Mayor Adams's proposed 15 mile per hour speed limit for e-bikes criticized by both supporters and opponents at a public hearing. Critics argue the limit won't address the chaos caused by bike riders breaking existing laws. The E-Vehicle Safety Alliance advocates for licensing e-bikes instead to increase accountability, despite legal concerns. Members express skepticism about the speed limit's effectiveness in improving safety. Adams implemented the speed limit after police began issuing summonses to e-bike riders to address perceived unfair targeting of motorists in traffic safety efforts.
"Of course we support lowering the speed limit for e-vehicles to 15 miles an hour, but make no mistake, this will do nothing to solve the problems that we face with the chaos and danger caused by bike riders breaking existing laws," said Ron Wisniski, of the EVSA, at the virtual Department of Transportation hearing.
"A 15 mile-an-hour speed limit is admirable, but it won't solve the problem. I support the 15 mile-an-hour e bike limit, but I also support, these days, the criminal summonses that are being issued, because they are forced to be issued because there is no accountability," said Renee Baruch.
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