Cyclists Frustrated by NYPD Crackdown on Rogue Riding ABC

https://mail.yahoo.com/n/folders/folders=1&listFilter=PRIORITY/messages/ACzk1P5H4iWoSFU13hOMLxdZVEw/ACzk1P5H4iWoSFU13hOMLxdZVEw:2?. NYPD Commissioner Tisch began enforcing the law firmly against rogue riding in April. Charlie Baker with Transportation Alternatives is quoted as belly aching about this advocacy of public safety. Deferring as usual to the cars and trucks defection. The issu in NYC is and always has been since 2000 that the cycling and microtransport community has been allowed to run wild. Due to the undue influence of the same Transportation Alternatives and the complicity of the mayoral administraations since 2000. Thus the NYPD has been undermined. The quality of public safety bludgeoned. So too the quyality of life. No amount of infrastructure can create public safety with a responsible cycling culture. Enforcement is the backbone of same. Transportation Alternatives leading the charge of zealotry is now hoist on its own petard. Unfortunately it has taken the public along for the unseemly ride. Causing needless deaths. Accidents. Unnumbered close calls. Its been irrational since TA mounted the podium We've all paid the price. Expert John Pucher told TA NOT TO DO IT-thwarting enforcment. TA knew better. The city paid the price. Thank you Commissioner Tisch.

Personal encounter Jack Brown

On Saturday walking back from the West Village I was crossing Seventh Ave-Headed Eastt. The light was with me. Approaching the east side at the bike lane there was a female cyclist-Citibike-stopped for the redlight. She engrossed in her cell phone. Left foot on the curb. Suddenly a male Citibike rider came at a potentially damageing clip. He was looking to his left with no apparent intention of stopping for the light. I saw him. He was close enough to have collided if I hadn't yelled "Hey!" He appeared impervious to his dangerous behavior. Merely glanced at me as if I was a fleeting curiosity and wheeled indifferently through the red light. Take nothing for granted as a pedestrian in The Big Apple. The life you save may be your own.

NYPost 11th St Betw 1st & A-bike squatter's rights

What was a discreet overnight spot-not far from a mosque-for 4 or 5 delivery bikes has expanded to about 50. An overnight guard included. The East Village is a ripe location for delivery work. Years of making it attractive for bridge & tunnel weekenders and a 24 hour frolic for residents has created a quality of life dilemma.Delivery agents and alcohol dispensaries. Ah the good life???********************************************https://nypost.com/2025/07/21/us-news/nyc-block-taken-over-by-migrant-workers-for-delivery-bike-parking-as-guard-keeps-overnight-watc

Two bike encounter 1 escaped canine July 12 9th St

Personal witness on Saturday July 12. Two bikes were on the sidewalk on 9th Street between Third Ave and Fourth. There appeared to be a collision. One of the riders-facing east had a dog with him. The dog wisely fled. Whether dog was dragging a leash or had been tagging along free lance is uncertain. The dog fled east on the downtown side of 9th The scofflaw owner yelled for someone to collar "my dog." Two wrongs don't make a right.

NY DN July 13 25 Teen E-bike mugging suspect nailed by unlicensed mob associate driver

An unnamed 15 year old mugging suspect fleeing police pursuit in Queens was fatally struck on an e-bike by a suspected Bonnano mob associate in his car. Police are now allowed to pursue fleeing bikers in cars if the crime is violent or felony. There had been a high percentage of accidents involving police vehicles in pursuit.Builds up the lawsuit settlements against the city you understand.Perhaps the mob can be contracted to do what has long needed to be done.************************* https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/07/13/queens-mugging-suspect-15-on-e-bike-fleeing-nypd-cops-fatally-struck-by-hit-run-lexus-driver/?lctg=04F

