Linden, NJ Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class 1 e-bike
- pedal-assist only, cuts off at 20 mph
- Class 2 e-bike
- throttle-capable, cuts off at 20 mph
- Motor limit
- under 750 watts
- Sidewalk/parking lot riding
- prohibited for all classes
- Non-compliant devices
- seized and forfeited
Summary
Linden defines class 1 and class 2 low-speed electric bicycles by motor assist type and 20-mph cutoff, then bars every low-speed electric bicycle, along with scooters and motorized bicycles, from public sidewalks and public parking lots.
LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLE Shall mean a two or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, that meets the requirements of one of the following classifications: "class 1 low-speed electric bicycle" which means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour; or "class 2 low-speed electric bicycle" which means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. ... No person shall use, operate or ride upon any low speed vehicle, low speed electric bicycle, scooter and motorized bicycle, scooter and skateboard on any public sidewalk, and public parking lot.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4586096; v16 updated 2025-12-16; through 12-16-2025).
Full Breakdown
1, rewritten June 18, 2024 by Ord. No. 68-25, defines a low-speed electric bicycle as a two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor under 750 watts that meets one of two classifications. A class 1 low-speed electric bicycle has a motor that provides assistance only while the rider is pedaling and cuts off once the bicycle reaches 20 miles per hour. A class 2 low-speed electric bicycle has a motor that can propel the bicycle without pedaling at all, but likewise stops providing assistance at 20 miles per hour.
definitions, and a motorized bicycle, a distinct category with its own displacement and horsepower thresholds, expressly excluding low-speed electric bicycles and scooters from that motorized-bicycle definition. 2 then imposes a single location rule across all of these device types together: none of them, including a low-speed electric bicycle of either class, may be used, operated or ridden on any public sidewalk or public parking lot. Nothing in this section restates a general roadway right to ride; it only forecloses sidewalks and public parking lots. a.
Violations & Fines
Riding a class 1 or class 2 low-speed electric bicycle, or any of the other listed devices, on a public sidewalk or public parking lot violates § 3-15.2. The device is subject to police seizure and forfeiture under § 3-15.3, and a conviction carries the penalty stated in Chapter 1, § 1-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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