NJSA 39:4-10.10 through NJSA 39:4-14.3o
NJSA 39:4-10.10
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.10a
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.10b
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.11
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.12
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.13
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.
NJSA 39:4-11
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.
NJSA 39:4-11.1
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.
NJSA 39:4-12
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.
NJSA 39:4-14
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.1
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.2
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3
39:4-14.3 Regulations relative to motorized bicycles.
2. a. Motorized bicycles shall not be operated upon interstate highways or upon public highways divided by a grass or concrete median or highways with posted speed limits in excess of 50 miles per hour or upon the railroad or right-of-way of an operating railroad within the State of New Jersey or upon any public land where expressly prohibited by the governing body, department or agency having jurisdiction thereof.
The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations either prohibiting the operation of motorized bicycles on any public road or highway with a speed limit in excess of 40 miles per hour, which in his discretion are hazardous for the operation of motorized bicycles or permitting the operation of motorized bicycles on any public road or highway, upon which the operation of motorized bicycles is otherwise prohibited by the provisions of this section, which in his discretion are safe for the operation of motorized bicycles. In no case, however, shall the commissioner adopt a regulation permitting motorized bicycles to be operated on any highway with a posted speed in excess of 50 miles per hour.
b. No municipality shall limit or otherwise restrict the operation of motorized bicycles on any public roads or highways under its jurisdiction in contravention of the provisions of this act or any regulations adopted by the director pursuant thereto.
c. Motorized bicycles shall not be operated by a person under 15 years of age.
d. No person shall operate a motorized bicycle unless he is in possession of a valid driver's license of any class or a motorized bicycle license, which shall be issued by the commission to any person 15 years of age or older, upon proof of identity and date of birth, and after he has passed a satisfactory examination as to his ability as an operator. Such examination shall include a test of the applicant's knowledge of such portions of the mechanism of motorized bicycles as is necessary to insure their safe operation and of the laws and ordinary usages of the road and a demonstration of his ability to operate a motorized bicycle.
The demonstration of an applicant's ability to operate a motorized bicycle shall be administered at such municipalities that the commission shall designate, under the supervision of the commission, or an officer, employee, or authorized agent of the commission, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.
The administrator may, in his discretion, issue a learner's permit to a person 15 years of age or older, upon proof of identity and date of birth, allowing such person, for the purpose of fitting himself to become a motorized bicycle driver, to operate a motorized bicycle during daylight hours without supervision for a period not to exceed 45 days. The permit shall be sufficient license for the person to operate a motorized bicycle. No permit shall be issued unless the person applying therefor shall pay the sum of $5.00 to the commission, or an officer, employee or agent of the commission.
e. The valid driver's license, the insurance identification card, and the registration certificate shall be in the possession of the operator at all times when he is operating a motorized bicycle with motor engaged on the highways of this State. The operator shall exhibit his driver's license when requested to do so by any police officer or magistrate, while in the performance of the duties of his office and shall write his name in the presence of the officer, so that the officer may thereby determine the identity of the licensee and at the same time determine the correctness of the registration certificate, as it relates to the registration number and number plates of the motorized bicycle for which it was issued and the correctness of the evidence of a policy of insurance, as it relates to the coverage of the motorized bicycle for which it was issued. Any person violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $50.00.
If a person charged with a violation of this subsection can exhibit his valid driver's license, insurance identification card, and registration certificate, which were valid on the day he was charged, to the judge of the municipal court before whom he is summoned to answer to the charge, the judge may dismiss the charge; however, the judge may impose court costs.
f. Unless otherwise determined by the commissioner, statutes, rules and regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a motorized bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any public land.
Every person operating a motorized bicycle upon a public road or highway shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by chapter 4 of Title 39 and N.J.S.2C:11-5 and all amendments and supplements thereto.
L.1975,c.250,s.2; amended 1977, c.267, s.2; 1983, c.16, s.1; 1983, c.105, s.7; 2003, c.13, s.49.
NJSA 39:4-14.3a
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3b
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3c
39:4-14.3c. Rules and regulations
The director may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 5.
NJSA 39:4-14.3d
39:4-14.3d. Operator only on bicycle
A motorized bicycle shall carry only the operator.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 6.
NJSA 39:4-14.3e
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3f
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3g
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3h
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3i
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3j
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3k
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3l
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3m
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3n
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3o
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.
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.10a
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.10b
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.11
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.12
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.
