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E-Bike Safety Laws Under Fire | New York City News
Lawmakers are rushing to address the deadly rise in e-bike crashes with a major September hearing, sparked by the tragic death of 17-year-old Gabriel Nacato in a Lower Manhattan collision involving an illegal, high-speed e-bike. Council Speaker Julie Menin is pushing for sweeping new laws — including banning fast e-bikes, regulating delivery fleets, and improving street safety — as 12 people have already died this year riding e-bikes, more than on traditional bikes. With agencies like the NYPD and DOT set to testify, the push aims to fix broken enforcement, update state laws, and finally make…
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