The momentum behind my e-bike license plate bill Priscilla’s Law (A339A) is surging forward faster than a speeding e-bike. Just days after New Jersey’s e-bike safety legislation became the law of the land, today’s hearing in Albany marks yet another pivotal milestone as we ride the surging wave of support to pass this bill integral to public safety. This law is the cornerstone to making our streets safer for all: pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and the e-bike users themselves. Accountability will end our long nightmare of e-bikes blowing red lights, riding on the sidewalks, and going against traffic while leaving a trail of mowed down pedestrians and cyclists in their wake. I want to especially thank my dear friend Janet Schroeder of the E-Vehicle Safety Alliance for her powerful testimony sending a message loud and clear: the public wants and demands passage of Priscilla’s Law immediately.
Equally important, today’s discussion also sheds light on the other issue fueling e-bike recklessness: delivery app algorithms. These algorithms give VIP treatment to whomever delivers the fastest without an ounce of consideration for safety, while casting aside workers who ride slower and cautiously—trapping deliveristas in an impossible choice between safety and their livelihoods. That is why I also authored the Safe Delivery Act (A3932) to prohibit delivery app algorithms from encouraging recklessness, liberating our hard-working deliveristas from this deadly Catch-22.
This is the year we drive Priscilla’s Law past the finish line. We owe it to all New Yorkers and delivery workers to restore calm, order, and safety. It is within our grasp, and together we will turn this vision into reality.
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