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NY A03725
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
George Alvarez
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AI Summary
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Requires registration of electric scooters, bicycles with electric assist, and mopeds with the DMV, with an annual registration fee of $25 for these vehicles
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Mandates display of number plates on mopeds and electric scooters, with plates issued by the commissioner containing distinctive identification numbers
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Prohibits operating mopeds, electric scooters, or bicycles with electric assist on sidewalks, except at speeds of 5 mph or less when necessary for property access or work purposes, with violations classified as a class A misdemeanor
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Establishes fines of $200-$500 for registration violations involving mopeds, electric scooters, or e-bikes, and fines of at least $5,000 for certain sidewalk operation violations
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Creates a Safe Streets Bureau within the New York State Police to patrol and enforce laws related to mopeds, electric scooters, and e-bikes, with authority to cooperate with municipal police departments and establish headquarters in New York City
Legislative Description
Requires the registration of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist; requires the commissioner of motor vehicles, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, to create a public outreach and education campaign informing the public concerning the statutory registration requirements for motorcycles, mopeds, electric scooters or bicycles with electric assist; requires distinctive number and form of number plates for mopeds or electric scooters; prohibits the operation of electric scooters, mopeds or bicycles with electric assist on sidewalks; establishes the safe streets bureau requiring the superintendent of state police to create a patrol and enforcement bureau for mopeds, electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist, and assign to it members of the New York state police in such numbers and appoint to it such investigative specialists in such numbers as may be required for the purpose of preventing, investigating and detecting violations of the criminal laws and vehicle and traffic laws of the state, and conducting such other investigations as may be provided for by law.
Last Action
referred to transportation
1/7/2026