Electric scooters/skateboards and e-bikes are a menace to society. I'm a NYC cyclist whose travels went from terrifying to death-defying ever since e-bikes became commonplace here. These things travel at a flat 20mph in total silence. Such speed is beyond what most plain old cyclists can achieve by simply pedaling. On a daily basis I'm forced to dodge when a e-bike/board/scooter rider recklessly passes me with not an inch to spare. These people treat common courtesy and traffic laws as loose guidelines meant for someone else.

There are good reasons why personal electric vehicles are illegal in New York: they're unsafe for everyone involved without proper licensing of operators and safety inspection of vehicles. Drivers of motor vehicles are obligated to carry insurance and are held accountable for their offenses under the law, but operators of e-bikes/boards/scooters will kill or maim another person just as well as a car will, but will face no consequences except for maybe, possibly a civil lawsuit... assuming they're ever caught.

Now yet another hyped up startup is making an attempt to profit at the expense of my and my family's safety. I will not allow this, and will continue my citizen's campaign against illegal vehicles in my city. No quarter will be given until they're all gone. I consider e-bikes/boards/scooters a physical assault against my personal safety, and respond just like I would respond to any physical assault.