Recent incidents in New York City involving e-bikes and scooters have raised concerns about lax battery regulations leading to fires and deaths. NYC has cracked down on these batteries, with a Brooklyn shop worker arrested for selling uncertified lithium-ion batteries. Calls for increased safety standards and the passing of Sammy's Law to allow NYC to lower speed limits for safety are growing.
NYC's safety is compromised by lawless e-bike and scooter operators who evade detection due to a lack of license plates despite red light and speed cameras everywhere. Albany and City Hall must step up NOW, not bow to lobbyists. New Yorkers demand action! Let's pass Intro 606. https://t.co/U82OZXvDVJ
Brooklyn shop worker repeatedly accused of flouting laws against selling uncertified lithium-ion batteries arrested on reckless endangerment charges First time fire marshals have arrested someone for storing and selling uncertified e-bike batteries https://t.co/sqFikfKHwj
Sammy Cohen-Eckstein was my neighbor. The best time to pass Sammy’s Law was 10+ years ago when it could have saved his life. The second best time is now. Albany must change NY state law this session to let New York City lower the speed limit and save lives. https://t.co/3QcPmO9Nin
Right now, New York City has no control over its speed limits. Sammy’s Law would change this. We need Albany to #PassSammysLaw in the budget now! https://t.co/IErEmvs7Ox
E-bikes and scooters are a lifeline to the workers that make NY run, but lax battery regulations lead to disastrous fires and too many deaths. I applaud NYC’s recent crackdown on these batteries and I will keep fighting at the federal level for increased safety standards. https://t.co/o0Ata6CT1q