Mayor Eric Adams said on Wednesday that he plans to put a speed limit on e-bikes in New York City in order to make the city safer.
The move came after news reports of a crackdown on bikers in all five boroughs.
Adams said this in a live interview with News 4, just a few minutes before the first Democratic primary debate, which he didn’t attend.
Adams said he had “breaking news” about how people felt about public safety when he was asked about it.
“We’re going to lower the speed limit on those who are using pedal-assist scooters, all these different vehicles that have been in bike lines and on our streets, we’re going to lower the speed limit to 15 mph because that’s what’s safety is all about, every aspect of your life,” he said.
Adams chose to run as an Independent instead of a Democrat in this year’s race, skipping the Democratic primary in June.
Natasha Pasquarella of News 4 asked Adams which Democratic candidate he would choose and how he would rank his vote.
