Where the fuck is the industry in pushing against easy targets like this? New Jersey represents millions a year in ebike profits, Trek or Giant can't pay for a few lobbyists? Industry alarm bells should have been going off months ago, for shame.
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If this becomes law, it'll be interesting to see how they handle a bunch of 20mph motorcycle bikes on the freeways.
The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations either prohibiting the operation of motorized bicycles on any public road or highway with a speed limit in excess of 40 miles per hour, which in [his] the commissioner’s discretion are hazardous for the operation of motorized bicycles [...] In no case, however, shall the commissioner adopt a regulation permitting motorized bicycles to be operated on any highway with a posted speed in excess of 50 miles per hour.
Although "Freeway" as defined in the bill encompasses much more than typically used in common speech.
NJ would require operators of low-speed e-bikes to hold a driver’s license, register their bikes with the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), and carry insurance.
Hmmm... While the bill does say that, it also accepts a "motorized bicycle license" to those 15+ after a basic road rules test.
Buuuut then it says:
The operator of a [low-speed electric bicycle or] low-speed electric scooter shall not be required to register the [low-speed electric bicycle or] low-speed electric scooter, furnish proof of insurance, or have a driver's license.
So, yeah. There may be more editing to do...