New Jersey is seeing a sharp increase in injuries involving electric bicycles, with both hospitalizations and emergency department visits related to e-bike accidents rising dramatically over the past three years, according to new state health data obtained by TLS.

According to figures maintained by the New Jersey Department of Health, the rate of hospital inpatient admissions for e-bike-related injuries more than tripled between 2023 and 2025.

In 2023, a total of 67 people were admitted to hospitals in the state as an inpatient, with 215 being admitted in 2025 –  an increase from 0.69 per 100,000 residents in 2023 to 2.26 per 100,000 in 2025.

Emergency department visits rose even more sharply, increasing from 467 in 2023, to 1,676 in 2025, or 5.24 per 100,000 residents in 2023 to 19.23 per 100,000 in 2025 — a 3.5-fold increase.

The state began collecting its first full year of e-bike injury surveillance data in 2023.

Males accounted for the vast majority of e-bike-related injuries, representing 83% of inpatient admissions and 83.2% of emergency department encounters. The rate at which males were treated at hospitals for e-bike injuries was approximately five times higher than the rate for females.

E-bikes and other micromobility devices have become increasingly popular in recent years for transportation, recreation, delivery services and private use.

Unintentional injury was the leading cause of death among people ages 1 to 44 in New Jersey and nationwide in 2024, and the third-leading cause of death among all age groups combined.

The increase in injuries comes as new requirements for e-bike operators in New Jersey took effect July 1, 2026.

Under the new requirements, e-bike operators must meet a minimum age of 15, with licensing and registration requirements also taking effect.

The state has increasingly focused on regulating the use of e-bikes as their popularity has grown, particularly among younger riders.

The Department of Health’s data tracks hospital inpatient and emergency department discharges involving injuries sustained while using an e-bike.