Lappin Bill Would Make E-Bike Riding Twice as Pricey as Killing With a Car

Is it worse to ride an electric bike than to kill someone with a car? If a bill by City Council Member Jessica Lappin becomes law, it will be.
Jessica Lappin, Liz Krueger and supporters outside City Hall Tuesday. Photo: Jake Dobkin/Gothamist
On Tuesday, Lappin announced legislation that would raise the fine for riding an electric-assisted bike [...]

Source: http://www.streetsblog.org/2012/02/29/lappin-bill-would-make-e-bike-riding-twice-as-pricey-as-killing-with-a-car/

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