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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.4 - Rules, regulations

39:4-10.4. Rules, regulations
4. The director, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall promulgate rules and regulations which may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1991,c.465,s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.5 - Definitions, requirements relative to wearing helmets when roller skating, skate boarding.

39:4-10.5 Definitions, requirements relative to wearing helmets when roller skating, skate boarding.
1. a. As used in this act:
"Director" means the Director of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety.
"Roller skates" means a pair of devices worn on the feet with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement of those wheels, and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.
b. A person under 17 years of age shall not operate any roller skates or skateboard unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet standard), the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard or other such standard, as appropriate.
c. The requirement in subsection b. of this section shall apply at all times while a person subject to the provisions of this act is operating roller skates or skateboarding on any property open to the public or used by the public for roller skating or skateboarding.
L.1997,c.411,s.1; amended 2005, c.208, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.6 - Violations, penalties, disposition of fines collected.

39:4-10.6 Violations, penalties, disposition of fines collected.
2. a. A person who violates the provisions of section 1 of this act by failing to wear an approved helmet shall be warned of the violation by the enforcing official. The parent or legal guardian of the violator may be fined a maximum of $25 for a first offense and a maximum of $100 for a subsequent offense. The penalties provided under the provisions of this subsection for failing to wear an approved helmet may be waived if the parent or legal guardian of the violator presents suitable proof that an approved helmet or appropriate personal protection equipment has been purchased since the violation occurred.
b. All moneys collected as fines under subsection a. of this section shall be deposited in the "Bicycle and Skating Safety Fund" pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.465 (C.39:4-10.2).
L.1997,c.411,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.7 - Noncompliance no bar to action.

39:4-10.7 Noncompliance no bar to action.
3. The failure of any person to comply with the provisions of section 1 of this act shall not constitute negligence per se, contributory negligence or assumption of risk, and shall not in any way bar, preclude or foreclose an action for personal injury or wrongful death by or on behalf of such person.
L.1997,c.411,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.8 - Warning notice for roller skates, skateboards, electric personal assistive mobility devices; immunity from civil liability.

39:4-10.8 Warning notice for roller skates, skateboards, electric personal assistive mobility devices; immunity from civil liability.
4. a. It shall be unlawful to manufacture, assemble, sell, offer to sell or distribute roller skates, skateboards or electric personal assistive mobility devices unless such roller skates, skateboards or electric personal assistive mobility devices contain a warning notice consistent with the requirements of this section.
b. The warning notice required by subsection a. of this section shall be placed in at least one of the following locations and shall be clearly visible to the consumer: (1) on one roller skate in each pair of roller skates or on the skateboard; (2) on the outside of the box or other container in which the roller skates, skateboard or electric personal assistive mobility device are offered for sale at retail; or (3) on any user's guide or instruction manual provided with the roller skates, skateboard or electric personal assistive mobility device.
c. The warning notice required by subsection a. of this section must be printed in clear and conspicuous type and be substantially similar to the following notice: "WARNING! REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY AND ONLY USE WHILE WEARING FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR -- HELMET, WRIST GUARDS, ELBOW PADS AND KNEE PADS."
d. A person, firm, corporation or other legal entity regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling roller skates, skateboards or electric personal assistive mobility devices who complies with the requirements of this section shall not be liable in a civil action for damages for any physical injury sustained by a user of roller skates, a skateboard or an electric personal assistive mobility device as a result of that user's failure to wear a helmet in accordance with the provisions of this act.
L.1997,c.411,s.4; amended 2001, c.430, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.10 - Rights, duties of roller skaters, skateboarders on roadway.

39:4-10.10 Rights, duties of roller skaters, skateboarders on roadway.
6. Every person operating any roller skates or skateboard upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by chapter four of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and all supplements thereto, except as to those provisions thereof which by their nature can have no application.
Regulations applicable to roller skates and skateboards shall apply whenever any person operates any roller skates or skateboard upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of roller skates or skateboards subject to those exceptions stated herein.
L.1997,c.411,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.10a - Regulation of skateboarding, roller skating; "roller skates" defined.

