hollow-fox t1_iuhta6p wrote
Reply to comment by HashtagDadWatts in Four times a week on average, an e-bike or e-scooter battery catches fire in New York City by geoxol
Effectively reversing a policy without imposing any regulations or standards is “ignoring the risk”
My latter point is that there are of course folks who fear for fire risks of unregulated batteries. But they do not value that fear over the rights of deliveristas.
HashtagDadWatts t1_iuhu7oh wrote
It's not, that's dishonest hyperbole. Your conclusion assumes that a (likely unenforceable) ban is the only policy approach available, which of course is wrong. There are other items being considered and, meanwhile, active outreach and education occurring, including: https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2022/consumer-alert-attorney-general-james-urges-new-yorkers-follow-e-bike-safety-tips
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