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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VIII ENTITLED "BUSINESSES AND OCCUPATIONS" OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, TO CREATE NEW CHAPTER 8:42 REGARDING LICENSING OF DOCKLESS VEHICLES USED FOR COMMERCIAL E-DELIVERIES IN ORDER TO PROMOTE IMPROVED SIDEWALK AND STREET SAFETY IN THE CITY OF NEWARK'S PUBLIC RIGHT-OF WAY.
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WHEREAS, within the City of Newark, there is a proliferation of e-commerce orders from online delivery websites, which has led to many commercial e-delivery drivers throughout Newark; and
WHEREAS, there is currently no registration or regulation of dockless vehicles used for commercial e-deliveries, and many of the drivers of these vehicles are likely unaware of the City's current laws that are relevant to them; and
WHEREAS, there have been many safety concerns, particularly with these commercial e-delivery drivers creating hazards on the sidewalks, at intersections and in the streets; and
WHEREAS, to bolster sidewalk and street safety throughout the City of Newark, the Municipal Council wishes to create a licensing process to educate commercial e-delivery drivers and aid in enforcement of the current laws regarding electric and motorized e-delivery vehicles not otherwise required to be registered with the NJMVC; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council believes that safe riding begins with the person operating the vehicle being accountable for safe riding and to help achieve this, the proposed ordinance is structured around three main principles: Registration, Education, and Visibility; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council also believes that working together with the commercial delivery services and businesses who contract or employ e-delivery drivers is critical to creating a safer environment for drivers and the broader Newark Community; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council wants to ensure easy access to these licenses and eliminate any language or literacy barriers f...
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