City Council unveils proposals to curb illegal e-bike use in New York City
Lawmakers said the package would ban some faster models, require delivery companies to register and share trip data, and address a 30% rise in crashes.
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NYC Orders 42 Online Retailers to Stop Selling Illegal High-Speed E-bikes, Scooters
NEW YORK (VINnews) — Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has ordered 42 online retailers to stop selling illegal high-speed electric bikes, stand-up scooters and other motorized devices to New York City customers, saying the vehicles pose a growing public safety risk. The cease-and-desist letters target companies accused of shipping motorized devices that exceed the city’s legal […]
City Council leaders float a raft of bills to curb e-bike and other micromobility device crashes
City Council leaders announced on Tuesday a package of 17 bills intended to curtail crashes involving e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices that have become a common sight on city streets. In addition to the legislation itself, City Council Speaker Julie Menin also announced that she has scheduled a Sept. 30 public hearing on the devices. The proceeding aims to examine both the new legislative proposals and how the city currently …
State Lawmakers Aim At Illegal E-Motos, But Hit E-Bikes Instead
Unregistered high-speed motorcycles are illegal, but a deceptive and widespread marketing tactic has tricked families into purchasing the dangerous vehicles, with deadly results, and fooled lawmakers into pushing laws that would make streets even less safe. Gabriel Nacato, 17, died last week in New York City after a crash with an SUV while riding his Deepower e-moto. The vehicle's top speed of 30 miles per hour is illegal in New York, but the un…
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