New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A285: Public information campaign, certain motorized vehicles-directs MVC to establish
Status: Introduced, October 29, 2026
Directs MVC to establish public information campaign concerning certain motorized vehicles; establishes 15-mile-per-hour speed limit for certain motorized vehicles.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain motorized vehicles, supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, and amending P.L.1975, c.250 and P.L.2019, c.121.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
An Act concerning certain motorized vehicles, supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, and amending P.L.1975, c.250 and P.L.2019, c.121. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission shall develop and implement a public information campaign concerning low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed electric scooters, motorized bicycles, and motorized scooters. The public information campaign shall alert the public to the authorized operation of these vehicles and the dangers to pedestrians and other vehicles interacting with these vehicles, and shall notify any person operating one of these vehicles of the persons responsibility concerning the safety of others. 2. Section 2 of P.L.1975, c.250 (C.39:4-14.3) is amended to read as follows: 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 …
Sponsors
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Gregory P. McGuckin (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : W
- : INT 1RA REF ATR
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES - TRAFFIC SAFETY, MOTOR VEHICLES
Common questions
- What is A285?
- A285 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Public information campaign, certain motorized vehicles-directs MVC to establish.
- What does A285 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain motorized vehicles, supplementing Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, and amending P.L.1975, c.250 and P.L.2019, c.121.
- What is the status of A285?
- Introduced as of October 29, 2026. Latest action: W (October 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored A285?
- Paul Kanitra (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A285?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A285
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