Op-Ed | E-bikes mean freedom for low-vision cyclists like me: don’t take that away
A new New Jersey law requiring e-bike riders to have a valid driver's license went into effect in July. This legislation affects individuals without licenses, including low-vision cyclists, and introduces new rules for age, registration, and helmet use. The mandate restricts legal e-bike access for those unable to obtain a driver's license.
I just lost the ability to legally ride an e-bike in New Jersey. So did a lot of other people who, like me, don’t have valid driver’s licenses. In July, the state’s new e-bike law went into effect. Among other regulations around age, bike registration and helmet use, it requires everyone who rides an e-bike, even slow speed...
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