San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signs pedicab ordinance into law
After receiving numerous complaints from members of the public regarding price gouging and excessive noise, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed a new ordinance on Friday aimed at regulating pedicabs in the city.
Above: Previous report regarding stricter pedicab regulations by FOX 5/KUSI reporter Delaney White.
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- After receiving numerous complaints from members of the public regarding price gouging and excessive noise, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed a new ordinance on Friday aimed at regulating pedicabs in the city.
The new ordinance, introduced by city councilmember Stephen Whitburn, incudes measures that would require pedicab operators to have clearer pricing guidelines, ban the use of amplified sound and ensure compliance and safety in designated areas.
Earlier this month, FOX 5/KUSI reported on the council voting unanimously to pass amendments to the city code that would regulate speakers in pedicabs and require drivers to display their license and fare rates clearly.
Arguments against the stricter regulations included pedicab drivers being concerned about the financial impacts on their business.
However, Whitburn said the pedicab ordinance is a "direct response to the voices of our community."
"These common-sense regulations ensure that pedicabs can continue serving our neighborhoods while addressing the concerns of residents, business owners and visitors by banning excessive noise, preventing price gouging and increasing transparency for riders," Gloria added in the release.
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