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The charges against most of the bikers involved in the incident were lessened in December 2013 because of the lack of severity of injuries to Lien. “The victim’s facial wounds look to be healing in a way which does not constitute facial disfigurement under the law,” said Manhattan Assistant [[District Attorney]] Joshua Steinglass. The defendants, who were facing up to 25 years on charge of gang assault, are now facing up to 15 years if convicted on the lesser charge of attempted assault and attempted gang assault. A number of [[Plea deal|plea deals]] have been offered.<ref name=charges>{{cite news|last=Rosenberg|first=Rebecca|title=Charges set to be reduced against SUV biker bash thugs|url=http://nypost.com/2013/12/20/charges-set-to-be-reduced-against-suv-biker-bash-thugs/|newspaper=New York Post|date=December 20, 2013}}</ref>
Lawmakers are attempting to introduce motorcycle safety [[legislation]] that would require a permit for gatherings of 50 or more motorcycles, and notification to the communities through which they would be riding. “We’re not splicing atoms here. This is something that’s very not uncommon. You know, permits are required for all kinds of public assembly and activities, and there should be a similar process for motorcycles," said state [[Senator]] Andriano Espaillat. The legislation was inspired by the September 29 incident as well as the death of Marian Kurshik, 78, in December 2013 after being struck by a motorcycle traveling in a pack and performing stunts. The driver of the motorcycle was also killed in the accident. “His feet was on the seat; the front wheel pulled up. He was going very fast," said a bystander. “This not only, I think, protects pedestrians. I think it also protects the motorcyclists themselves,” Espaillat said.<ref name=Melee>{{cite news|title=State Bill Seeks To Prevent Another Biker Melee|url=http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/12/23/state-bill-seeks-to-prevent-another-biker-melee/|newspaper=CBS New York|date=December 23, 2013}}</ref>
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