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NYC Bans Illegal E-Bikes and Scooters | Rochester News
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a fierce crackdown on retailers selling illegal motorized scooters and e-bikes, sending cease-and-desist letters to giants like Target, Amazon, and Walmart. These high-speed, unregistered devices—often marketed as bikes but acting like motorcycles—are now banned from sale to New Yorkers after August 18th, with fines up to $2,000 per illegal sale. The move follows the tragic death of 17-year-old Gabriel Nacato, who was killed in a collision while riding an e-bike exceeding 30 mph. DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn warns these machines are dangerously fast and…
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