NYC ends criminal summonses for cyclists, e-bike riders
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Their speed makes them extremely unpredictable, even if the overall kinetic energy is still relatively low, and being overtaken on a relatively narrow bike lane by a vehicle going almost twice my own speed seems dangerous as well even if there is no collision.
This is half nonsense. Yes, there is pressure for efficiency. But there will always be pressure for efficiency. Complaining about it—particularly as an regulator—isn’t a real solution, it’s passing the buck.
The solution is to split the fine between the employee and employer. Have both double with each cumulative violation. And yes, at a certain point, it becomes a criminal matter because it involves someone willfully putting New Yorkers at risk to earn their paycheque.