New legislation is being considered by the City Council that would hold delivery app companies responsible when their workers operate bikes and other vehicles unsafely.

At a hearing of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Friday, lawmakers discussed a bill that would require food delivery services, like Grubhub and Uber Eats, to accept financial liability for tickets incurred by workers who violate the rules, such as running red lights and riding on sidewalks.

“Right now, delivery workers are essentially incentivized for speed, and their top priority is quickly completing their next delivery. This often results in driving recklessly, often putting the lives of pedestrians at risk, as well as compromising their own safety,” Queens Democratic City Councilmember Lynn Schulman said.

Representatives from Uber Eats, Door Dash and Grubhub testified at the hearing. They say their companies encourage workers to ride in a safe and lawful manner.

“We do send out regular communications to the couriers, making sure and encouraging them to follow the rules of the road, do things such as safe charging with e-bikes, making sure they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing,” Joshua Bocian, senior government affairs manager at Grubhub, said.

“We don’t provide active training. We do send safety tips and road safety tips to workers on a regular cadence,” Hayley Prim, senior policy manager at Uber, said.

Other bills being considered would establish new rules around pay and tips earned by delivery workers, and set new standards for e-bikes and mopeds.

The legislation needs to be approved by the committee before a potential full vote in the Council.