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

[William Lodico]

A favorite saying of one of my favorite professors, Albert L. Clovis,  
at OSU law:

"No man's life or liberty is safe while the legislature sits."

Bill L


On Jun 16, 2007, at 8:43 PM, Mike F wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>> Andrejs
>