Q&A
Council Member De La Rosa questions the effectiveness of accountability measures
1:08:30
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53 sec
Council Member De La Rosa challenges DOT's stance on accountability measures for e-bike and micromobility device users, drawing parallels to other traffic enforcement methods.
- She points out the effectiveness of red light and speed cameras in reducing recidivism
- The Council Member questions why similar accountability measures aren't considered effective for e-bikes and other micromobility devices
- De La Rosa emphasizes the need to explore and unpack this disconnect in approach to accountability
- She acknowledges DOT's efforts while pressing for more consideration of enforcement measures
Carmen De La Rosa
1:08:30
So one thing that I will say and just asking for for you all at DOT to use your expertise towards this conversation is that, you know, oftentimes we've heard when we stand together to ask for red light cameras, when we stand together to ask for speed cameras to be installed in our communities is because the accountability factor, and those ideas are not always popular, but the accountability factor is, and you all have stated here in testimony, that when someone is issued a ticket, the recidivism, right, it for it to happen again is greatly reduced, and like the disconnect in my head is that why is that not good enough then in this conversation when we're talking about, inserting an accountability measure, for a vehicle that has caused harm.
1:09:12
You know, whether it's 5, whether it's 500, as you say, one is too many.
1:09:16
And so, like, I think we need to explore that and unpack that a little bit as we have this conversation, but I thank you for your efforts.
Rick Rodriguez
1:09:22
I think that's a really good point.
