PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Hayden Brockett, Upper West Side Resident, on E-bike Legislation
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Hayden Brockett, an Upper West Side resident, testified in opposition to Intro 606, arguing that it would be a step backward for public safety. He emphasized that motor vehicles pose a much greater danger than e-bikes and advocated for infrastructure improvements and better law enforcement to address safety concerns.
- Dedicated his testimony to Miriam Reinhart, a neighbor killed by an ambulance
- Highlighted that motor vehicles kill 200 times more New Yorkers than e-bikes
- Argued for fewer cars, more bike riders, and less space dedicated to car storage
- Suggested daylighting intersections and pedestrian islands as safety solutions
Hayden Brockett
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Yes.
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Thank you.
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Thank you, chairwoman, Brooks Bowers, for your, stamina today and for, your intro introduction of intro 11, I think, 31.
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That is an extremely important bill, and I'm sorry it took so long, but I'm so glad that you're sticking with it.
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My name is Hayden Brockett.
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My wife and, 2 children, live in the Upper West Side where we live, walk, and we bike.
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I oppose intro 606, which will be a step backwards for public safety, in our city.
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I wish to dedicate my testimony to the our upper west side neighbor, Miriam Reinhart, who was crushed under an ambulance last month while in the crosswalk at 96th Street in Gail Brewers District.
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Motor vehicles kill 200 times more New Yorkers than do ebikes.
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This tragic as the stories have been from the individuals who have suffered, the that fact of motor vehicles crushing us is more 200 times more than ebikes cannot be rebutted and must be addressed.
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We need fewer people in cars and more people riding bikes, and we need fewer places on our streets dedicated to car storage.
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License plates and registration will not solve the safety issues that have been raised.
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When it comes to ebike safety, we have the laws on the books that we need.
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We just have infrastructure that causes traffic violence and a police force that does not prioritize traffic safety enough.
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The NYPD does not prioritize enforcement of red lights, running by cars or by ebikes.
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People who've been asking for solutions from bike advocates, there you have it.
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Daylight intersections pedestrian islands make it easier for pedestrians to know where they are and for pedestrians to be seen by bikers and by drivers.
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The mayor and the police commissioner have fallen down on the job protecting pedestrians from car drivers and e bike drivers.
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Chairman Brooks Powers, you mentioned earlier an incident several times where a moped almost knocked you over on the sidewalk outside your office.
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First, that was a very dangerous situation that NYPD outside your office.
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1st, that was a very dangerous situation that NYPD should
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have addressed.
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2nd, that incident Thank you.
Hayden Brockett
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Your time has expired.
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Are not
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preventing illegal behavior.
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Thank you so much.
