FLCC> FYI: New Jersey banning QRs... on ALL bikes

[Mike F]

I emailed a friend in NJ...

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It is worse than you think - apparently amended to include not just  
children's bikes... instead ALL bikes, regardless of wheel size.  Check out 
this link:

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/bicycleretailer/headlines/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003599447

Oh well, at least I can feel like an outlaw now.

Joe
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>From: Gregory May <kraftybigredman at yahoo.com>
>To: Andrejs Ozolins <aozolins at ithaca.edu>, Flcc <flcc at icycle.org>
>Subject: Re: FLCC> FYI: New Jersey banning QRs
>Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:08:48 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Fret not - while it's not the best news, it's only effective for bikes with 
>wheels less than 20 inches in diameter.  The bill is targeting childerens 
>bikes.
>
>http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=politics&id=5387667
>
>Bill Bans Easy-Release Wheels
>Would make It Illegal To Sell Bikes "Prone To Accidents"
>
>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - June 11, 2007 - Certain bicycles with quick-release 
>wheels couldn't be sold in New Jersey under legislation approved Monday by 
>the Assembly.
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>The bikes allow wheels to be removed without tools so they can be quickly 
>secured with a chain lock or transported in vehicles, but lawmakers contend 
>they're prone to accidents.
>Under the bill, it would be illegal to sell bicycles with quick-release 
>wheels if the bicycle has a front wheel less than 20 inches in diameter.
>Assemblyman Paul Moriarty, D-Gloucester, said the bill mainly targets 
>children's bicycles.
>Bicycles with quick-release wheels could still be sold if they have devices 
>to prevent the accidental separation of the wheel.
>Those who violate the law would face fines up to $10,000 for a first 
>offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses.
>(Copyright 2007 by the Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Andrejs Ozolins <aozolins at ithaca.edu>
>To: Flcc <flcc at icycle.org>
>Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 1:59:41 PM
>Subject: FLCC> FYI: New Jersey banning QRs
>
>
>Not our state, but still worth noting a disturbing bit of legislation in
>the making:
>     -------------------------
>Legislators target bikes with easy-release wheels
>   [Home News Tribune Online 06/11/07]
>
>TRENTON, N.J. (AP) … Bicycles with quick-release wheels couldn't be sold
>in New Jersey under legislation approved Monday by the Assembly.
>
>------------ read more: http://tinyurl.com/ypk5o7
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>
>Andrejs
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