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Assembly Member Michael DenDekker (D-Queens) withdrew two bills that would have required paid registration fees and license plates for all bicycle riders in New York State. Bills A5429 and A5430 were introduced on February 18th and would have required commercial cyclists to pay a $50 registration fee and obtain liability insurance and require all other cyclists to pay a $25 registration fee and obtain a DMV-issued license plate.
In withdrawing the bills, DenDekker noted “the original intent of this bill was to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety through increased accountability. However, we will now explore future options to achieve stricter enforcement of the bicycle regulations.”
As the city’s Department of Transportation continues with its robust implementation of bike and pedestrian-friendly alterations to the streetscape, local and media-fueled backlash has grown in recent months–particularly against the placement of new bicycle lanes.
