ave and 227 St in Queens, a sedan driver went straight and hit a westbound e-bike rider. The 36-year-old man died of head and crush injuries. According to the police report, Traffic Control Disregarded.

A 2019 Honda sedan driver heading south on 227 St went straight through 115 Ave and hit a man riding an e-bike westbound. The crash happened in Queens at 4:20 p.m. The 36-year-old rider was ejected and suffered head and crush injuries. He died. According to the police report, police recorded “Traffic Control Disregarded.” The report does not assign that violation to a specific person. The sedan shows front-end damage. The e-bike is listed with impact along its right side. No other contributing factors are recorded in the data.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4844394 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Two pedestrians struck, one fatally, in chain-reaction Queens crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-21

• 2 children struck by driver in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-15

Sep 2 - BMW driver hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter at Parsons Blvd and Hillside Ave in Queens. The teen bled from the head. Police recorded traffic control disregarded by both drivers.

A driver in a BMW hit a 16-year-old on a motorized scooter at Parsons Blvd and Hillside Ave in Queens. It was 1:40 p.m. The BMW traveled east. The scooter moved south. Both were going straight, per the report. The teen suffered a head wound with severe bleeding and stayed conscious. According to the police report, “Traffic Control Disregarded” was recorded for both drivers. Impact points match the crash: center front of the scooter and the BMW’s left front quarter. The record places the collision in ZIP 11432.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4839603 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jul 23 - A sedan hit a 16‑year‑old e‑bike rider who was merging on Jamaica Ave. The teen suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver.

According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Unsafe Speed." A sedan traveling west on Jamaica Avenue struck a 16‑year‑old male riding an e‑bike who was merging. The sedan struck the e‑bike's center back end with its center front end. The bicyclist suffered severe lacerations to his lower leg and foot and was conscious at the scene. Police recorded unsafe speed by the driver. No injuries were reported for the sedan driver or other occupants. The report lists no other contributing factors.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4830557 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jul 8 - Hillside Avenue chokes on cars. Buses crawl at four miles per hour. New lanes promise relief for 215,000 riders. Space shifts from cars to buses. Streets change. Riders wait.

Gothamist (2025-07-08) reports new bus lanes are coming to Hillside Avenue, Queens. Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said the corridor suffers from 'an inconsistent, patchwork design' and blocked lanes. Buses crawl at four miles per hour due to congestion. Only a third of road space serves buses, though 83% of transit users ride them. The project adds camera-enforced bus lanes, parking, and loading zones. Policy shifts road space from private cars to public transit, aiming to speed up service for 215,000 daily riders.

• Bus Lanes Target Congestion On Hillside Avenue, Gothamist, Published 2025-07-08

Jul 5 - Sedans collided on Cross Island Parkway. Unsafe lane change. One rear passenger killed. Three others injured. Metal and glass. Sudden violence. System failed to protect the vulnerable.

Two sedans crashed on Cross Island Parkway in Queens. According to the police report, the cause was 'Unsafe Lane Changing.' One rear passenger, a 76-year-old woman, was killed. Three others, including a 44-year-old woman and a 53-year-old man, suffered injuries to the neck, chest, and arm. The crash left metal twisted and lives changed. Driver error—unsafe lane change—was the sole contributing factor listed in the report. The system failed to shield passengers from deadly risk.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825309 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jun 29 - A moped and sedan collided on Sutphin Blvd. Two riders were ejected, suffering head injuries. Police cite traffic control ignored and alcohol. The street ran red. Metal met flesh. Blood on the pavement.

A moped and a sedan crashed on Sutphin Boulevard at Tuskegee Airmen Way in Queens. Two moped riders were ejected and injured, both suffering head wounds. According to the police report, 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Alcohol Involvement' contributed to the crash. The moped passenger had severe bleeding. The moped driver and passenger were not using safety equipment. The sedan driver was licensed and uninjured. The report lists driver errors but does not blame those hurt.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823843 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jun 26 - A scooter rider died on 116 Ave. SUV and scooter collided. Both drivers unlicensed. Police cite driver inattention and unsafe speed. Head trauma. Streets failed the vulnerable again.

A 39-year-old man driving a scooter was killed in a crash with an SUV on 116 Ave in Queens. According to the police report, both drivers were unlicensed. The scooter driver suffered fatal head injuries and was ejected. Police list 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Unsafe Speed' as contributing factors. The SUV was making a left turn; the scooter was going straight. No pedestrians were involved. The system allowed unlicensed drivers to operate heavy vehicles. The crash left one dead and others shaken.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4823380 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jun 13 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-13

Jun 12 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-12

Jun 12 - Senate passes S 8344. School speed zone rules in New York City get extended. Lawmakers make technical fixes. The bill keeps pressure on drivers near schools. Streets stay a little safer for kids.

Bill S 8344, titled 'Extends provisions and makes technical corrections to school speed zones in NYC; repealer,' moved through the Senate and Assembly in June 2025. Sponsored by Senator Andrew Gounardes, the bill passed Senate votes on June 12 and June 13, and cleared the Assembly on June 17. The measure extends and corrects school speed zone laws in New York City, repealing outdated provisions. Gounardes led the push, with strong support from most Senate Democrats and a split Assembly. The bill's technical fixes aim to keep protections in place for children and other vulnerable road users near schools. No safety analyst note was provided.

• File S 8344, Open States, Published 2025-06-12

Jun 11 - Senate backs S 4045. Repeat speeders face forced installation of speed assistance tech. Eleven points or six camera tickets triggers action. Law targets reckless drivers. Streets may get safer for those outside the car.

Senate bill S 4045, sponsored by Andrew Gounardes and co-sponsored by over two dozen senators, passed committee votes on June 11 and June 12, 2025. The bill, titled 'Relates to requiring the installation of intelligent speed assistance devices for repeated violation of maximum speed limits,' mandates these devices for drivers who rack up eleven or more points in 24 months, or six speed or red light camera tickets in a year. The measure aims to curb repeat dangerous driving. Senators including Jamaal Bailey, Jabari Brisport, and others voted yes. The bill targets drivers with a pattern of violations, seeking to cut risk for pedestrians and cyclists by limiting repeat speeding.

• File S 4045, Open States, Published 2025-06-11