{"id":25702,"date":"2025-10-01T23:47:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T03:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=25702"},"modified":"2025-10-01T23:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T03:48:11","slug":"amidst-north-jersey-tragedy-brick-pd-offers-e-bike-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2025\/10\/amidst-north-jersey-tragedy-brick-pd-offers-e-bike-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Amidst North Jersey Tragedy, Brick PD Offers E-Bike Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_24704\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"Electric-powered &#039;e-bike.&#039; (Credit: K\u0101rlis Dambr\u0101ns\/ CC\/ Flickr)\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"Electric-powered &#039;e-bike.&#039; (Credit: K\u0101rlis Dambr\u0101ns\/ CC\/ Flickr)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24704\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24704\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Electric-powered 'e-bike.' (Credit: K\u0101rlis Dambr\u0101ns\/ CC\/ Flickr)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24704\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Electric-powered \u2018e-bike.\u2019 (Credit: K\u0101rlis Dambr\u0101ns\/ CC\/ Flickr)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While news of the tragic deaths of two teens in Cranford, Union County, <a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/cranford-teens-killed-17-year-old-arrested-2-girls-bikes-hit-run-new-jersey\/17918143\/\">evolved from an accident to a suspected murder<\/a> on Wednesday, a conversation has continued about the safety of electric-powered bicycles, which the victims were riding at the time. Brick police issued a short primer on the law regarding \u201ce-bikes\u201d and some safety tips in light of the recent events.<\/p>\n<p>Brick police said there has been a sharp increase in the number of accidents and fatal encounters between e-bikes and vehicles in recent years, with such bicycles being defined by an ability to reach a maximum speed of 28 m.p.h.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is crucial for parents and riders to understand and comply with New Jersey law to ensure the safety of our children and community,\u201d the department said in a statement, <strong>with the following laws applying to riders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"><strong>Helmet Requirement:<\/strong> Mandatory for all riders under the age of 17. Parents may be subject to fines for non-compliance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to Ride:<\/strong> E-bikes should be operated in bike lanes\/paths or on roads, strictly adhering to all traffic laws (staying to the right).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Required Equipment:<\/strong> All e-bikes must have a front white light, rear red light or reflector, and a bell for safety, day or night.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prohibition on Tampering:<\/strong> Never modify the e-bike\u2019s motor or speed limiter to exceed the maximum speed for its class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parents, the department advised, should also ensure juveniles are using the bikes safely, with a chief concern revolving around helmets: \u201cEnsure the helmet is properly fitted (covering the forehead and chin strap is snug),\u201d the statement said. \u201cHelmets must be replaced after any crash, regardless of visible damage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/557619843_1236784618477146_477244702380098541_n.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25704\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/557619843_1236784618477146_477244702380098541_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/557619843_1236784618477146_477244702380098541_n.jpg 500w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/557619843_1236784618477146_477244702380098541_n-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/557619843_1236784618477146_477244702380098541_n-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While there is no minimum age, young riders \u201cshould be supervised and must demonstrate a thorough understanding of all road rules and traffic signals before riding independently,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWhen riding after dark, insist on high-visibility clothing and verify that all required lights are functional. Encourage riders to maintain a maximum speed of 20 mph and to avoid heavily trafficked roadways, utilizing dedicated paths when available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Riders should also keep up with bike maintenance, including weekly inspections of the brakes, tires, and battery to prevent mechanical failure. Riders are encouraged to only purchase bikes from reputable sellers to ensure battery quality and safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA brief conversation about these rules and risks could save a life,\u201d police said. \u201cPlease talk to your children today about responsible e-bike use.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2025\/10\/amidst-north-jersey-tragedy-brick-pd-offers-e-bike-safety-tips\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While news of the tragic deaths of two teens in Cranford, Union County, evolved from an accident to a suspected murder on Wednesday, a conversation has continued about the safety of electric-powered bicycles, which the victims were riding at the time. Brick police issued a short primer on the law regarding \u201ce-bikes\u201d and some safety [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24704,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[24,5342,4484],"class_list":["post-25702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-police-fire-courts","tag-brick-nj-news","tag-e-bike","tag-featured"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/14530519768_9f1b15a422_4k-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgt2Ft-6Gy","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25702"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25702\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25705,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25702\/revisions\/25705"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}