The great e-bike crackdown has begun
- New Jersey has passed legislation that imposes heavy restrictions on e-bike ownership in the state.
- The new law is seen as an overreach by some, who argue it will unfairly limit access to e-bikes for residents.
- Concerns about teenagers being injured and killed while riding e-bikes have led to calls for stricter regulations.
- The author of The Verge newsletter recently called one of their elected officials to express opposition to the bill.
- A full story on the issue can be read at The Verge website.
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How it started
Last week, I did something I don’t typically do, which is call up one of my elected officials and yell at them about a new bill.
New Jersey’s car-brained lawmakers had just passed legislation that would impose heavy restrictions on e-bike ownership in the state, and I was livid. Obviously there’s been a lot of concern about the growing number of teenagers being injured and killed w …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Q. What is The Stepback?
A. A weekly newsletter that breaks down one essential story from the tech world.
Q. Who is behind The Stepback?
A. Andrew J. Hawkins, a writer who provides more information about the e-bike movement.
Q. When does The Stepback arrive in subscribers’ inboxes?
A. At 8AM ET every week.
Q. What prompted the author to call their elected official?
A. A new bill passed by New Jersey’s lawmakers that imposed heavy restrictions on e-bike ownership.
Q. Why was the author upset about the bill?
A. Because it would restrict e-bike ownership, which has led to concerns about teenagers being injured and killed.
Q. Where can readers find more information about the e-bike movement?
A. By following Andrew J. Hawkins on The Verge.
Q. What is the purpose of The Stepback newsletter?
A. To provide a weekly summary of an essential story from the tech world.
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Q. Why did the author typically not call their elected official?
A. Because they don’t usually engage in confrontational behavior with politicians.
Q. What is the main topic of the bill passed by New Jersey’s lawmakers?
A. Imposing heavy restrictions on e-bike ownership.