NJ S3167

Expands the definition of "pedestrian" under New Jersey's automobile insurance law to include persons operating bicycles, low-speed electric bicycles, and low-speed electric scooters, making them eligible for personal injury protection (PIP) benefits

Responds to the May 2024 New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Goyco v. Progressive Ins. Co., which ruled that low-speed electric scooter operators are not "pedestrians" and therefore ineligible for PIP benefits

Requires operators of low-speed electric bicycles and low-speed electric scooters to comply with existing accident reporting requirements, including stopping at accident scenes, exchanging information, and filing written reports within 10 days for accidents involving injury, death, or property damage exceeding $500

Applies existing hit-and-run penalties to low-speed electric bicycle and scooter operators, including fines of $2,500-$5,000 and up to 180 days imprisonment for accidents involving injury or death

Takes effect 180 days after enactment