Hoverboards Might Have A Minimum Age of 16 For Riding In Jersey

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the two-wheel electric skateboard known as the hoverboard has New Jersey legislation asking for a minimum age. The age will be 16 years old, to operate the hoverboard. In this bill they are trying to get passed it also states that anyone operating a hoverboard needs to have a helmet strapped to their head.

Plus you can't go over 10 mph, I've seen a bunch of these at the boardwalk here in Belmar. You can get more information on this by clicking right HERE.

I do remember when these hoverboards first came out, and my nephews getting them for Christmas or birthday gifts. You don't have to worry about me being on one because I busted my ASS the first time. I went flying back and went through a table and took out a cheese dip dish.

On another note, it would be interesting to see a police officer clocking people on hoverboards to see how fast they are going and making sure they are over the age of 16.

Alright so if you get busted breaking these rules, the parent or legal guardian could be looking at a $25 fine for the first offense, and a $100 fine for additional offenses.

If you are a store owner selling or renting one of these electric hoverboards you must have a sign in the window for the rules according to this bill. Here is what the sign will say, "State law prohibits any person under 16 years of age from operating a motorized skateboard and requires a person to wear a helmet using a motorized skateboard." 

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports, emergency room accidents, injuries, and even deaths have gone up 127% from electric moving devices from 2017 to 2021.

The hoverboards are already banned from being brought on a bunch of airlines. American, Delta, and United Airlines have said nope, and not even good to be checked in. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the high-wattage lithium batteries can spark up a fire in the storage compartments.

So in conclusion, Michael J. Fox might have been the first one in "Back To The Future" to ride the hoverboard and no one checked his ID, but at any rate, we do need to be careful. I don't want anyone injured and please be safe if you do operate any moving piece of machinery.

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