Amazon responds to Mamdani’s cease-and-desist letter

NEW YORK (WPIX) – Amazon has responded to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s cease-and-desist letters that went out to 40 major retailers over the sale of “prohibited motorized scooters and e-bikes.”

Online retailers, including Wayfair, Walmart, Temu, Target and Amazon, were sent cease-and-desist letters demanding that the stores “immediately end the sale of” prohibited scooters and e-bikes to New York City residents and businesses, according to Mamdani.

If not, the stores could face $2,000 fines as of Aug. 18, Mamdani said Wednesday.

Why did Mamdani send cease-and-desist letters?

The prohibited nature of these scooters and e-bikes stems from the fact that some of the retailers’ products exceed the legal speed limits and wattage limits. Some mopeds don’t have proper VINs as well.

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