39:4-10.10a Regulation of skateboarding, roller skating; "roller skates" defined.
1. The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, regulate the operation of skateboards and roller skates upon the roadways and public properties under municipal jurisdiction; provided, however, that no such ordinance shall:
a. absolve any person operating roller skates or a skateboard upon a permitted roadway of any of the duties applicable to the operator of a bicycle pursuant to Article 3 of chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and all supplements thereto, except as to those provisions thereof which by their nature can have no application; or
b. prohibit any person from operating a skateboard upon any public roadway, except those specifically designated by ordinance .
For the purpose of this section, "roller skates" means a pair of devices worn on the feet with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement of those wheels, and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.
L.1998,c.36,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.10b - Accommodation of roller skates, skateboards not required.

39:4-10.10b Accommodation of roller skates, skateboards not required.
2. Nothing in P.L.1998, c.36 (C.39:4-10.10a et seq.) or in P.L.1997, c.411 (C.39:4-10.5 et al.) shall obligate the Commissioner of Transportation to in any way maintain, plan, design or construct roadways to accommodate the operation of roller skates or skateboards.
L.1998,c.36,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.11 - Roller skaters, skateboarders to keep to right of roadway; exceptions.

39:4-10.11 Roller skaters, skateboarders to keep to right of roadway; exceptions.
7. Every person operating any roller skates or skateboard upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; provided, however, that any person may move to the left under any of the following situations:
(a) to make a left turn from a left-turn lane or pocket;
(b) to avoid debris, drains or other hazardous conditions that make it impracticable to ride at the right side of the roadway;
(c) to pass a slower moving vehicle;
(d) to occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic;
(e) to travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded.
Persons operating any roller skates or skateboards upon a roadway may travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise shall ride in single file, except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, roller skates or skateboards.
L.1997,c.411,s.7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.12 - Act not applicable to roller skating rinks.

39:4-10.12 Act not applicable to roller skating rinks.
8. The provisions of this act shall not apply to the operators and patrons of roller skating rinks governed by the provisions of the "New Jersey Roller Skating Rink Safety and Fair Liability Act," P.L.1991, c.28 (C.5:14-1 et seq.).
L.1997,c.411,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-10.13 - Rules, regulations.

39:4-10.13 Rules, regulations.
9. The director, in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1997,c.411,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-11 - Audible signal

39:4-11. Audible signal
No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 70, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-11.1 - Brake required

39:4-11.1. Brake required
Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement.
L.1951, c. 23, p. 71, s. 15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-12 - Position of hands and feet; carrying another person

39:4-12. Position of hands and feet; carrying another person
A person propelling or riding on a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto, nor shall he ride with his feet removed from the pedals, or with both hands removed from the handlebars, nor shall he practice any trick or fancy riding in a street. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 70, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14 - Hitching on vehicles prohibited

39:4-14. Hitching on vehicles prohibited
No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any streetcar or vehicle upon a roadway and no operator of any streetcar or vehicle shall knowingly allow any person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, skates, sled or toy vehicle to attach the same or himself to the streetcar or vehicle.
Amended by L.1951, c. 23, p. 71, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.1 - Rights, duties of bicycle riders on roadways, exemptions.

39:4-14.1 Rights, duties of bicycle riders on roadways, exemptions.
16. a. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by chapter four of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes and all supplements thereto except as to those provisions thereof which by their nature can have no application.
Regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.
b. A law enforcement officer operating a bicycle while in the performance of his duty, and who is engaged in the apprehension of violators of the law or of persons charged with, or suspected of, a violation shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
L.1951,c.23,s.16; amended 1999, c.283.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.2 - Keeping to right; exceptions; single file

39:4-14.2. Keeping to right; exceptions; single file
Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction; provided, however, that any person may move to the left under any of the following situations:
(a) to make a left turn from a left-turn lane or pocket;
(b) to avoid debris, drains or other hazardous conditions that make it impracticable to ride at the right side of the roadway;
(c) to pass a slower moving vehicle;
(d) to occupy any available lane when traveling at the same speed as other traffic;
(e) to travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded.
Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway may travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise shall ride in single file except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
L.1951, c. 23, p. 71, s. 17. Amended by L.1977, c. 388, s. 1, eff. Feb. 23, 1978; L.1983, c. 257, s. 1, eff. July 7, 1983.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3a - Retail sales; conformance of bicycles to act and regulations

