
For many of New Jersey’s working-class and immigrant residents, e-bikes are not a luxury
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey has officially enacted one of the most restrictive electric bike laws in the United States, and the backlash is growing. While state officials claim the law is a necessary response to a spike in accidents, a coalition of immigrant advocates, senior citizens, and cycling organizations warns that the measure effectively “criminalizes” affordable transportation.

