For New Yorkers, the start of a new year means new laws will take effect on January 1.
What does that mean for New Yorkers on the go? As electric bikes and scooters become more popular, policies regarding traffic, vehicles, pedestrian safety, and sustainability will continue throughout the year.
Here’s what you can expect as you’re on the move:
January 1
- S4778 prohibits vehicle owners with an expired lease from being charged administrative, handling, or clerical turn-in fees.
January 7
- S7703B requires the buyer and seller of a limited-use motorcycle (moped or motor scooter) to register the vehicle with the state at the point of sale.
- S7503B requires lithium-ion batteries, electric bikes, scooters, and related devices to come with operating manuals that explain in common non-English languages, how to use and store them safely.
- S7744D requires stores and sellers to put safety stickers on electric bikes and other mobility devices like scooters. The stickers must tell riders to obey traffic laws, yield to pedestrians, and not to ride on the sidewalk when it’s not allowed locally.
- S2464B requires car washes to disclose the expiration dates for promotions, related costs, and how often the costs apply in ads, online, and on-site. Car washes that fail to comply risk a $500 fine per violation.