NJSA 39:4-10.13
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.
NJSA 39:4-11
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.
NJSA 39:4-11.1
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.
NJSA 39:4-12
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.
NJSA 39:4-14
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.1
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.2
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3
39:4-14.3 Regulations relative to motorized bicycles.
2. a. Motorized bicycles shall not be operated upon interstate highways or upon public highways divided by a grass or concrete median or highways with posted speed limits in excess of 50 miles per hour or upon the railroad or right-of-way of an operating railroad within the State of New Jersey or upon any public land where expressly prohibited by the governing body, department or agency having jurisdiction thereof.
The commissioner is authorized to adopt regulations either prohibiting the operation of motorized bicycles on any public road or highway with a speed limit in excess of 40 miles per hour, which in his discretion are hazardous for the operation of motorized bicycles or permitting the operation of motorized bicycles on any public road or highway, upon which the operation of motorized bicycles is otherwise prohibited by the provisions of this section, which in his discretion are safe for the operation of motorized bicycles. In no case, however, shall the commissioner adopt a regulation permitting motorized bicycles to be operated on any highway with a posted speed in excess of 50 miles per hour.
b. No municipality shall limit or otherwise restrict the operation of motorized bicycles on any public roads or highways under its jurisdiction in contravention of the provisions of this act or any regulations adopted by the director pursuant thereto.
c. Motorized bicycles shall not be operated by a person under 15 years of age.
d. No person shall operate a motorized bicycle unless he is in possession of a valid driver's license of any class or a motorized bicycle license, which shall be issued by the commission to any person 15 years of age or older, upon proof of identity and date of birth, and after he has passed a satisfactory examination as to his ability as an operator. Such examination shall include a test of the applicant's knowledge of such portions of the mechanism of motorized bicycles as is necessary to insure their safe operation and of the laws and ordinary usages of the road and a demonstration of his ability to operate a motorized bicycle.
The demonstration of an applicant's ability to operate a motorized bicycle shall be administered at such municipalities that the commission shall designate, under the supervision of the commission, or an officer, employee, or authorized agent of the commission, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commission.
The administrator may, in his discretion, issue a learner's permit to a person 15 years of age or older, upon proof of identity and date of birth, allowing such person, for the purpose of fitting himself to become a motorized bicycle driver, to operate a motorized bicycle during daylight hours without supervision for a period not to exceed 45 days. The permit shall be sufficient license for the person to operate a motorized bicycle. No permit shall be issued unless the person applying therefor shall pay the sum of $5.00 to the commission, or an officer, employee or agent of the commission.
e. The valid driver's license, the insurance identification card, and the registration certificate shall be in the possession of the operator at all times when he is operating a motorized bicycle with motor engaged on the highways of this State. The operator shall exhibit his driver's license when requested to do so by any police officer or magistrate, while in the performance of the duties of his office and shall write his name in the presence of the officer, so that the officer may thereby determine the identity of the licensee and at the same time determine the correctness of the registration certificate, as it relates to the registration number and number plates of the motorized bicycle for which it was issued and the correctness of the evidence of a policy of insurance, as it relates to the coverage of the motorized bicycle for which it was issued. Any person violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $50.00.
If a person charged with a violation of this subsection can exhibit his valid driver's license, insurance identification card, and registration certificate, which were valid on the day he was charged, to the judge of the municipal court before whom he is summoned to answer to the charge, the judge may dismiss the charge; however, the judge may impose court costs.
f. Unless otherwise determined by the commissioner, statutes, rules and regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a motorized bicycle is operated upon any highway or upon any public land.
Every person operating a motorized bicycle upon a public road or highway shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by chapter 4 of Title 39 and N.J.S.2C:11-5 and all amendments and supplements thereto.
L.1975,c.250,s.2; amended 1977, c.267, s.2; 1983, c.16, s.1; 1983, c.105, s.7; 2003, c.13, s.49.
NJSA 39:4-14.3a
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3b
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3c
39:4-14.3c. Rules and regulations
The director may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 5.
NJSA 39:4-14.3d
39:4-14.3d. Operator only on bicycle
A motorized bicycle shall carry only the operator.
L.1977, c. 267, s. 6.
NJSA 39:4-14.3e
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3f
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3g
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3h
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3i
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3j
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3k
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3l
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3m
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3n
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.
NJSA 39:4-14.3o
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.
