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State Lawmaker Seeks to Close Moped-Registration Loophole

New legislation in Albany seeks to eliminate — in one fell swoop — the use of illegal mopeds by requiring sellers of the devices to register them with the DMV before buyers could take them out of the shop.

October 23, 2023

Opinion: Holden’s E-Bike License Proposal Misses the Mark on Pedestrian Safety

A bill backed by a majority of City Council members would create a bureaucratic nightmare and discourage e-bike use while ignoring the root of the problem: lackluster infrastructure and unsafe work standards.

October 11, 2023

NYPD Steps Up Effort Against Illegal Mopeds, But Some Advocates Want a Different Approach

The NYPD seized some illegal wheels from delivery workers in the middle of their route on Wednesday, part of a stepped-up effort.

October 4, 2023

Enforcement of Illegal Batteries — and, Apparently, Mopeds — Starts on Saturday

The city says it will send out inspectors this weekend to begin enforcement of a new law prohibiting the sale of uncertified lithium-ion power cells.

September 15, 2023

The Moped Crisis: Safe Streets Group Issues Policy Recommendations

The city needs to rein in illegal mopeds with a combination of cracking down on rogue vendors, building safer roads for all users and better educating users.

September 12, 2023

Friday’s Headlines: Migrants and Mopeds Edition

NYPD officers staged an early morning raid on unlicensed mopeds parked outside a Bushwick migrant shelter. Plus more news.

September 8, 2023

The Moped Crisis: Cops Seize Illegal Vehicles from Central Park Vendor

The NYPD says it seized a handful of mopeds from someone renting the illegal two-wheeled devices near Central Park.

September 1, 2023

The Moped Crisis — An Analysis: The City Needs a Systemic Fix, Justice for Workers and Accountability by Tech Giants

Mayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?

August 23, 2023

NYPD Offers Few Details About Supposed Crackdown on Illegal Mopeds

The NYPD conducted a weekend blitz of illegal mopeds and other devices — but beyond that, the agency isn't saying much.

August 22, 2023

Deliveristas Turning to Gas-Fueled Mopeds: ‘I Don’t Have a Place to Charge the E-Bike’

Workers say that longer delivery distances are also prompting the switch.

July 27, 2023