Bill > S00106

This bill establishes comprehensive safety requirements for commercial bicycle operators using electric-assist bicycles and the businesses that employ them. The legislation defines a "commercial bicycle operator" as an individual paid to operate an electric-assist bicycle for a business, and outlines specific obligations for both operators and employers. For operators, requirements include complying with traffic laws, using white headlights and red taillights at night, wearing retroreflective clothing with a business name and identification number, wearing suitable headgear, and carrying a business identification card. Businesses must assign a unique three-digit identification number to each operator, provide appropriate safety equipment like helmets, maintain detailed employee rosters, and equip bicycles with specific safety features such as bells, lights, reflectors, and identification signs. Additionally, businesses are required to provide comprehensive safety training covering topics like traffic laws, hazard avoidance, pedestrian and motor vehicle safety, bicycle maintenance, and injury prevention. The bill introduces a graduated fine structure for businesses, starting at $250 for a first offense and increasing to $500 for subsequent offenses, which will be issued if commercial bicycle operators violate the established safety provisions. The law will take effect 90 days after becoming law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S106