39:4-14.3a. Retail sales; conformance of bicycles to act and regulations
No person engaged in the business of selling motorized bicycles at retail shall sell or offer to sell any motorized bicycle unless such motorized bicycle is in conformity with this act and regulations promulgated hereunder by the director.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3b - Violations; penalties

39:4-14.3b. Violations; penalties
Except as otherwise provided by this act, any person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $200.00 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days or both.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3e - Compulsory liability insurance coverage

39:4-14.3e. Compulsory liability insurance coverage
Every owner of a motorized bicycle principally garaged or operated in this State and every person in the business of renting motorized bicycles shall maintain liability insurance coverage, under provisions approved by the Commissioner of Insurance, insuring against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury, death and property damage sustained by any person arising out of the ownership, operation or use of a motorized bicycle.
The Commissioner of Insurance, in consultation with the Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles, shall by regulation fix the amounts and limits of coverage of, and requirements for, such insurance.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3f - Accident reports

39:4-14.3f. Accident reports
Article 15 of chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes pertaining to accidents and reports shall be applicable to all accidents involving motorized bicycles. Any law enforcement officer investigating an accident in which a motorized bicycle is involved shall report the accident to the Division of Motor Vehicles. Said report shall include information relating to the cause of the accident and extent of injury, if any, to the operator and such other information as may be required.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3g - Operation by person under influence of liquor or drugs; penalty

39:4-14.3g. Operation by person under influence of liquor or drugs; penalty
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized bicycle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or a narcotic, hallucinogenic or habit-producing drug. Any person who violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to the same penalties as provided in R.S. 39:4-50 for conviction of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of any such substance. In any prosecution for a violation of this act, the presumptions, consent and procedures set forth in P.L.1951, c. 23, s. 30 (C. 39:4-50.1) and P.L.1966, c. 142, ss. 2-5 (C. 39:4-50.2 to 39:4-50.5) shall be applicable.
L.1981, c. 97, s. 1, eff. March 31, 1981.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3h - Suspension of privilege; second violation

39:4-14.3h. Suspension of privilege; second violation
Any person under the age of 17 who commits a second violation of the provisions of P.L.1975, c. 250 (C. 39:4-14.3) or P.L.1977, c. 267 (C. 39:4-14.3a et seq.) or any other provision of chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes shall have his privilege to operate a motorized bicycle suspended for a period of 30 days from the date of conviction. For a subsequent violation a person shall have his privilege to operate a motorized bicycle suspended until he reaches the age of 17.
L.1982, c. 28, s. 1, eff. April 29, 1982.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3i - Registration; requirements; form and content of certificate; expiration; renewal

39:4-14.3i. Registration; requirements; form and content of certificate; expiration; renewal
In addition to the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1975, c. 250 (C. 39:4-14.3) and P.L.1977, c. 267 (C. 39:4-14.3a et seq.), no motorized bicycle as defined by R.S. 39:1-1 shall be operated on the public highways or on public lands of this State unless registered by the owner thereof as provided by this act. The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles in the Department of Law and Public Safety is authorized to grant a registration to the owner of a motorized bicycle who is at least 15 years of age, provided that the application for registration has been properly made, the registration fee has been paid, and the motorized bicycle is of a type approved by the director.
The form and contents of the registration certificate shall be prescribed by the director. The director shall maintain a record of all registration certificates issued and their contents.
The registration shall expire and the registration certificate shall become void on the last day of the 11th calendar month following the calendar month in which the certificate was issued, except that the director may suspend or revoke a registration for any violation of this act or of any of the rules promulgated hereunder.
The director shall issue registration certificates for the following registration period, on and after the first day of the calendar month immediately preceding the commencement of the registration period, the registration certificates to be effective immediately.
Application forms for all renewals of registrations for motorized bicycles shall be mailed by the director from the division to the last address of the owner of a motorized bicycle as it appears on the records of the division.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3j - Form for sale of motorized bicycles; registration; fees

