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

4 days ago by supersquirrel to c/bicycles

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When New Jersey passed one of the country’s most restrictive e-bike laws earlier this year, plenty of riders, advocates, and...
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JeeBaiChow 36 points 4 days ago

So as usual, a few idiots ruining everything for the rest of us? Combined with knee jerk legislators, i mean.

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Photonic -3 points 4 days ago

Well, the same can be said for cars, so let’s not go there.

In countries where e-bikes are widely adopted like The Netherlands, e-bikes are responsible for a significant increase in cycling related injuries and fatalities.

So legislation is definitely needed to protect e-cyclists, regular cyclists and pedestrians.

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hneerqe 3 points 4 days ago

They're just boomers who fall alone and get more severe injuries. The dutch can't even put on a helmet, that's how much they value their head.

If cars have seatbelts, bikes have helmets. It's not complex.

No need to make bikes pay insurance and vehicle tax. Have identification plates to be easily subject to traffic fines... Oh wait...

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Photonic 2 points 4 days ago

So, that’s legislation then.

And it’s not just the people falling off e-bikes but also regular cyclists pedestrians getting hit by e-bikes. Helmets won’t fix that.

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hneerqe 1 point 4 days ago

pedestrains should also wear helmets of course. At least some should

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Photonic 2 points 4 days ago

Obviously, so should people sitting on the couch or eating dinner

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dbtng 1 point 3 days ago

I agree. And reflective gear. And muzzles!

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