NEW YORK – New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders.
A delivery worker with a DoorDash bag in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. The New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection sent notices to major food-delivery platforms including Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub
Halting criminal summons
What we know:
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made the announcement earlier today, March 18.
Starting on March 27, the NYPD’s current policy of issuing criminal summonses to cyclists and e-bike riders over minor traffic offenses will be rescinded.
These violations will now be addressed through civil summons, not criminal.
“By ending criminal summonses for low-level traffic offenses, we’re ensuring cyclists and e-bike riders — including those who deliver our food and groceries — are treated like others on the road,” the mayor said in a statement regarding the change.
Dig deeper:
The city will also launch a safety training program for all bicycle and e-bike delivery workers next month.
The Source: This article includes information from a press release sent by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office.
