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Proposal for e-bike registration and identification
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Council Member Holden suggests registering e-bikes to improve accountability and enforcement. He proposes adding license plates to e-bikes to enable camera enforcement and easier identification during stops. Chief Obe acknowledges the difficulty due to e-bikes not being classified as vehicles but agrees to consider the suggestion.
- Holden proposes registering e-bikes and adding license plates for better enforcement
- He argues this would allow for camera enforcement and easier identification during stops
- Chief Obe notes the challenge of registration due to e-bikes not being classified as vehicles
- NYPD agrees to consider and examine the suggestion further
Robert F. Holden
1:01:08
Yeah.
1:01:09
Know.
1:01:09
Wouldn't it be better if the e bike was registered to a person?
1:01:15
There's an ID on it.
1:01:17
There's There's a license plate.
1:01:20
They can be also caught by cameras if there was a license plate.
1:01:23
Would that be better?
Olufunmilola "Lola" Obe
1:01:24
The registration portion of it is difficult because e bikes are not considered to be vehicles.
1:01:31
So I think that's a logical question.
Robert F. Holden
1:01:32
No.
1:01:32
But my question is, if they were registered, some municipalities do register them, because then there's accountability.
1:01:40
If somebody runs a red light, they could be caught by a red light camera.
1:01:44
Or if they are stopped by a police officer, they could be issued a summons based on their registration of the vehicle.
1:01:52
So, would that work?
1:01:53
Would that work better for the police department?
Olufunmilola "Lola" Obe
1:01:56
It's something we'll consider.
1:01:57
We'll go back and take a look at it.
Robert F. Holden
1:01:59
Right.