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Mayor Mamdani Holds Press Conference to Make Street Safety Announcement

Published August 5, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:38

It is the responsibility of retailers to only sell the vehicles permissible under New York law in our city. That is why today Our administration, through our Corporation Council, is sending a cease and desist letter to more than 40 online retailers. that have been selling these illegal vehicles. These are retailers that include Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Temu, Taveron, Walmart, Marketplace, Wayfair, Segway, depower and Wilson E bikes, demanding that they … (02:38–02:47)

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Asserts that over 40 online retailers are being sent cease and desist letters regarding illegal vehicle sales.

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“Moving to stop the sale and distribution of illegal E bikes and motorized scooters on New York city streets.”
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“The vehicle he was riding is capable of reaching more than 30 miles per hour.”
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“After [August 18th], it's going to be up to $2000 per individual infraction.”
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“These online retailers risk facing civil penalties of up to $2,000 for each individual infraction.”
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“We will work closely with the City Council and our partners in Albany, as well as Attorney General James, to explore further legislative…”
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“Cease and desist letters will be issued to more than 40 online retailers.”
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“E bikes that go beyond the legal limit of speed [are being sold].”
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“E bikes are going close to 40 miles an hour.”
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“Scooters that go beyond the legal limits of wattage [are being sold].”
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“Mopeds that do not have VINs [are being sold].”
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“Retailers have two weeks to learn [the law] before we start to hold them accountable.”
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“Vehicles can go sometimes more than double the legal limit of the speed.”
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“A maximum fine of $2,000 will be issued up to that amount for each individual infraction.”
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“Companies are not informing New Yorkers that these [vehicles] are beyond the legal limits.”
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“Retailers have until August 18th to comply [with the cease and desist letters].”
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“This is a cease and desist period until August 18th.”
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“Inspections...are going to be across all methods of sale.”
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“Selling an E bike that can go faster than 25 miles an hour, that's illegal.”
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“Selling a standup scooter that can go faster than 20 miles an hour, that...is illegal.”
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“Selling a moped that does not have a vehicle identification number and a license plate, that is illegal.”
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“The point of this is not the collection of fines. The point of this is compliance.”
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“Our dream is that by August 18, we are not collecting a single fine because every one of these 42 companies is now in compliance.”
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“We cannot afford to wait because we know the consequences of this are fatal for New Yorkers.”
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“This has been the law for six years and these companies have willfully been violating that law.”
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“I do not believe that [registration for e-bikers] would actually improve street safety.”
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“We need to improve and expand the bike lane network.”
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“The first thing we can do is enforce the laws that have already been passed.”
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“What they're going to see now is enforcement.”
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“I do believe that ICE should be abolished.”
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“When you are facing $60 million in outside spending you are facing almost what feels like surround sound across a state.”
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