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Discussion on e-bikes and traffic violations in New York City
0:57:56
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Council Member Holden raises concerns about the high number of e-bikes and e-mobility vehicles running red lights and endangering pedestrians in crosswalks. Chief Obe responds by outlining the NYPD's priorities for traffic violations and mentioning their plan for e-bike enforcement.
- Holden highlights the danger of e-bikes running red lights, especially in crosswalks
- Chief Obe lists six prioritized traffic violations, including reckless driving and disobeying red lights
- NYPD has implemented a plan focusing on specific corridors for e-bike enforcement
Robert F. Holden
0:57:56
Let let me just bring up a couple of now the on the e bikes, we all the the chair mentioned the fact that e bikes and we all know if you walk around New York City or drive around or do anything in New York City, there's a ridiculous amount of the percentage of e bikes and e mobility vehicles that are running red lights, and especially dangerous in the crosswalks.
0:58:21
That's why most pedestrians are struck by vehicles of all kinds in the crosswalks.
0:58:27
You you agree with that.
0:58:31
Tell me how could we better other than the education that you mentioned, how do we enforce red light running on an e bike if you can't identify them and if the person has no identification on them, if you do stop them?
0:58:50
How does that work?
Olufunmilola "Lola" Obe
0:58:52
So, very quickly, I just want to prioritize, just mention, some of the worst VTL violations that we prioritize.
0:59:01
So six of them, which is reckless driving, operating under influence of alcohol or drugs, wrong way driving, disobey red light, and, failure to stop at, at stop sign.
0:59:13
So I just also wanna just mention that we are we currently have a plan that's been rolled out as it pertains to e bikes.
0:59:24
The focus is on a number of certain number of corridors which we've identified working closely with our counterparts.
0:59:30
And, to your point, Frank, can we just speak about how we identify?
0:59:36
The identification process you're concerned about when most of these riders don't have identification on them.
0:59:42
Right.