Instead, New York classifies them as e-motos, mopeds, or motorcycles, all of which may require additional licensing, registration, and insurance compared to e-bikes and e-scooters. James, in a statement, said the strict legal limits are aimed at keeping New Yorkers safe and that those who ignore them are placing “everyone on our streets in danger.” The attorney general’s office urged New Yorkers to file consumer complaints about companies they find to be selling devices illegally marketed as e-bikes or e-scooters in the city, including those sold online. James’ office issued the alert following a couple of recent incidents where riders of illegal motorized two-wheelers got into fatal crashes. Nacato was riding an e-moto produced by the company Deepower, according to local officials and safe streets advocates.