Council Member Robert Holden criticized his peers for expressing concern about e-bike safety while opposing his proposed legislation, Priscilla's Law. The bill aims to enforce legal consequences for reckless e-bike riders, particularly to address public safety issues raised by Council members regarding illegal e-bikes. Holden highlighted the hypocrisy in criticizing the dangers yet refusing to support a bill that could mitigate those risks. He pointed out that the bill could also alleviate fears around criminal summonses impacting immigrant riders, emphasizing that supporting it aligns with their stated concerns for the community's safety.
Holden criticized fellow Council members for opposing legislation that could address the dangers posed by illegal e-bike riders while expressing concern over immigrant consequences.
He accused the Council of hypocrisy, saying they raise alarms about e-bike safety but refuse to support the necessary legislation to enforce consequences.
Holden argued that supporting Priscilla's Law would remove the need for controversial criminal summonses affecting immigrant riders.
Priscilla's Law aims to establish legal consequences for reckless e-bike riders, inspired by the tragic death of educator Priscilla Loke.
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