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Discussion on the need for federal legislation on e-bike safety
1:24:27
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Council Member Feliz and FDNY officials discuss the necessity of federal legislation to address e-bike safety issues effectively.
- Agreement that city-level laws are insufficient due to the ease of purchasing non-compliant e-bikes outside city limits
- Emphasis on the need for federal intervention to regulate imports and establish uniform safety standards
- Council Member Feliz inquires about potentially strengthening FDNY's enforcement powers
- FDNY acknowledges the council's support and the effectiveness of current local laws
Oswald Feliz
1:24:27
Alright.
1:24:27
Thank you so much.
1:24:28
A final question slash point.
1:24:30
Yeah.
1:24:30
Definitely agree.
1:24:31
We need federal legislation on this issue.
1:24:33
We could pass a million laws on the issue.
1:24:35
But if people could just go to not even New Jersey, but Yonkers.
1:24:39
Anywhere outside of the city of New York and just purchase these e bikes, we'll go back to square one.
1:24:45
So definitely agree with you on that.
1:24:47
Final question.
1:24:48
Any way we could any way we could strengthen FDNY's enforcement powers?
1:24:54
Or do you think what we have now is enough based on the issue that we have which is, a city of New York being affected but also being affected due to other cities and states around us bringing in e bikes unlawfully and causing the issue worse.
Robert Tucker
1:25:11
I think the council has been great and I think the department has really reacted well to the laws that you have helped us with.