AM Linda Rosenthal**Response from Jack Brown

Linda Rosenthal has responded to the bike crisis 25 years in the metastazis. She has severa bills. Jack Brown responded to this dilatory response by recalling his overture to address the growing public safety issue around 2011. The undue influence of Transportation Alternatives upon mayoral administrations and the willingness of city and state politicians to accede to the armtwisting and rhetoric has allow the problem to become a crisis. Costing lives, livelihoods and untold numbers of accidents and close calls. Budgeoning the quality of life. There has been a reckless disregard for public safety and human life on the part of the city leaders for 25 years. Enough! Enough! Enough! ******************************************************************8 AM Rosenthall: Likely you do not recall our meeting around 2011-you were coming out of a meeting at the apartment of a man who subsequently ran-unsuccessfully for elected office. I approached you as a former proprietor of the Hi-Ho-Cyclery and spokesman for the Coalition Against Rogue Riding. The streets and sidewalks were already areas of jeopardy. Transportation Alternatives has applied undue influence to the Bloomberg administrations to withhold enforcement by the NYPD against the escalating rogue riding.. You were not responsive. Guilty perhaps but not proactive. Your welter of bills and passionate advocacy of various topical issues is all well and good. But pols like yourself and Sen. Liz Krueger who wasted a year of my and her staff's time are in part responsible for the decades of risk, danger and injury experienced by the public. There is NO SAFETY without A RESPONSIBLE BIKE CULTURE. ENFORCEMENT is the BACKBONE of same. The NYPD has been undermined. Quality of life bludgeoned. Pat yourselves on the back for that little dance of evasion of responsibility. Sincerely, Jack Brown Coalition Against Rogue Riding ************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** AM Rosenthal's office email Delivery Apps & E-Bike Safety Included as part of the City's $116-billion budget is the creation of the Department of Sustainable Delivery. The department, which will be housed under the city Department of Transportation, will be tasked with enforcement of laws against illegal e-bike and e-scooter riding, parking violations and enforcement of New York City’s laws regulating delivery apps. However, while that sounds like progress, there's a catch: the 45-member department will not be operational for another two and a half years. People are clamoring for relief now. We need streets and sidewalks that are safe for everyone. However, a missing piece from ongoing conversations about this matter is the role of delivery app platforms play. When drivers are rewarded for making fast deliveries and effectively punished for moving too slowly, it incentivizes dangerous behavior. I am proud to sponsor statewide legislation that would prohibit delivery app platforms from incentivizing dangerous behavior. Dangling bonuses or financial rewards to those who make the most or fastest deliveries contributes to the disorder we see on our streets. It also protects delivery workers from being locked out of their delivery apps for slow performance. Further, I am sponsoring legislation to require delivery app companies to provide drivers with liability insurance, ensuring that anyone injured has a form of recourse.

AM/PM NY "Armless Peace Officers(45) to police rogue riders

The current administration has responded to the 25 years long increasing crisis by establishing a division of the Dept of Tranportation to enforce the law against micro transport e-bikes. 45 officers to be trained and released. The department to be active-TENTATIVELY-in 2028. I guess the peace officers must be receiving highly specialized training. Self suturing? How to avoid expectoration and errant missiles? How to translate colorful language? Breathwork to slow one's pulse? The law needs to be enforced against the Citibike marauders. They are equally scoflaw and less skilled. Well citizens. Step lively and keep your wits about you. The Conservatives are commerce first. The Progressives are super environmentalists and against oppression. Where is the common good? It is said-When you're young if you aren't a liberal you don't have a heart. When you are older if you aren't conservative-you don't have a brain.*************https://www.amny.com/news/crack-down-reckless-e-bike-and-moped-riding-nyc/?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=amny-a

Letter to Jennifer Rajkumar-candidate & author of Priscilla's Law

Ms. Rajkumar- We were introduced by Jan Lee of the ccrc when you were running your first race for elected office. The ccrc is one of the founding orgs of the Coalition Against Rogue Riding. I- formerly part of the Hi-Ho-Cyclery am the spokesman. You were quite dismissive. Barely acknowledging my presence. Now Transportation Alternatives has promoted its irrational program with no enforcement at its core. You have seen the light. Thank you for writing Priscilla's Law.Perhaps you or someone you know has been hit. Most everyone nearly so. I will vote for you and encourage others to do so. I encourage you to maintain your zeal and advocacy for the common good. Sincerely, Jack Brown Member of EVSA

Letter to NYS AssemblySpkr.Heastie in support of Priscilla's Law

Priscilla's Law A339A/S2559 Jack Brown To: Speaker@nyassembly.gov, Cc: me, and 1 other · Thu, Jun 12 at 3:28 PM Message Body Speaker Heastie: Greetings. My name is Jack Brown. Former bike shop owner, member of the Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance and Spokesman for the Coalition Against Rogue Riding. See blog carrnyc.blogspot.com Priscilla's Law is a pragmatic effort to address the rampant and reckless behavior of the e bike riders-and other micro transport on the streets and sidewalks of New York City. Commissioner Tisch has begun issuing C-criminal violations for the lawless and dangerous behavior for the lack of other effective laws to regulate the two wheeled traffic. Bringing Priscilla's Law to the floor this session would be a rational and sound and most appreciated gesture. The long suffering public deserves to enjoy the city as the great walking city it once was. The parks should be places of quality recreation and relaxation. The sidewalks should be places of reliable transport. Please as John Lennon once wrote "Give Peace a Chance." Aid and abet Commissioner Tisch. The NYPD has been seriously undermined for 25 years. Please give city citizens a chance. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jack Brown Spokesman Coalition Against Rogue Riding Virus-free.www.avast.com

