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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Renee, 76-year-old E-bike Accident Victim
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Renee, a 76-year-old woman, provided emotional testimony about her experience as a victim of an e-bike accident. She described the severe injuries she sustained, multiple surgeries, and the ongoing impact on her life. Renee expressed frustration with the current situation regarding e-bikes and the perceived lack of action to address safety concerns.
- Highlighted the financial burden on taxpayers due to her Medicare-covered medical expenses
- Criticized the city's approach to e-bike safety, including wider bike lanes
- Expressed feeling terrorized by e-bikes and their riders' behavior on streets
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3:39:48
Renee?
3:39:48
Hi.
3:39:49
I'm 76 years old, and that picture was taken after I was hit by an e bike.
3:39:58
I had already had many plastic surgeries in the emergency room, where they took me when I was unconscious, and the e bike rider who hit me fled.
3:40:11
I stayed in the hospital for 4 days.
3:40:14
I've had many many surgeries.
3:40:17
My spine had to be fixed.
3:40:21
That was another 4 day surgery.
3:40:25
I would like to point out, I'm not sticking to my script, I would like to point out you all paid for my surgeries.
3:40:33
Congratulations.
3:40:34
You all paid for my hospitalizations because I'm old.
3:40:37
I'm on Medicare.
3:40:39
But I guess that money doesn't count.
3:40:42
The money that you might spend to keep me safe, that seems to be a burden.
3:40:49
It is a disgrace.
3:40:51
It is a disgrace that you don't believe your lying eyes when you go out in the street and you see those e bikes going in all directions.
3:41:02
You see them going through red lights.
3:41:05
You see them running people over.
3:41:07
And what do you do?
3:41:09
Give them wider lanes so that people have to scurry even faster to get across the street when the light is green and look in both directions.
3:41:20
We have our heads on swivels.
3:41:22
I'm terrorized.
3:41:24
And nobody nobody seems to be doing anything about it except Bob.
3:41:30
And I thank you.