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Mayor Sends Cease-and-Desist to 40 Retailers Over High-Speed E-Bikes

8/10/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani sent cease-and-desist letters to 40 retailers, ordering them to stop selling prohibited scooters and e-bikes.
The letters warn of $2,000 fines for non-compliance and set an Aug. 18 deadline.
The action follows the Aug. 8 death of 17-year-old Gabriel Nacato, who rode an e-bike capable of over 30 mph.
Amazon said it will review the products and work with the mayor and City Council to ensure safety.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani sent cease-and-desist letters to 40 retailers, ordering them to stop selling prohibited scooters and e-bikes.
The letters warn of $2,000 fines for non-compliance and set an Aug. 18 deadline.
The action follows the Aug. 8 death of 17-year-old Gabriel Nacato, who rode an e-bike capable of over 30 mph.
Amazon said it will review the products and work with the mayor and City Council to ensure safety.