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The New York City Council will hold a hearing on September 30 to consider a package of 17 proposed bills designed to regulate and restrict the use of illegal high-speed e-bikes and e-scooters throughout the city. The legislative push reflects mounting public safety concerns stemming from a series of recent collisions between riders of these devices and pedestrians.
The proposed measures represent a comprehensive effort to address what city officials view as a growing problem in urban streets. The timing of the hearing comes amid intensified scrutiny over the proliferation of modified electric devices that exceed legal speed limits and pose hazards to the public.
Officials cite an uptick in accidents and injuries as the primary catalyst for the legislative action. The bills aim to establish stricter enforcement mechanisms and penalties for operators of noncompliant e-bikes and e-scooters.
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