PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Alita Camp, Member of Manhattan Community Board 8, on E-bike Registration and Safety
6:59:20
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Alita Camp, speaking individually as a member of Manhattan Community Board 8, strongly advocates for the registration of e-bikes to improve safety and accountability for pedestrians and e-bike riders. She argues that registration is a common practice for many aspects of civic life and should be applied to e-bikes to enhance safety and responsibility on the streets.
- Camp emphasizes the need to protect seniors, children, and all pedestrians from potential injuries caused by e-bikes
- She argues that registration would lead to more safety-conscious riding and provide a means for injured pedestrians to seek accountability
- Camp urges the council to pass the legislation, stating they have the power and obligation to provide safer streets
Alita Camp
6:59:20
Thank you for hearing my testimony.
6:59:22
I'm a member of CBA, but I'm speaking individually in Manhattan.
6:59:25
When I say ebikes, I mean all eviocles.
6:59:28
Why shouldn't e bikes be registered?
6:59:30
We register to vote the most basic right.
6:59:33
We register to have a dog.
6:59:35
We register at hospitals and schools.
6:59:37
Why shouldn't the safety of pedestrians be paramount?
6:59:40
Many e bike riders wear helmets, but what protection to pedestrians have?
6:59:44
Why shouldn't the safety of e bike riders be important?
6:59:48
Registration links to accountability, which links to more safety conscious riding.
6:59:52
Slower riding leads to less serious injuries if there is an accident.
6:59:56
Why shouldn't the council protect the interests of our seniors and children in crossing the street and using our sidewalks without being afraid that they will be injured or killed by an e bike?
7:00:06
Why shouldn't the council protect the ability of pedestrians injured by e bikes to seek accountability for their injuries?
7:00:13
IDs of bikes will lead to accountability as a lack of IDs lead to riding off even when there are obvious injuries.
7:00:20
Why shouldn't ebike riders be accountable when they don't follow the traffic laws?
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Victims of reckless ebike riding are forced to cover medical and healing costs themselves.
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Why is this viewed as reasonable?
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Lawsuits by those injured are a disincentive to recklessness.
7:00:36
Why shouldn't e bikes be regulated just because more accidents may be caused by cars?
7:00:41
We eat vegetables because they're necessary, even though we also need protein.
7:00:45
We have heard too many times, including in this hearing, that residents are afraid for their safety.
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We encourage public transit use, yet riders have regulations.
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It doesn't diminish their interest in using public transit.
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You have the power and the obligation to provide safer streets.
7:01:01
Please use your power and pass this legislation.
7:01:05
Thank you.
