The NYC E-Vehicle Safety Alliance is calling on lawmakers to pass what’s known as “Priscilla’s Law,” legislation that would require certain e-bikes, scooters and other electric vehicles to be licensed, registered and to display a visible plate.
I always hate the “[Person]'s Law” types of legislation. They’re well-intentioned, sure, but they’re also always, always rushed, knee-jerk overreactions that come out all hamfisted. If they want to legislate e-bikes, fine, but take the time to do it right.
Yeah, and it’s crazy that the push is to register them, instead of restrict them to normal bicycle or scooter speeds and human power limits. All of these e-moto’s getting called e-bikes is doing real damage to the future of personal mobility.
It doesn’t tell you anything either. So many named laws like this that are about all sorts of different things, how the fuck am I supposed to know what Gregs law is? Something to do with sausage rolls?
I always hate the “[Person]'s Law” types of legislation. They’re well-intentioned, sure, but they’re also always, always rushed, knee-jerk overreactions that come out all hamfisted. If they want to legislate e-bikes, fine, but take the time to do it right.
Yeah, and it’s crazy that the push is to register them, instead of restrict them to normal bicycle or scooter speeds and human power limits. All of these e-moto’s getting called e-bikes is doing real damage to the future of personal mobility.
It doesn’t tell you anything either. So many named laws like this that are about all sorts of different things, how the fuck am I supposed to know what Gregs law is? Something to do with sausage rolls?
Ding ding ding
These types of laws give politicians the chance to look good while doing nothing, especially not thinking about consequences