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Key Points:
- Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate President Nick Scutari’s bill S4834/A6235 into law, enacting some of the nation’s toughest regulations on electric bicycles in New Jersey following multiple dangerous crashes.
- The legislation expands motorized bicycle regulations to cover all e-bike types, requires owners and operators to obtain licenses, registration, and insurance, and sets minimum age requirements of 17 with a driver’s license or 15 with a motorized bicycle license.
- Motor vehicles are now required to exercise caution when passing e-bikes, including slowing down, leaving safe distance, or changing lanes to enhance safety on the roads.
- Lawmakers emphasized the need for updated safety standards due to the increased speed, power, and prevalence of e
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