The ‘Problem’ With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones
New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it's a safety problem.
By
Sophia Lebowitz
9:03 PM PDT on October 20, 2025
New Yorkers are riding illegal vehicles marketed as e-bikes with little to no-consequences, and it’s a safety problem.
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