39:4-14.3j. Form for sale of motorized bicycles; registration; fees
10. At the time of original sale of a motorized bicycle in this State, a motorized bicycle dealer shall complete a form, of a kind to be approved by the director, which shall contain the following information:
a. The year of manufacture, make, model, color, and unladen weight of the motorized bicycle;
b. The United States Department of Transportation head tag serial number of the motorized bicycle;
c. The name, street address, and age of the purchaser of the motorized bicycle;
d. The business name and address of the motorized bicycle dealer from whom the bicycle was purchased;
e. The amount of New Jersey sales tax collected by the dealer;
f. The motorized bicycle dealer's New Jersey sales tax authorization number;
g. Signatures of both the motorized bicycle dealer and the purchaser;
h. The month, day and year of sale;
i. The name of the insurer of the motorized bicycle and the policy number;
j. Any other information required by the director.
The dealer shall retain one copy of the form and present the other two to the purchaser. The form shall constitute temporary registration for the vehicle for a period of 20 days from the date of purchase; provided, however, that the purchaser shall comply with all other laws, rules and regulations regarding operation of motorized bicycles.
The dealer shall issue the purchaser temporary license plates to be displayed on the motorized bicycle until permanent registration is completed and a motorized bicycle license plate is issued.
Within 20 days the purchaser shall present one copy of the form to the Division of Motor Vehicles, together with any additional information which the director may require, pay the requisite fee and register the motorized bicycle in the manner provided in this act.
The fee for the initial registration of a motorized bicycle by a given owner shall be $8.00. The yearly fee for each renewal of registration shall be $8.
L.1983,c.105,s.10; amended 1994,c.60,s.23.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3k - License plate

39:4-14.3k. License plate
At the time of issuance of the registration of the motorized bicycle, the director shall also issue to the registrant, at no additional cost, a motorized bicycle license plate to be attached to the bicycle by the registrant. Each plate shall contain a clearly visible license number to be assigned by the director and shall bear the insignia "MOPED" in clear lettering. The license plate number shall be contained on the certificate of registration.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3l - . Removal from state, destruction, theft or discontinued usage; notice; transfer of ownership

39:4-14.3l . Removal from state, destruction, theft or discontinued usage; notice; transfer of ownership
Whenever a motorized bicycle for which a registration certificate has been issued has been permanently removed from the State, the owner shall notify the director in writing within 10 days.
Whenever a motorized bicycle for which a registration certificate has been issued has been destroyed, stolen, or whenever its use has been discontinued, the owner shall notify the director in writing, sign and execute the registration certificate, and return it to the director within 10 days.
Whenever there is a transfer of ownership of a motorized bicycle for which a registration certificate has been issued, the owner shall sign over the registration to the purchaser.
The new owner shall apply to the director for a new registration certificate and license plate and submit the original registration certificate and license plate with the application. The new owner shall not operate the motorized bicycle until the new registration is completed.
The application form for registering a motorized bicycle whose ownership has been transferred shall contain the same information contained in the application completed by a motorized bicycle dealer at the time of original sale, with modifications made by the director.
The new owner shall pay the fees for registering the motorized bicycle established pursuant to section 10 of this act.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3m - Display of license

39:4-14.3m. Display of license
No person shall operate a motorized bicycle in this State unless a license plate is displayed in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:3-33 applicable to motorcycles.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3n - Make and model numbers; certification; list of approved bicycles

39:4-14.3n. Make and model numbers; certification; list of approved bicycles
a. The director shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), requiring manufacturers or distributors to certify in writing to the division the make and model numbers of motorized bicycles which they sell or distribute in this State.
b. The director shall compile and maintain a list of approved motorized bicycles and shall only permit approved makes and models of motorized bicycles which are sold or distributed in this State after the effective date of this act to be registered pursuant thereto.
c. Nothing contained herein, however, shall preclude registration of a motorized bicycle pursuant to this act where the registrant of the motorized bicycle establishes with reasonable specificity that the motorized bicycle conforms to the definition in R.S. 39:1-1 and the requirements of section 2 of P.L.1975, c. 250 (C. 39:4-14.3) and P.L.1977, c. 267 (C. 39:4-14.3a et seq.).
L.1983, c. 105, s. 14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3o - . Nonresident motorized bicycle owner; registration

