# As E-Scooters and Mopeds Become More Available in New York, Accidents Likely to Rise.

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## As E-Scooters and Mopeds Become More Available in New York, Accidents Likely to Rise.

October 14, 2019

August 25, 2026

Electric moped sharing startup Revel is expanding rapidly in New York City. Like Citibikes, the mopeds can be rented from stations all over Brooklyn and Queens with just a credit card. Drivers are not required to have any previous moped experience and just need a valid driver's license. The mopeds can go up to 30 miles per hour. Not surprisingly, we are already seeing reports of [accidents](https://www.fuchsberg.com/accidents/bike-accident-lawyer) happening with these sporty E-scooters.

A Revel accident occurred in Washington, DC, when a rider hit a pothole and flipped his scooter over and broke his collarbone. *D.C.'s first Revel moped crash was reported Sunday. The rider hit a pothole and fell off****.*** Washington Post, August 20, 2019. In addition, the New York Times reported a case where a Revel rider rear-ended a bicycle rider and caused a serious accident. *Now Crowding New York's Streets: Rented Mopeds Going 30 M.P.H*, NYT, August 9, 2019.

We anticipate that accidents involving e-scooters will be similar to those we see with bicycles:

· [Cars/trucks/bicycles](https://www.fuchsberg.com/accidents) and mopeds crashing;

· [Pedestrians](https://www.fuchsberg.com/accidents/pedestrian-accidents-lawyer) harmed by e-scooter riders;

· Untrained or impaired riders falling off of their e-scooters;

· Car doors opening and hitting moped riders; and

· Mopeds are hitting potholes or other road hazards.

If you or a loved one has suffered a moped, motorcycle, or bicycle accident, please call [(212) 869-3500](tel:+12128693500) or contact the [Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm](https://www.fuchsberg.com/why-choose-us). We have handled hundreds of accident cases in New York and have obtained appropriate and meaningful settlements and verdicts for our clients.

"The decision to hire an accident attorney after you've been injured can have a lasting impact on your physical and financial recovery. If an accident has disrupted your life, we can help."

> [Neal Bhushan](https://www.fuchsberg.com/attorneys/neal-bhushan) - New York Personal Injury Lawyer - Jacob Fuchsberg Law Firm

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