Increases penalties for leaving the scene of accidents involving electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist systems.

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to increase penalties for leaving the scene of accidents involving electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist systems. Specifically, it elevates the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree to a class A misdemeanor and in the first degree to a class E felony. Additionally, it increases penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a bicycle with electric assist without reporting in the first degree to a class E felony.

Increases penalties for leaving the scene of accidents involving electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist systems.

This bill amends the vehicle and traffic law to increase penalties for leaving the scene of accidents involving electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist systems. Specifically, it elevates the penalty for leaving the scene of an accident involving an electric scooter without reporting in the second degree to a class A misdemeanor and in the first degree to a class E felony. Additionally, it increases penalties for leaving the scene of an accident involving a bicycle with electric assist without reporting in the first degree to a class E felony.