The NYPD will begin cracking down on illegal scooters across the city as crimes related to the vehicles continues to rise.
The NYPD is set to crackdown on illegal scooters, ATVs and mopeds ahead of the official start of summer.Crime stats released by the NYPD revealed that in 2022 there were zero reported crimes related to e-bikes and scooters.
In 2023, 23 incidents were reported. Meanwhile, in 2024, more than 80 e-bike and scooter-related crimes were reported. The police department will also target ghost cars, or vehicles with fake license plates at toll plazas across the city. Mayor Eric Adams, along with top brass from the NYPD, are set to visit Fresh Kills Landfill in Staten Island to crush and destroy scooters, mopeds, and ATVs that have already been seized.
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