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NJ Requires E-Bike Licenses Amid Rising Crash Injuries

7/27/2026

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New Jersey required e-bike registration and riders 15 or older to have a driver’s or e-bike license.
A study of 914 NYC trauma patients found e-bikes and scooters made up 7 % of admissions, with one-third sustaining brain injuries and injury rates rising from under 10 % in 2018 to over 50 % in 2023.
Dr. Robert Sherwin warned that Class 3 e-bikes act like vehicles, raising crash risk, and urged helmet use and enforcement.

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New Jersey required e-bike registration and riders 15 or older to have a driver’s or e-bike license.
A study of 914 NYC trauma patients found e-bikes and scooters made up 7 % of admissions, with one-third sustaining brain injuries and injury rates rising from under 10 % in 2018 to over 50 % in 2023.
Dr. Robert Sherwin warned that Class 3 e-bikes act like vehicles, raising crash risk, and urged helmet use and enforcement.