EV Grieve** Mosque on First Ave and 11th St. Delivery Bike Bedlam

For years the mosque has been a source of controversy.First cabbies taking car space to attend prayer. Now the delivery brigade is commandeering the streets and sidewalks. The mosque is closed for repairs. Still dozens of bikes are parked. Food truck perched across street. Numerous complaints. Some attention paid by 9th Pct. One source of alarm is the possibility of lithiun ion batteries exploding and causing a conflagration. Loss of life and property. The lack of policy and procedure in the service of a responsible bike culture from 2001-the first Bloomberg adminsitration has allowed the zealotry of Transportation Alternatives to metastasize in to a public safety hellfire. Read this and watch your collective asses.****https://evgrieve.com/2025/06/cleanup-planned-for-e-bike-hub-on-11th.html?m=1

Mayor Adams 15mph speed limit on e-bikes

The Mayor imposes 15 mph speed limit on e bikes. No good unless they are identified by license to be recorded by traffic cam.Trying to emulate European standards. The city council is stalling the passing of legislation into law. Adams also wants to institute a dept. akin to Taxi & Limosine Commission.****The critical flaw in copying Europe is that Transportation Alternatives thwarted enfocement by the NYPD. Enforcement is the backbone of a responsible bike culture. Mayor Bloomberg went along with the zealotry of TA and kept the NYPD on a short leash. Public mayhem ensured. NYPD undermined. This is abject disregard of [public safety. The delivery apps are similarly abject. The public could hinder the mayhem by walking to pick up take out.*******https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-to-cap-e-bike-and-scooter-speeds-at-15-mph-adams-says?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_camp

NY POST-Tiny pup fatally struck by rogue e-bike

An 18 month rescue was fatally struck by a rogue e-bike rider on the UES. Sidewalk mayhem. The owner went to the NYPD-but was told there was nothing they could do because it was not criminal. DOGS ARE CONSIDERED PROPERTY. NEW LEGISTLATION NEEDED. **********https://nypost.com/2025/06/01/us-news/pup-fatally-struck-by-speeding-e-bike-and-grieving-nyc-owner-cant-get-justice-thanks-to-legal-loophole-just-heartbreaking/

Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance***VIDEO**EVSA

EVSA has been leading the charge to address the public safety crisis afflicting New York City due to the rampaging lawless bike and micro transport culture. The link will take you to the EVSA website where there is a video. The video shows the mayhem that the public is enduring due to the zealotry and the complicity of Transportation Alternatives and the elected public officials who accommodate the armtwisting of the zealots and the digital delivery brigands.TA has resisted and continues to resist enforcement by the NYPD Enforcement is the backbone of a responsible bike culture. https://www.nycevsa.org/about

NY POSTNYPD Commisoner Tisch :Action versus E-Bike crisis

Commissioner J Tisch has changed violations issued to lawless e-bike ridiing to C violations. Criminal. Stepping up enforcement on Flatbush in Brooklyn and 2nd Ave Manhattan. Cudos to Commissh Tisch. She has been handed a toxic festering public safety problem. Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance has been primary catalyst for consturctive action.************https://nypost.com/2025/05/14/opinion/reckless-e-bikers-are-a-menace-how-nypd-is-cracking-down/?utm_campaign=iphone_nyp&utm

WPIX City Council considers bill banning e-bikes etc from CP & NYPD

Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance leads the charge to head off making dangerous e vehicles run rampant in Central Park and all parks. Andrew Fine-Co-Founder of EVSA is featured in the Greg Mocker interview.*************************** https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-york-city-council-to-consider-e-bike-regulation-in-central-park/

NYDN-Man mowed down by e-bike in Brooklyn

Chalk up another fatality for Transportation Alternatives in Brooklyn. 49 year old man fatality struck by 26 year old e-bike scofflaw. Credit Transportation Alternatives for thwarting enforcement for 25 years and having the unmitigated gall to continue to try and savage public safety by proposing laws that perpetuate a lawless bike/micro transport culture. Blame where blame is due-The food delivery companies that fuel the agents with methamphetimine like zeal and the registered lobbyist and 501-c3 zealots of Trans Alt and their affiiates. *****https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/22/e-bike-rider-kills-49-year-old-man-crossing-brooklyn-street/?lctg=748C342984FEA493348F24EC82&

