E Bike Press Conference

NEW YORK, 08/05/21: NYPD and DOT officials held a press conference on Queens
Boulevard, known for years as the “boulevard of death” because of a bad
safety record to warn of increased enforcement against violators of laws
concerning electric bikes scooters and other vehicles.  Credit: C 2021

Robert Roth

NYPD Chief of Transportation Kim Royster warns against operating e-bikes illegally in New York City.
DOT Assistant Commissioner Kim Wiley-Schwartz tells journalists; "It’s a national trend but people have gotten into poor driving behavior with more speeding and reckless driving,"
DOT Officials produced a comprehensive graphic showing the many electric vehicles; which ones are legal and where they can be ridden.

Photos By Robert Roth

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