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Testimony by Sonya Poe, Member of the Public, on E-Scooter Safety

4:21:42

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102 sec

Sonya Poe shares her personal experience of being hit by an e-scooter, resulting in severe injuries to her and her husband. She advocates for stricter rules and consequences for e-vehicle users to improve pedestrian safety in New York City.

  • Poe's husband suffered a traumatic brain injury, spending 10 days in intensive care
  • Poe herself sustained injuries including a broken nose, shoulder, and foot
  • She emphasizes the need for responsibility and consequences for e-vehicle users who cause harm
Sonya Poe
4:21:42
This is not about me because nobody can give me back what I have lost.
4:21:51
It's about safety of pedestrians.
4:21:54
My name is Sonya Poe.
4:21:56
My husband and I were hit by an e scooter while walking this summer.
4:22:01
My husband got traumatic brain injury.
4:22:04
He was unconscious 4 days and spent days spent 10 days in intensive care in a hospital.
4:22:12
I didn't know if he would survive.
4:22:15
Later, I didn't know if he would recover.
4:22:18
He's still not working.
4:22:21
I had a broken nose and shoulder and foot injuries.
4:22:25
Imagine how fast they can go to cause such injuries.
4:22:31
We both have trauma and we are terrified to be outside in New York City.
4:22:38
It's too stressful even to go to a grocery store.
4:22:44
We have to have rules for e vehicles.
4:22:47
They are not the same thing as regular bikes.
4:22:51
Even if they are not in the legal category of motor vehicles, there must be responsibility and consequences if they hurt someone.
4:23:03
They took over our sidewalks and our parks.
4:23:08
It's so complicated for walkers to get across the street.
4:23:12
If we don't do anything soon, the number of victims is going to increase and that's obvious.
4:23:20
Let's work on this together.
4:23:24
Thank you.
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