Eye witness head on collision E-bike & Citibike

8:15 AM Intersection of First Ave and 6th St. Resident of 6th Street on her way to work. An E-bike delivery agent was riding at a good speed THE WRONG WAY on First in the bike lane. A Citibike rider was heading uptown. The E rider crashed head on into the Citibike. The Citirider was thrown from the bike. Lay on the pavement. Glasses broken. Possible head injury. He-Hispanic man on way to work wore NO Helmet. Cops called. Came. EMS called Arrived. The E-biker was Black. Likely immigrant. His bike was held by the eyewitness. Did not try to flee. A number of people stayed to offer comfort and prevent the lawbreaker from fleeing. Why did the head on occur? Clearly the Delivery agent was going the wrong way. Was he looking at his phone? Why did he not see the approaching Citibike? The Citibiker had an ear bud. Was he in some way distracted and unable to warn or avoid the collision? This is an 80-20 case of irresponsible cycling. Clearly the perp was the E-bike delivery agent. The victim wore no helmet. Unwise.Ear bud could signal distraction. Unwise. He paid the price. What will the cops do? Will the victim be able to realize any justice or retributin? The system has been warped by the zealotry of the bike advocates. Lack of a responsible bike culture. NYPD been undermined by having had their opportunity for enforcement seriously compromised.The political establishment having been arm twisted has failed to protect the riders, pedestrians and motorists alike. Another day another accident in the big city.

Wired Magazine- A fluff job extolling congestion pricing to promote cycling

Author cites NYC a a virtue icon of transportation. The zealotry seems to be overlooked. Reaad it if you like. This is for exposure and balance.**** https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-city-congestion-pricing-urban-design-biketopia/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

In Support of Priscilla's Law J Brown CARR

Dear NYS Senate and Assembly Members: I am a veteran of the bike industry. Part of the Hi-Ho-Cyclery 165 Ave A from 1982-1986. Currently the Spokesman for the CBO Coalition Against Rogue Riding. See blog. I have been advocating for a responsible bike/micro transport culture since at least 2008. There has been a strenuous effort on the part of Transportation Alternatives to thwart enforcement of the rules of the road since 2000 when Mayor Bloomberg assumed the office. Albeit it is irrational and an anathema to public safety and quality of life it has been unfortunately successfull THERE IS NO SAFETY WITHOUT A RESPONSIBLE BIKE/MICROTRANSPORT CULTURE. No bike lanes. No infrastructure can succeed without enforcement as the backbone. The bike programs have been imported from Europe in a bastardized version. Prof. Pucher-Rutgers and UNC-an internationally recognized authority on transportation and a cycling advocate told Trans Alt NOT to fight enforcement. They did so anyway. Further there was never an environmental impact study done. The approach has been one of zealotry. Reckless. Irresponsible. Irrational. The visionaries behind Vision Zero created congestion in the name of health and quality of life.Then like knights in shining armor they pushed congestion pricing. The whole irrational endeavor has metastasized out of control. Lithium battery fires. Untold number of close calls. Accidents and needless deaths. I urge all members of the NYS Senate and Assembly to pass Priscilla's Law as part of the budget.********** The motorized bikes go far faster than the speed limits. There has been a culture of arrogance and lawlessness that has ballooned over the last 25 years.All members of the public exist while on the streets and sidewalks in an ongoing state of danger. Jeopardy is a way of life. Plee-bikes are a pressure point. Passage of Priscuilla's Law will encourage enforcement.Please make a responsible move and include Priscilla's Law in the upcoming budget. Thank you for your consideration.

