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Pedicab Scams in New York City

A New York City Pedicab Ride is $11 Per Minute

New York City Pedicab Scams have come to new highs because of the weakness of the pedicab laws and the lack of enforcement by the New York Police Department and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.

New York City pedicab drivers charge $11 per minute for the rides and they add unauthorized tips without the customers’ signatures.

New York Pedicab Services was contacted by one of the victims of these pedicab scams and the victim provided the receipt of her ride where the pedicab driver charged her $11 per minute for the ride. Please see that receipt below:

$11 Per Minute Pedicab Receipt

The pedicab victim also indicated to New York Pedicab Services that she never authorized or signed the receipt for the authorization of the payment of a $176 tip.

New York Pedicab Services has recently received a lot of calls and emails from people who indicated that the pedicab driver added tips without any authorization. It seems that the pedicab drivers collectively engage in criminal activities.

New York City pedicab scammers use illegal rate cards like the rate card below to fraudulently charge $11 per minute:

$11 Per Minute Pedicab Rate Card

Please, ask for a FULL PRICE UPFRONT before you get on a pedicab in New York City or you will most likely get scammed.

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New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher Wants More Regulations and Enforcement for New York City Pedicabs

It seems that the efforts of New York Pedicab Services are finally paying off.

New York Pedicab Services has been receiving hundreds of scam and fraud complaints in the past decade.

New York Pedicab Services created a webpage to address the systematic fraud and scams by New York City pedicabs and in this webpage, New York Pedicab Services specifically encouraged people who became the victims of pedicab fraud and scams to contact the New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher’s office as he represents the area where the New York City pedicabs work: Midtown West.

Here is the webpage that New York Pedicab Services created:

https://newyorkpedicabservices.com/pedicab-scams-in-new-york-city.html

According to Patch Media (a local news and information platform, based in Manhattan), Erik Bottcher has expressed concern about the proliferation of pedicabs in areas like the Theater District, Hell’s Kitchen, and Times Square.

New York City Council Member Eric Bottcher

The council member claims that pedicabs are causing problems by blasting loud music, disrupting Broadway shows, and overcharging riders, with some fares exceeding $25 per minute.

Bottcher has called for increased oversight and regulation of pedicabs, addressing a letter to the heads of three city agencies: the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, the NYPD, and the Department of Environmental Protection.

He wants these agencies to enforce existing regulations and develop new rules to address noise and pricing issues associated with pedicabs. Bottcher’s office has received numerous complaints about pedicabs, prompting his call for action to improve the situation.

The full article is at the link below:

https://patch.com/new-york/midtown-nyc/bottcher-takes-dead-aim-loud-scammy-pedicabs-hells-kitchen

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Government

New York City Pedicab Driver Indicted for Bribery

Shokhru Alimov, a 41-year-old pedicab driver, has been indicted for attempting to bribe a New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) inspector to obtain pedicab registration plates. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the charges, stating that Alimov offered $60,000 for 34 plates outside of the legal lottery system. The incident occurred on May 10, 2023, at the Central Park North Meadow Recreation Center.

Alimov, having won only one plate in the 2023 lottery, pursued the plates aggressively. Between May 17 and May 31, he offered $7,500 for 15 plates immediately, with another $7,500 for renewal in November 2023. He also planned to buy more plates for additional pedicabs he had ordered.

The DCWP inspector, trained in anti-corruption, reported Alimov’s offer to the Department of Investigation (DOI), leading to his arrest on June 6 after he handed over $7,500 for 15 plates to a DOI investigator posing as a licensing official.

The case highlights the efforts of the Rackets Bureau to combat fraud and protect the integrity of government programs. The DCWP issues pedicab plates annually to maintain a limit of 850 pedicabs in the city, with a cap of 30 plates per individual or company. Alimov’s actions were seen as harmful to honest operators and the safety of New Yorkers and visitors. The DOI and DCWP praised the inspector’s prompt action in reporting the bribery attempt. Alimov faces charges of second-degree bribery, a Class C felony.

D.A. Bragg, DOI Commissioner Strauber, DCWP Commissioner Mayuga Announce Indictment of Pedicab Driver for Bribery

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Police Seeking New York City Pedicab Driver for Hate Crime

According to the article published by the New York Daily News, the pedicab driver derided the transgender woman by saying “Hey, look at the tranny” to his passengers near Saks on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. An argument started when the victim responded. Then, the pedicab driver spit in her face and rode off. Hate Crimes Task Force is seeking this pedicab driver and his photos are published in the New York Daily Daily News Website:

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-pedicab-midtown-slur-nypd-spit-pride-month-homophobic-20230616-tf2xlwzlejd6pfpsy62zboddza-story.html

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Pedicab Scams in New York City

Times Square Restaurant Claims Defamation Campaign by New York City Pedicab Drivers

Glass House Tavern, a restaurant in Times Square, claims that New York City pedicab drivers engaged in a defamation campaign against their business with a series of one star Google Business reviews.

The restaurant claims that the pedicab drivers are retaliating after they posted a sign demonstrating that the pedicab drivers in New York City charge $9 per minute and they scam their passengers.

The restaurant claims that the pedicab drivers left around 40 one star Google business reviews. Here are some of those reviews posted on their Google business page:

Alleged Defamation Campaign by New York City Pedicab Drivers
Alleged Defamation Campaign by New York City Pedicab Drivers

The restaurant posted on Instagram requesting help against this organized attack by the New York City pedicab drivers:

Glass House Tavern asking for support against the defamation campaign by the New York City pedicab drivers
Glass House Tavern asking for support against the defamation campaign by the New York City pedicab drivers

For more information, please visit the article by Playbill:

https://playbill.com/article/broadway-eatery-glass-house-tavern-targeted-with-negative-reviews-following-dispute-with-pedicab-drivers