Houston Pedicabs Caught Violating Traffic Laws Near NRG Stadium

Pedicab Violations Outside NRG Stadium

• 📸 Our cameras captured pedicab operators running red lights with passengers on board over two nights near NRG Stadium.
• ⚠️ Operators were also seen zipping through parking lots, riding in the wrong direction, and cutting across traffic.
• 🚨 One pedicab narrowly avoided a collision with a Sprinter van, highlighting the dangers of these actions.

Passenger and Driver Safety Concerns

• 🚦 The reckless behavior puts passengers and other drivers at risk, as seen by near-misses with vehicles.
• 👮 Despite police presence directing traffic, some pedicab operators were observed disregarding traffic signals.
• 🗣️ Witnesses described the operators' actions as "crazy" and "completely ridiculous," noting they were not stuck in traffic like other vehicles.

City Ordinances and Operator Defiance

• 📜 Houston city ordinances clearly state that pedicabs must adhere to the same traffic laws as cars.
• 🚫 Pedicabs are prohibited from operating on sidewalks and cutting through parking lots to bypass traffic.
• 💬 Some pedicab operators claim they have the right to use parking lots, stating they "pay the city to put [their] wheels down on the ground."