Brooklyn Community Demands Action After Deadly Moped Hit-and-Run

Deadly Hit-and-Run in Brooklyn

• 💔 A 90-year-old man, Joel Lin Shei, was tragically killed while crossing the street at Avenue U and East 14th Street in Brooklyn.
• 🚗 The driver of the moped involved remained at the scene briefly before fleeing, leaving the victim on the ground.

Community Outrage and Demands

• 🗣️ Residents are outraged by the incident and by what they describe as a surge in reckless driving, particularly from mopeds and other motorized vehicles.
• ✊ Community members attended a 61st precinct meeting seeking answers and demanding accountability for reckless drivers.

Proposed Legislative Solutions

• 📝 Assembly member Michael Novakov is introducing legislation aimed at making drivers more accountable, potentially naming the bill after the victim.
• 📜 The proposed bill would require registration and insurance for motorized vehicles exceeding 25 mph, making it easier to identify and apprehend drivers involved in incidents.

Citywide Traffic Safety Trends

• 📊 The Department of Transportation recently reported a significant decrease in traffic deaths in the city during the first half of the year.
• 📉 Notably, fatal crashes involving ebikes and other two-wheeled vehicles had seen the sharpest drop prior to this incident.