At times, our news media do not carry a story to inform us, but to influence politics by setting a desired state of mind by the original writers of an article, so I am always interested *who* wrote a certain piece and *what* message do they want to convey, if possible I like to even figure out *why*.
I remembered that early early July the discussion was about NYC have an archaic law that banned any and all e-Bikes and e-scooters, the only things on two wheels that are allowed on their streets are either the old (non-assist) bicycle, or a full motorcycle. This means that they law is giving serious trouble to the current wave of new bicycles, since it is almost impossible to buy a good bike without it having electric assist. When I walk into a bike shop in The Netherlands, the only bikes you will find on display are the e-Bikes. Asking for a non-assist bike is like asking for a steam-powered car or a record player. So, it appears that NYC has some catching-up to do, but I cannot escape the thought that someone thought it was a great idea to see if he could swing public opinion against e-bikes (since the vast majority of people on the road in the USA have no clue about bicycles other than that they once used them when they were young and it is too dangerous now and they are always in the way when you see them) since it is easy to vilify them. Then they came across this Chinese man who was delivering his daily round but got busted by police, so they make up a nice story (oh no, do they do that? Yep, they do) about him not only going against traffic (which a certain percentage of ordinary bikers do every day) but also weaving through traffic in a tunnel, endangering everyone, and they made it Big News. Of course, those are just impressions from my more cynical side, but I wonder why else would this same reporter do this piece, again attacking e-bikes in NYC? I could be totally off and it could be pure coincidence, but for some reason those "coincidences" always set off a red flag in my mind. I have seen this too often. So, don't give too much credit to this story until you have heard the other side. I would not be surprised if Bu was riding on the bike lane (in the wrong direction maybe but that happens a lot, especially if you need to make two left turns on bike and you do not want to cross traffic twice) and he simply had to swerve around an illegally stopped car or debris in the road (that often collects in the lane with the lightest traffic - the bike lane) which might have caused someone in a car to have to slow down for him and then he got busted with this sensationalist story... I can't escape the thought... Anyway, I think we have covered just about everything on e-Bikes, so it may be time to wind it down. Cor van de Water Chief Scientist Proxim Wireless Corporation http://www.proxim.com Email: [email protected] Private: http://www.cvandewater.info Skype: cor_van_de_water XoIP: +31877841130 Tel: +1 408 383 7626 Tel: +91 (040)23117400 x203 -----Original Message----- From: EV on behalf of brucedp5 via EV Sent: Sat 8/22/2015 12:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [EVDL] Bu's e-wheely bad idea> weaving-recklessly the wrongway HTdelivery http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/man-bike-traffic-holland-tunnel-article-1.2326089 Deliveryman on electric bike arrested after heading into Holland Tunnel against traffic BY Thomas Tracy / August 14, 2015 [images / Port Authority Police Department http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2326088.1439577248!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_400/tunnel15n-2-web.jpg (mugshot) Yongshun Bu, 44, was arrested by the Port Authority Police when he rode an electric scooter into the westbound Holland Tunnel, weaving against traffic http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.2326087.1439577247!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/article_635/tunnel15n-1-web.jpg Bu was riding this electric bike through the tunnel, going against traffic. He was making an early morning food delivery, according to law enforcement sources. ] This was a wheely bad idea. A deliveryman on an electric bicycle was arrested after he zipped into the Holland Tunnel against traffic and veered around oncoming cars as he made his way across the Hudson River span, officials said Friday. Yongshun Bu, 44, and his motorized bike entered the westbound lane at the Manhattan end of the tunnel at 7 p.m. Thursday and was seen recklessly riding around traffic, ignoring signs and verbal instructions to pull over, according to Port Authority spokesman Joe Pentangelo. Bu, who was delivering Chinese food according to law enforcement sources, was ultimately grabbed about 20 yards into the tunnel and charged with criminal trespass. His wrong-way trip through the tunnel caused a short traffic disruption, but no one was hurt, officials said. [© 2015 NYDailyNews.com] http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Food-Delivery-Cyclist-Rushes-Wrong-Way-Through-Holland-Tunnel-Cops-321972742.html Food Delivery Cyclist Rushes Wrong Way Through Holland Tunnel: Cops Aug 15, 2015 [image http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/676*367/81515tunnel.jpg (mugshot) ] A restaurant delivery person apparently disappointed hungry customers after being arrested by police who said he was weaving through oncoming traffic in the wrong lane of the Holland Tunnel. Yongshun Bu, 44, recklessly dodged oncoming traffic, ignored signs and verbal instructions to stop while making a food delivery Friday evening on an electric-powered bicycle, Port Authority police said Saturday. Bu was apprehended at the tunnel exit and charged with criminal trespass, police said. There was no information as to whether Bu had obtained a lawyer who could comment on the charge. [© nydailynews.com] http://cliffviewpilot.com/manhattan-deliveryman-caught-riding-electric-bicycle-through-holland-tunnel/ Manhattan deliveryman caught riding electric bicycle through Holland Tunnel by: Jerry DeMarco August 14, 2015 BEYOND BERGEN: A lower Manhattan deliveryman rode an electric bicycle through the Holland Tunnel last night, skirting traffic and ignoring orders to stop, before officers grabbed him on the New Jersey tube. Yongshun Bu, 44, was delivering food when he "recklessly" drove through the tunnel around 7 p.m., the authority's Joseph Pentangelo told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. Port Authority tunnel and bridge agents combined with PAPD officers to take him into custody just inside the exit, he said. The tunnel was cleared and checked for safety reasons, Pentangelo said. [© 2015 Cliffview Pilot] http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/08/lost_deliveryman_rides_wrong-way_into_holland_tunnel_officials_say.html Lost deliveryman rides wrong-way into Holland Tunnel, officials say By Noah Cohen | August 15, 2015 NEW YORK - A Chinese food deliveryman trying to bring an order to a Manhattan address got lost, and ended up riding his electric-powered bicycle into oncoming traffic at the Holland Tunnel before he was arrested, officials and reports said Friday. Yongshun Bu, 44, piloted the bike around traffic coming from Jersey City, ignoring signs and instructions to stop Thursday night, according to Port Authority police spokesman Joe Pentangelo. Workers noticed the wayward biker and waved their hands to stop him, a source told The New York Post. Bu, however, was undeterred. Officials slowed traffic on the New Jersey side before Port Authority Police officer Eric Brozek caught up to Bu about 100 yards into the tube, according to the newspaper. Police deployed a dog to sniff for explosives as a precaution after the incident. The spokesman said Bu was charged with criminal trespass. 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