REMARKS
Council member explains legislative approach to e-bike safety
3:41:56
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Council Member Brooks-Powers outlines the council's approach to addressing e-bike safety concerns through legislation. She explains the rationale behind the current bills and the process of regulating new modes of transportation.
- Highlights three bills being heard to address the issue from different angles
- Compares the situation to past regulation of cars and planes
- Emphasizes the council's commitment to finding an implementable solution for safety
- Mentions state-level involvement through a resolution
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
3:41:56
This council understands and recognizes the need to do something, and that is why we are hearing we're hearing these bills today.
3:42:05
That is why you see that there are 3 bills today that are being heard to look at it from every lens to see how we move forward to better regulate this new mode of transportation.
3:42:18
When cars came around they had to create laws for that.
3:42:22
When planes started going in the air they had to start regulating that.
3:42:27
So we understand, and we are looking for a solution that, one, is implementable, and and that takes us into account and can really ensure safety.
3:42:40
And so I want people to understand, and I think one of my colleagues said this earlier, these bills complement each other.
3:42:49
Whichever bill, you know, moves forward or what have you, because I know one resolution is dealing with the state, and they're that means that they're looking at it too.
3:42:58
So it's not to say that government is not recognizing it, we are just trying to chart the the course forward in terms of what that appropriate, path may be, but I do wanna acknowledge what I have heard, and and and just know that we are taking it serious.
3:43:16
This committee is prioritizing this issue, and and so I wanted to just state that, and then I'm gonna yield to council member Holden for his questions.
