Cities are cracking down on delivery drivers and dangerous driving
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A demand for food delivery has spawned armies of couriers — and increasing alarm — in big cities where scooters, motorcycles and mopeds zip in and out of traffic as their drivers race to drop off salads and sandwiches.
Officials in Boston, New York and Washington, D.C., have started cracking down on delivery companies by issuing warning letters, seizing illegally registered or driven vehicles, and launching special street patrols to enforce speed limits. The pushback is not limited to the US: There have also been a series of crackdowns in London and other British cities.
For their part, the delivery companies have pledged to work with city officials to ensure that all of their drivers operate both legally
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