NY S04243

Requires businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes to assign three-digit identification numbers to each bicycle operator and issue identification cards containing the operator's name, photo, identification number, and business contact information.

Mandates that bicycle operators wear safety helmets meeting federal standards and complete a bicycle safety course prior to making deliveries, with businesses responsible for providing and maintaining helmets at no cost to operators.

Requires bicycles to be equipped with lamps, bells, brakes, and reflective materials, and mandates operators wear retro-reflective apparel displaying the business name and operator identification number (minimum one inch height, readable from ten feet away).

Establishes criminal penalties of $100-$250 for businesses violating these provisions, plus civil penalties of $100 for first violations and $250 for repeat violations within two years; traffic infractions for operators result in fines of $25-$50.

Prohibits businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes from operating motorized scooters and creates liability for scooter-related violations by persons operating on behalf of such businesses.