Mamdani Suddenly Halts NYPD Crackdown on Reckless E-Bikes in Bid to Protect Immigrant Delivery Drivers
The city is ending its crackdown on e-bike drivers — amid lefty concerns the charges could harm migrant delivery workers, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration announced Wednesday.
Starting March 27, the NYPD will no longer issue criminal summonses to e-bikers and cyclists for traffic offenses, such as blowing stop signs or illegally zipping along city sidewalks, City Hall officials said.
“By ending criminal summonses for low-level traffic offenses, we’re ensuring cyclists and e-bike riders — including those who deliver our food and groceries — are treated like others on the road,” Mamdani said in a statement.
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Anonymous
No, his ending statement is incorrect. He’s insuring that irresponsible and reckless cyclists and e-bike riders will be treated ‘better’ than others on the road! I am a senior citizen and am becoming afraid even walking on the sidewalks now!