New York Mayor Mamdani announced on August 5, local time, that New York City has begun banning the sale and circulation of illegal electric bicycles and electric scooters, and the city government has issued sales bans to more than 40 retailers. If a merchant continues to sell after receiving an order, they can be fined up to $2,000 per transaction. New York Attorney General James pointed out on the same day that there has been a surge in deaths and injuries related to electric bicycles and electric scooters in New York City, urging businesses and consumers to abide by the law, stressing that unlicensed and unregistered vehicles are prohibited from entering the road; otherwise, they will be held liable.

New York Mayor Mamdani announced on August 5, local time, that New York City has begun banning the sale and circulation of illegal electric bicycles and electric scooters, and the city government has issued sales bans to more than 40 retailers. If a merchant continues to sell after receiving an order, they can be fined up to $2,000 per transaction. New York Attorney General James pointed out on the same day that there has been a surge in deaths and injuries related to electric bicycles and electric scooters in New York City, urging businesses and consumers to abide by the law, stressing that unlicensed and unregistered vehicles are prohibited from entering the road; otherwise, they will be held liable.