The draconian New Jersey e-bike laws had exactly the effect everyone feared

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By Micah TollAug 14, 2026, 9:42 am283 ptsTop
When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and bike shops warned that it would have consequences. Now, just a few weeks after the law officially took effect, those predictions appear to have come true.

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