New Jersey’s new e-bike laws aim to enhance safety for teens

☑️ NJ’s e-bike regulations are now the strictest in the U.S.

☑️ Fatal and serious e-bike crashes involving teens helped prompt the crackdown

☑️ Bike and planning groups warn the law could discourage low-speed e-bike use

As the hour ticked down on his administration, Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill that makes rules and regulations for e-bikes in New Jersey the toughest in the country.

The legislation, sponsored by state Senate President Nick Scutari, D-Union, classifies all motorized bicycles as e-bikes, including those with pedals and a motor. An owner and operator must now be at least 17 years old with a valid driver’s license or at least 15 years old with a motorized bicycle license.

“It is clear that we are in an age of increasing e-bike use that requires us to take…