Cycling supporters are urging New Jersey state legislators to reconsider a proposed new law that would create the strictest regulations in the nation for low-speed electric bikes. Supporters such as NJ Senate President Nicolas Scutari have argued that strict regulations are required for safety, but that idea has been strongly disputed by advocates, who warn that the new law would reduce access to e-bikes and eliminate incentives to ride safer e-bikes that are limited to 20 mph. The bill has already passed out of two legislative committees in the statehouse, and could come up for a full vote in the state Assembly and Senate as soon as this week.
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