Congestion Pricing Forum Wagner Center Feb 25

This event seems to be another Trans Alt manipulated schuck. Early last year I initiated a process to hold an event on PUBLIC SAFETY One professor had been hit by a car while cycling across the Brooklyn Bridge. She was most eager to organize such an event. The impediment was clearly Sarah Kauffman now head of Rudin Center.She excused the lack of such an event by saying the move to 17th prevented such a meeting. This despite the fact that similar events were held at other NYU facilities. Now the 17th site is being used to promote congestion pricing. It will clearly be a selective audience and a panel of TA true believers. Rudin has failed to be responsible. The TA approach has been akin to a Trump approach to politics and personal liberty. Now Trump may quash congestion pricing and rip out bike lanes. Zealotry prevails.************ \ NYU Wagner and The Century Foundation cordially invite you to NYC Congestion Pricing is Working. So Why Is It Under Attack? Tuesday, February 25, 2025 5:30–7:00pm ET Doors will open at 5:30pm, and the panel will begin promptly at 6:00pm. Light refreshments will be served from 5:30–6:00pm. NYU Wagner 105 E 17th Street Main Event Space, Room 101, Lower Level New York, NY 10003 RSVP: Congestion Pricing Event

CBS 6pm News Trump may quash Congestion Pricing Ch #2

Featuring Cong. Michael Lawler who characterizes congestion pricing as "hairbrained" CBS presents the possibility that President Trump may do away with congestion pricing and possibly the bike lanes. I wrote Rep. Lawer and said that former Brooklyn Boro Pres. Marty Markowitz had it right calling Vision Zero "zealotry". Given that Trans Alt exerted undue influence and thwarted lawful enforcement by the NYPD and there was never an environmental impact study- it was hubris on speed dial. Irrational to the core. All the deaths and injuries and uncounted and uncountable close calls that have blugeoned the quality of life and death are so much collateral damage. Let's see what Trump does.**************President Trump indicates he might put an end to NYC congestion pricing

VARIETY Timothee Chalamet gets 65 pound-$79.18 ticket in London

New York City's own Tim Chalamet was issued a $79.18 ticket for riding his bike illegally in London while in transit to the premier of "A Complete Unknown" in which he is a favorite to capture an Oscar. At least London acknowledges celebrity in an even handed way. No mention is made of Bob Dylan offerring to pay for the ticket.*************https://variety.com/2025/film/news/timothee-chalamet-bike-fine-complete-unknown-london-premiere-1236275306/

AM METRO NYC "Chase brake" NYPD COMM Tisch on NYPD street pursuits

NYPD Tisch is really making an effort to revamp aspects of the NYPD. Much needed.With NYC already dense and with The City of Yes rezoning for greater density the policy on street chases by the cops is being changed. Less vehicular chasing. What will this mean for the lawless environment we endure due to bikes and micro transport? Will Tisch be given the green light to enforce the law in a sustained effective manner to restore a much needed element of safety and sanity?*************https://www.amny.com/new-york/nypd-commissioner-tisch-bars-street-pursuits/

EVSA calls for people to advocate against e-vehicles(bill 0060) in Central Park

Hello EVSA SUPERSTARS! There will be a presentation by the Central Park Conservancy at tonight's CB8 Transportation meeting-WED 1/8 at 6:30PM. I will be on. Please, if you can, sign up to speak for 2 minutes. Click on link below. We can speak out AGAINST the horrific redesign of Central Park into a transportation highway for commuters and delivery workers. Speak FOR bill 0060, banning e-vehicles from all nyc parks. E- Vehicles/motors do not belong in our parks. Parks are for rest and relaxation - NOT transportation. Anyone can speak on this call - but if you know anyone who lives on UES or near Central Park and agrees with our goals, Please send them the link below, to sign up. Hope to see you on zoom tonight! Be sure to 'raise your hand' to speak as soon as they open it up to public comments.

Cops Protecting Children from Rogue Riding-Asser Levy School

This morning-Jan 2 2025-Thursday there were 2 groups of NYPD stopping cyclists on First Avenue between 11th and 12th Streets fronting Asser Levy Grade school. When Officer Kwok was questioned what was being done he said that the school had complained that the bikes heading north and against traffice south were endangering the school children-and the adults as well. If the death and danger of seniors is not enough to motivate the city to constructive enforcement perhaps the mauling of youngsters is enough to jog the conscience of the zealots and derelict electeds.

Priscilla's Law-City Council

Prior to the holidays a Hearing was held at the City Council to gage public opinion on Priscilla's Law. That to license and regulate e-bikes and other motorized-non auto vehicles. By a ratio of about 4 to 1 the testimony was in favor of passing Priscilla's Law. The Chair of the Transportation Committee was so innured to the danger posed by the lawless e-bikes that he left the Hearing way early. Shame on Senior Ydanis Rodrieguez. Reports are that many more people were prepared to testify but the extended wait time did not allow them to dawdle. Also apparently Adrienne Adams who chairs the CC is not in favor or this opportunity to bring a modicum of safety and sanity to the streets and sidewalks. Who do we have representing the people?