39:4-14.3o . Nonresident motorized bicycle owner; registration
The registration provisions governing motorized bicycles shall not apply to a nonresident motorized bicycle owner who has complied with the registration and licensing laws of his state of residence, if the motorized bicycle is appropriately identified in accordance with the laws of his state of residence. Nothing in this section shall authorize the operation of a motorized bicycle contrary to the provisions of this act, section 2 of P.L.1975, c. 250 (C. 39:4-14.3) and P.L.1977, c. 267 (C. 39:4-14.3a et seq.).
L.1983, c. 105, s. 15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3p - Proof of ownership; bicycle purchased prior to effective date of act

39:4-14.3p. Proof of ownership; bicycle purchased prior to effective date of act
With respect to motorized bicycles purchased prior to the effective date of this act, and for which no bill of sale or other formal proof of ownership is available, the director may accept as proof of ownership a sworn affidavit from the owner, setting forth with reasonable specificity facts regarding the acquisition of ownership of the motorized bicycle, together with any supporting documents, as proof of ownership of the motorized bicycle.
A person who knowingly submits a false bill of sale, false receipt for purchase, or any other false proof of ownership, or who knowingly submits any false affidavit or false supporting document regarding proof of ownership of a motorized bicycle, commits a crime of the fourth degree.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3r - Dealer licensed as motor vehicle dealer; inapplicability of restrictions contained in Municipal Land Use Law

39:4-14.3r. Dealer licensed as motor vehicle dealer; inapplicability of restrictions contained in Municipal Land Use Law
Requiring a motorized bicycle dealer to be licensed as a motor vehicle dealer under R.S. 39:10-19 for the purposes of this act shall not mean that he is a motor vehicle dealer for the purpose of meeting any restrictions or regulations contained in a planning or zoning ordinance under the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.).
L.1983, c. 105, s. 18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3s - Rules and regulations

39:4-14.3s. Rules and regulations
The director shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3t - Violations; fine

39:4-14.3t. Violations; fine
Except as otherwise provided by this act, a person who violates any of the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this act shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 for each offense.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3u - Ownership acquired prior to effective date of act; compliance with act

39:4-14.3u. Ownership acquired prior to effective date of act; compliance with act
The owner of a motorized bicycle who acquired ownership prior to the effective date of this act shall have 90 days from the effective date to comply with the registration, titling, and license plate requirements contained herein.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 21.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3v - Education program for safe operation; fund

39:4-14.3v. Education program for safe operation; fund
The director shall establish a fund not to exceed $50,000.00 per year for the purpose of providing an educational program for the safe operation of motorized bicycles.
L.1983, c. 105, s. 22.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3v1 - Educational program for safe operation of bicycles; fund

39:4-14.3v1. Educational program for safe operation of bicycles; fund
The Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles shall use a portion of the fund established pursuant to section 22 of P.L.1983, c. 105 (C. 39:4-14.3v) for the purpose of providing an educational program for the safe operation of bicycles.
L.1983, c. 459, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1984.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.3x - Motorized bicycle operators subject to penalties

39:4-14.3x. Motorized bicycle operators subject to penalties
An operator of a motorized bicycle who is convicted of a violation of R.S.39:4-66 concerning the operation of a vehicle when emerging from an alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway or section 48 of P.L.1951, c.23 (C.39:4-66.1) concerning the operation of a vehicle when entering an alley, driveway, garage, or private road or driveway from a highway shall be subject to the penalties set forth in R.S.39:4-203.
L.1989,c.147,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.4 - Sale or rent of bicycle; equipment with reflectors

39:4-14.4. Sale or rent of bicycle; equipment with reflectors
No person shall sell or offer to sell, or rent or offer to rent, whether it be by retail, wholesale or by auction, any bicycle manufactured on or after the effective date of this act unless such bicycle is equipped with front, rear and pedal reflectors and either (a) side reflectors; or (b) retroreflective tire sidewalls which shall form a continuous circle on each sidewall, in order to permit recognition and identification under illumination from motor vehicle headlamps. Such front, rear, pedal and side reflectors shall be colored and mounted in conformity with regulations promulgated by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.
L.1975, c. 328, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.4a - Helmet use; required display of promotional statement

39:4-14.4a. Helmet use; required display of promotional statement
1. No person shall sell or offer to sell at retail any bicycle unless there is affixed to that bicycle a statement promoting the use of helmets by bicycle riders. If a bicycle is sold unassembled, the statement shall be displayed in a prominent manner on the carton or package containing the unassembled bicycle.
L.1991,c.323,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.5 - Bicycle defined

