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NYC Targets Unsafe E-Bikes Online | Lafayette Louisiana News
New York City is launching a bold crackdown on unsafe e-bikes and scooters, sending cease-and-desist letters to giants like Amazon, Walmart, and Target—demanding they halt sales of devices that exceed speed limits, weight caps, or lack proper IDs. With a hard deadline of August 18th and fines up to $2,000 per violation, officials are treating these high-speed vehicles as dangerous motorcycles disguised as bikes. The move comes after a tragic teen death in a collision involving an e-bike clocking over 30 mph—far beyond NYC’s 15 mph limit. While Amazon vows to investigate and comply, others…
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