New Jersey § 39:4-14

§ 39:4-14.

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.