PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Maxine Deseder, Retired NYC Public School Teacher, on E-bike Regulation
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Maxine Deseder, an 85-year-old retired NYC public school teacher, artist, and activist, expressed strong support for e-bike regulation, particularly licensing and registration requirements. She criticized the lack of accountability for e-bike riders and raised concerns about pedestrian safety in Manhattan.
- Argued that e-bikes capable of speeds up to 25 mph should require license plates, similar to mopeds
- Criticized food delivery apps for exploiting immigrant workers and prioritizing profits over safety
- Highlighted the need for better crash statistics and identification methods for e-bikes
- Pointed out that even Indonesia has implemented laws regulating e-bikes
Maxine Deseder
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Thank you for having me.
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My name is Maxine DeSeder.
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I'm 85.
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I'm a retired New York City public school teacher, artist, and activist.
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My grandchildren are 5th generation residents of Manhattan.
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Our family has ridden bikes for work and pleasure for generations.
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Using poor deliveries to and black and brown folks against pedestrians who just want to safely cross streets is one of the more disgusting self serving agendas of those who want to profit from the new e mobility surge in our city since the pandemic.
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I am perplexed why class 1, 2, 3 e bikes that can accelerate to 20 25 miles per hour, the same as class c mopeds are not required to have license plates.
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The investors promoting e bikes do not care about the poor immigrants who plow through
Mary Ivanchoe
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our
Maxine Deseder
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streets using the for profit DoorDash and other apps to deliver food.
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They are worried they will not be able to profit from the exploitation of deliver deliverers.
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Although we have crash statistics for cars, we have little for ebikes.
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What happened in New York?
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Any tourist or resident can rent an electric city bike or motorized bike without a license.
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When they cause injury or death to pedestrians, there is no accountability.
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There is no identification for witness to report.
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This, in the middle of Manhattan, with public transportation and a walkability score of 100.
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Priscilla's law only mandates responsibility for motorized bicycles.
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Licensing and registration seems a small price to pay for safety in one of the most densely populated cities in the United States.
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Thank you.
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Oh, by the way, Indonesia has these laws for ebikes.
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Thank you.
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Indonesia.
