Criminal Crackdown on Cyclists 2025
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Manhattan’s West Side Stands Up To E-bike Criminalization
Two West Side community boards voted to call on the administration to stop giving cyclists criminal summonses.
‘War on Cyclists’: E-Bike Speed Limit Panned by Safety Advocates
"Sounds like more flavor-of-the-month hot air from the Adams administration," said one activist.
Thursday’s Headlines: Speed Limits for E-Bikes Edition
Something was looming large over last night's mayoral debate. Plus other news.
Echo Chamber: Tisch Touts E-Bike Crackdown to Adoring Upper East Siders
Reporting live from the anti-e-bike heartland.
Monday’s Headlines: Critical Mass of Rage Against the NYPD Edition
Scores of New Yorkers rode on Friday to protest the Police Department's criminal crackdown on cyclists. Plus other news.
Cyclist: Cop Pulled a Taser During Summons Chase
In a dramatic escalation of the NYPD's criminal crackdown on bike riders, a police officer pulled a stun gun while chasing a cyclist for allegedly running a red light on a regular bike.
Tisch Reveals Real Reason for Her E-Bike Crackdown: E-Bike Licensing
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch doubles down on her cycling criminalization campaign, saying e-bike licensing is the only other option.
Data Dump: E-Bike Crashes Were Down Before NYPD Crackdown, Contradicting Tisch’s Rationale
In the first four months of this year, e-bike crashes and injuries were down by double-digit percentages. So, um, why is the NYPD cracking down?
Memo to NYPD Commish Tisch: Drivers Keep Driving, And Killing, on Suspended Licenses
License suspension doesn't keep drivers off the road, why would it work with bikes?
