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Its motorized innards were prone to skidding, seizing and unexplained work stoppages, causing the crew to occasionally handle the camera like a vending machine that had stolen their money.

The ban was met with an outcry and a lawsuit from vendors who argued street vending had been decriminalized and the city could no longer outlaw the stands.

“When neighborhoods are plagued by issues such as aggressive panhandling, unruly street vending, public urination, abandoned vehicles, it gives the impression of an unsafe community,” Ms. Tisch said in January.

The fee could be reclaimed when the containers were returned to retailers or reverse vending machines.

Amazon said the new units aren’t vending machines but “pharmacist-supported dispensing points” that “make medications more accessible and affordable” and prioritize patient safety.