David Siffert-Candidate-Response to email from CARR RE Priscilla's Law

Here is the thoughtful response to Brown's inquiry about how Siffert would handle the public safety crisis & Priscilla's Law. I responded by further asking about** vicarious liability.** Would the apps-in addition to being responsible for registration and issuing license plates be liable for infractions, ********** RESPONSE FROM DAVID SIFFERT********** Thanks to both of you for reaching out on this! I have a two year old, who I usually bring around in a baby carrier, so I have had a lot of particularly scary encounters with e-bikes and very much understand we have a real problem. I also know how under-reported actual bike collisions are, having many close friends and family members sustain serious injuries and never report them. Rather than Priscilla's Law as-is -- which, honestly, is extremely unlikely to pass -- I would like to put the obligation on delivery apps and Citibike. The reason being that many undocumented people rely on e-bikes, and they are unlikely to register their bikes, often for good reason. This will result in a situation where (a) they will get pulled over for plate violations and be put in danger and (b) our systems to enforce the law on them will be ineffective, and we may wind up with more lawlessness. So here's what I propose: the delivery apps are required to do the registration for each bike that is making deliveries for them, and required to give a license plate to the driver of the bike. We can do something similar for Citibike. This will also allow for certain kinds of automated enforcement that don't rely on NYPD being on every corner -- as I'm sure you know, their idea of enforcement is to let anyone going too fast zoom right by and only stop people biking slowly and safely for minor infractions. I should mention that the current version of Priscilla's Law has no co-sponsors in the Senate and only 4 co-sponsors in the Assembly, so I think putting all our eggs in that one basket for bike safety may wind up an uphill battle. I think requiring the delivery apps and Citibike to do the registration will be a lot more likely to pass. We could do that as an amendment to Priscilla's Law or as a separate bill. I also want to say, once again, how committed I am to dealing with this issue. It affects me and my toddler personally.

CARR email to Candidate David Siffert

Law Professor and father of a 2 year old toddler is a candidate for Assembly D 66. Civil Rights attornery. Law Prof at NYU. Experienced with writing bills and the operation of Albany politics. Following my email to Siffert.Next will appear his timely and thoughtful response.*************** Subject: Public Safety My name is Jack Brown. Veteran of the bike industry Long time advocate for a responsible bike culture and restoring sanity and safety to the streets and sidewalks. Spokesman for the Coalition Against Rogue Riding. See blog.Downtown org. Soho Alliance. CCRC of Chinatown etc. I would like to know your position on Priscilla's Law. You are no doubt aware of the crisis caused by the lack of a responsible bike and micro transport culture. The NYPD having been undermined in the process. The Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance has supported legislation to require registration and licensing of all electric powered e-bikes and stand up scooters. As you may be aware the statistics on accidents caused by the e-bikes are radically under reported. Transportation Alternatives has exercised undue influence since Bloomberg occupied the Mayoral office. They zealously oppose enforcement by the NYPD. Enforcement being the backbone of a responsible bike culture. Some elected public officials have said that they consider Charles Komanoff-the sophist- in- chief of TA- to be delusional. Yet some still succumb to the arm twisting of the well funded TA. Additionally the delivery apps have opposed measures that would restore sanity and safety to the streets and sidewalks. Again, I am most impressed by your record of activity. I await your take on Priscilla's Law-soon to come out of the Transportation Committee for a floor vote in Albany. And how you might pursue rectifying what has been a reckless disregard of the public safety by successive administrations. Thank you for your work and I await your response. Sincerely, Jack Brown

Delivery App PRICE GOUGING Cong. Dan Goldman

Cong.Dan Goldman of the NYC 10th District is takig on the Delivery App price gouging. Fees are stealthily attached to an order just prior to delivery. Hence a hamburger that might have cost $8.00 winds up double that. Pretty steep for cow meat. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise given the way TA & Apps operate. I have little sympathy for the narcissists who cannot be bothered to get off their butts and walk to pick up an order. It is optional to order out or not order out. What does concern me is the fact that the delivery agents are running their hustle to perpetuate both the tip and the time limit. This creates a public safety crisis. The zealotry and greed has fomented a metastasizing crisis that has gone on for more than a quarter century. Ever since the currently decrepit Rudy Giuliani departed reluctantly after 9-11 and 3 times an oligarch Michael Bloomberg assumed the throne and stifled enforcement by the NYPD. Shame on them and the ensuing city fathers who perpetuated a reckless disregard of public safety.*****The COALITION AGAINST ROGUE RIDING again endorses Rep. Dan Goldman for re-election. Primary June 23rd.************+++++++

EVSA CB 7 Vote for Priscilla's Law

From: NYC EVSA To: NYC EVSA Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:50:05 AM EDT Subject: 💜CB5 Parks Survey & 5/12 Zoom and 5/20 Albany Trip HELLO EVSA SUPERSTARS! Congratulations!🎉 Last night CB7 voted in favor of the resolution for registration of e-bikes and e-scooters in Albany or NYC! WOW! The vote was 22-9 with 3 abstaining. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING THERE OR ON ZOOM! All of you spoke beautifully!💜💜💜💜💜 We truly made a difference!👏👏👏👏

Electric Vehicle Safety Alliance-**Public Safety Crisis

In the interest of saving space I am providing a link to an EVSA email detailing various aspects of the plague that Transportation Alternatives has perpetrated on the New York City public. In the words of a Neurology Doc from St. Barnabas it is a "public safety crisis". More than one public official has said to me that they consider Charles Komanoff to be "delusional."(sophist- in - chief of TA) Yet they seem reluctant to take responsible action to remediate the situation. We the majority must sustain our efforts to contest and prevail over the reckless disregard for public safety and rationality.**********https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQgLjRqhpcKdZLKJFgkCWhnGwxB