xylene23nyc
100 mW
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Chalo said:https://queenseagle.com/all/2019/1/24/nypds-e-bike-seizure-initiative-does-not-extend-to-queens
http://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/local-news/nypd-e-bikes-crackdown-continues-HLNP1420180320180329996
https://www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-news/2020/01/07/new-york-city-mayor-defends-e-bike-enforcement-ahead-governors-new-bill
Like all things that involve the cops, there are heavy elements of racial profiling and selective enforcement. But they've been super dicks to electric bike riders in NYC. Things seems to have improved a bit during pandemic.
If you ask me, riding a farcical motorcycle-with-pedals there is taunting the beast.
It is true that up until 2020 ebikes were being confiscated but the laws were changed allowing level 3 ebikes with throttle up to 25mph. Cars have a speed limit of 25 as well. More people did start to commute via Ebike (also drive cars) during the pandemic but I believe that the laws eased up due to all the recent cash invested by delivery service corporations. We now even have ebike cargo services using bike lanes. Time is money and more powerful ebikes will deliver faster. My guess is that ebike laws will always be circumvented for more profit.
If it can work in a densely populated city like NY than it can work anywhere. Hopefully the example will help other cities ease up on their laws. last mile ebike delivery services are where the future $ will be.