39:4-14.5. Bicycle defined
As used in this act "bicycle" means any two-wheeled vehicle having a rear drive wheel which is solely human-powered and having a seat height of 25 inches or greater when the seat is in the lowest adjustable position.
L.1975, c. 328, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.6 - Inapplicability of act to person not regularly engaged in selling or renting bicycles

39:4-14.6. Inapplicability of act to person not regularly engaged in selling or renting bicycles
This act shall not apply to the sale or rental of a bicycle by any person who is not regularly engaged in the business of selling or renting bicycles and where such bicycle was obtained by the person making the sale or rental for his own use.
L.1975, c. 328, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.7 - Equipment; rules and regulations

39:4-14.7. Equipment; rules and regulations
The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety is authorized and empowered to adopt rules and regulations covering the types of equipment and the specifications therefor, including the color and mounting thereof, which shall be in accordance with Federal standards regulating bicycles promulgated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission entitled "Requirements For Bicycles" (16 CFR Part 1512) and pursuant to the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (15 U.S.C. 1261, et seq.) and any amendatory or supplemental acts or regulations promulgated thereto.
L.1975, c. 328, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.7a - Rules, regulations; warning cards.

39:4-14.7a Rules, regulations; warning cards.
2. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall, pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. In addition to such other matters as the director shall deem appropriate and necessary, those rules and regulations so promulgated shall provide that the affixing of the warning cards "This Bike Is Missing One Part," designed by the New Jersey Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities and funded by the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, to a bicycle offered for sale at retail shall fulfill the requirements of section 1 of this act and that those warning cards shall be readily available to the retail sellers of bicycles at cost.
L.1991, c.323, s.2; amended 2010, c.50, s.62.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.8 - Violations; penalties

39:4-14.8. Violations; penalties
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50.00 for a first offense and a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent offense.
L.1975, c. 328, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.9 - Enforcement of act; jurisdiction of proceedings to collect fine

39:4-14.9. Enforcement of act; jurisdiction of proceedings to collect fine
6. The enforcement of this act shall be vested in the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs of the Department of Law and Public Safety, the inspectors appointed under his authority, and the police or peace officers of, or inspectors duly appointed for that purpose by, any municipality or county or by the State. Jurisdiction of proceedings to collect the penalties prescribed by this act is vested in the Superior Court and the municipal court in any municipality where the defendant may be apprehended or where he may reside. Process shall be either a summons or warrant and shall be prosecuted in a summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.).
L.1975,c.328,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.370.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.10 - Electric personal assistive mobility device defined; regulations concerning

39:4-14.10. Electric personal assistive mobility device defined; regulations concerning
1. a. As used in this act, "electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing non-tandem two wheeled device designed to transport one person which uses an electric propulsion system with average power of 750 watts (one horsepower), whose maximum speed on a paved level surface, when powered solely by such a propulsion system while operated by a person weighing 170 pounds is less than 20 miles per hour. The device shall not be considered a motorized wheelchair, motorized bicycle, motorcycle, motorized scooter, motorized skateboard, vehicle or motor vehicle.
b. An electric personal assistive mobility device may be operated on the public highways, sidewalks and bicycle paths of the State. Every person operating such a device shall be granted all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a bicycle by chapter four of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes except as to those provisions thereof which by their nature can have no application. An electric personal assistive mobility device shall be subject to the safety and equipment requirements applicable to the bicycle provisions of chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, except as to those provisions thereof which by their nature can have no application.
c. The operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device shall not be required to obtain a driver's license therefor or to register the device. The operator shall not be required to furnish proof of having liability insurance for the device or other proof of financial responsibility.
d. The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, regulate the operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices upon the roadways and public properties under municipal jurisdiction. The State or the governing body of any county or municipality may prohibit or regulate their operation on any public highway under its jurisdiction.
e. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, an operator of an electric personal assistive mobility device shall:
(1) wear a helmet while operating that device; and
(2) be 16 years of age or older, except for an operator with a mobility-related disability.
L.2001,c.430,s.1; amended 2003, c.88.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.11 - Noncompliance with regulations on electric personal assistive mobility device operation, warning, fine.

