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28. As long as the mopeds and the operators are all licensed and insured, why are they being seized?

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Tue Aug 19, 2025, 10:02 AM

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Feds Bashed for 'Rounding Up Food Delivery Bikes' in DC: 'Terrible Use of My Tax Dollars' [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 19 OP

Food hildegaard28 Aug 19 #1

The cruelty is a feature UpInArms Aug 19 #2

My son lives and works in D.C. as a dog walker. Gimpyknee Aug 19 #3

I Say, I Say, What In The Fuck? MayReasonRule Aug 19 #4

With the proliferation of "e-bikes" BumRushDaShow Aug 19 #6

As Am I, It's So Odd MayReasonRule Aug 19 #11

Mopeds is a European term. BidenRocks Aug 19 #50

Right On! Today I Learned, Thanks Y'all! MayReasonRule Aug 20 #54

It is a problem as long as they say it is. OldBaldy1701E Aug 19 #7

That's The Spirit! MayReasonRule Aug 19 #13

It's both a problem and a fascist Progressive dog Aug 19 #21

The problem with e-bikes in the US Old Crank Aug 19 #25

I must have missed the posts and outrage here when NYC seized 13,000 of them MichMan Aug 19 #26

There Was Extensive Coverage On WNYC Regarding The Crackdown In NYC MayReasonRule Aug 19 #30

I would lay the fault for that on DC government MichMan Aug 19 #31

Lol... "Here's Your Impounded Crushed Electric Motorbike..., That'll Be $438 Dollars..." MayReasonRule Aug 19 #45

I didn't see anything in the OP about them being crushed in DC MichMan Aug 19 #47

Perhaps I Missed That... Thank You For Bringing It To My Attention, I"ll Look Into It Further MayReasonRule Aug 19 #48

Operation Ride Right was launched by DC police over a year ago MichMan Aug 19 #42

I'd Missed That! Thank You For The Informing Correction! MayReasonRule Aug 19 #46

Did the NYPD call in the feds to help them? Eugene Aug 19 #33

Sounds like they were doing just fine on their own if they already seized 13,000 of them MichMan Aug 19 #34

OK, I get it...up to a point SpankMe Aug 19 #32

Destroying mopeds?!!? GiqueCee Aug 19 #37

Mopeds in DC require a driver's license, registration, insurance MichMan Aug 19 #39

Yes they can be an issue IbogaProject Aug 19 #43

Enemies of the masses. twodogsbarking Aug 19 #5

No shit jfz9580m Aug 20 #51

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse IronLionZion Aug 19 #8

Trump and ICE are all about fraudulent claims of crime, a waste of taxpayer dollars, and abuse of power. Efilroft Sul Aug 19 #44

Your tax dollars at work. Sorry about the pizza. Vinca Aug 19 #9

Do you know why? somsai Aug 19 #10

That's a "local police" issue BumRushDaShow Aug 19 #16

I'm confused MadameButterfly Aug 19 #22

It's intimidation BumRushDaShow Aug 19 #29

Sounds like another problem Trump created MadameButterfly Aug 20 #52

I don't think there was any "thought process" involved other than harassment BumRushDaShow Aug 20 #53

Is Homeland Security typically charged with city code enforcement Torchlight Aug 19 #17

Revenge Johnny2X2X Aug 19 #12

How do these... GiqueCee Aug 19 #14

Kick and recommend bronxiteforever Aug 19 #15

They should be arrested for theft. Martin Eden Aug 19 #18

I am very surprised at how calm the citizens of DC have been Farmer-Rick Aug 19 #19

A website doxing these guys, maybe? BradBo Aug 19 #20

Felons. Charge them all with theft. Old Crank Aug 19 #23

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 19 #24

But Dumpy and his merry band of Rs must protect pedos first Clouds Passing Aug 19 #27

As long as the mopeds and the operators are all licensed and insured, why are they being seized? MichMan Aug 19 #28

Maybe super rich guys don't like seeing them? Attilatheblond Aug 19 #36

Gonna get interesting when food/message deliveries by drones really take off. Attilatheblond Aug 19 #35

Drones are highly regulated by the FAA MichMan Aug 19 #38

Except that this past February BumRushDaShow Aug 19 #41

Operation Ride Right was launched a year ago in DC MichMan Aug 19 #40

what a waste of $$$$$$. AllaN01Bear Aug 19 #49