Cities like Boston, New York, and Washington D.C. are cracking down on the unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters by delivery drivers. Authorities are seizing illegal vehicles and implementing stricter regulations to address safety concerns.
Nearly 100 illegal mopeds seized in NYC... https://t.co/H3v3BNzGrx
Nearly 100 illegal mopeds seized during four-day blitz in Queens amid NYC scourge https://t.co/S8istcZ91f https://t.co/k2CPCeNrSP
LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: There are more and more mopeds weaving their way in and out of traffic on D.C. streets, prompting authorities to get tough on those who operate them unsafely. https://t.co/KpfpyrA1PH
In April, 7News reported on legislation to try to better regulate mopeds and scooters. Columbia Heights is one of the neighborhoods where D.C. Police are keeping an eye on violators. https://t.co/7wIEPvRoPv
DC joins New York and Boston cracking down on reckless moped use (good) https://t.co/c3S7nvHNrv
"D.C. police crack down on unregistered, reckless moped riders" A good start. But also, people riding e-scooters on sidewalks, and riding e-scooters and bikes while wearing headphones. Don't wait till someone gets seriously injured or killed, please... https://t.co/3AmTqgtJ2U
A soaring demand for food delivered fast has spawned small armies of couriers - and increasing alarm - in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic and hop onto pedestrian-filled sidewalks as their drivers race to drop... https://t.co/TIj62nJC05
NYPD tows migrant mopeds from accused cop shooter’s shelter in latest crackdown — but many still out there https://t.co/AINjwT20FM https://t.co/yw8q2G8DES
Cities are seizing illegal mopeds and scooters amid backlash against delivery drivers. https://t.co/Yuc0JG8roN
In a letter this week to food delivery companies DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber, Boston officials cited an "alarming increase in unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters." https://t.co/sCapzMKQwM