39:4-14.11 Noncompliance with regulations on electric personal assistive mobility device operation, warning, fine.
3. An operator who fails to comply with the requirements of this act shall receive a warning for the first offense. For a second offense, the operator shall be fined $10. For a subsequent offense, the device shall be impounded for not more than 30 days. A person who fails to comply with the requirements governing warning notices shall be fined not more than $100 for each violation.
L.2001,c.430,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.12 - Motorized scooter, prohibited from operation on public street, highway, sidewalk; exceptions.

39:4-14.12 Motorized scooter, prohibited from operation on public street, highway, sidewalk; exceptions.
2. a. No person, except for an operator with a mobility-related disability, as authorized by section 2 of P.L.2007, c.21 (C.39:4-14.15), shall operate a motorized scooter upon any public street, highway or sidewalk.
b. Except as otherwise provided in section 4 of P.L.2005, c.159 (C.39:4-14.14), no person, except for an operator with a mobility-related disability, as authorized by section 2 of P.L.2007, c.21 (C.39:4-14.15), shall operate a motorized scooter upon any public property or lands.
c. No person shall operate a motorized scooter on the property of another without the consent of the owner of that property or the person who has a contractual right to the use of that property.
L.2005, c.159, s.2; amended 2007, c.21, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.13 - Violations, fines, seizure, community service.

39:4-14.13 Violations, fines, seizure, community service.
3. A person violating the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be subject:
a. For the first offense, to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $200, and seizure of the motorized scooter. The seized scooter may only be retrieved from the police by the operator of the scooter or if the operator is under 18 years of age by the operator accompanied by the operator's parent or guardian.
b. For the second offense, to a fine of not less than $200 nor more than $500, and seizure of the motorized scooter. The seized scooter may only be retrieved from the police by the operator of the scooter or if the operator is under 18 years of age by the operator accompanied by the operator's parent or guardian, provided that the court adjudicating the matter approves the return of the scooter. In addition to the fine and seizure provided for in this subsection, the court shall order the violator to perform community service for a period of not greater than 25 hours.
c. For the third or subsequent offense, to a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $750, and seizure and forfeiture of the motorized scooter. In addition to the fine, and seizure and forfeiture provided in this subsection, the court shall order the violator to perform community service for a period of not greater than 50 hours.
L.2005,c.159,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 39 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation › Section 39:4-14.14 - Operation of motorized scooters permitted on designated municipal, county property, requirements.

39:4-14.14 Operation of motorized scooters permitted on designated municipal, county property, requirements.
4. The governing body of any municipality may, by ordinance, permit the operation of motorized scooters upon designated municipal property, other than the streets, highways and sidewalks under municipal jurisdiction. The governing body of any county may, by resolution, permit the operation of motorized scooters upon designated county property, other than the streets, highways and sidewalks under county jurisdiction.
Such an ordinance or resolution permitting the operation of motorized scooters upon designated municipal or county property shall include, but not be limited to, the following provisions:
a. A designation of the municipal or county property upon which motorized scooters may be operated;
b. The days and hours of the day during which motorized scooters may be operated upon that municipal or county property;
c. A requirement that each motorized scooter operated upon the designated municipal or county property be registered with the municipality or county and receive a certificate of registration from the municipality or county. As a condition for such registration, the owner or operator shall produce or display appropriate proof that a policy of liability insurance is in effect for that motorized scooter. The municipality or county may impose a reasonable fee to cover the costs of registration;
d. A requirement that no person under the age of 12 years or older if so determined by the municipality or county be permitted to operate a motorized scooter upon the designated municipal or county property;
e. A requirement that every operator of a motorized scooter wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet which meets the standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z90.4 bicycle helmet), the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard or such other standard, as appropriate;
f. A requirement that each motorized scooter operated upon the designated municipal or county property be equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to stop the scooter in a safe and effective manner;
g. A requirement that prior to operating a motorized scooter upon the designated municipal or county property, the prospective operator demonstrate, in a manner prescribed by a designated local authority, a capability to safely operate the scooter; and
h. A schedule setting forth the penalties for violating the provisions of the ordinance. The schedule shall be prominently posted upon the designated municipal or county property, along with a warning that operators may also be subject to applicable provisions and penalties set forth in chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes.
L.2005,c.159,s.4.