Bill to allow Sunday Sales of motorcycles clears NJ Assembly

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Norcross bill to permit Sunday sales of motorcycles clears N.J. Assembly
By John Barna/Gloucester County Times

TRENTON — Legislation to permit the sale of motorcycles on Sunday has cleared the state Assembly.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross, D-Camden, now heads to the governor for consideration. It previously passed the Senate.
“With our dealerships closed for business on Sunday, consumers are heading across the river to dealers who are welcoming them with open arms,” said Norcross.
The measure would not affect the state’s Sunday ban on automobile sales.
Norcross introduced the legislation after Barbara Borowiec, a Haddon Township Harley-Davidson dealer, expressed concern about losing customers as a result of the Sunday ban.
Borowiec said in addition to losing initial sales, she misses out on potential repeat customers. Additionally, New Jersey loses sales tax revenue on fringe items, such as clothing and accessories, purchased at out-of-state dealerships.
“Thousands of residents, including myself, own motorcycles not for day-to-day business travel, but for weekend riding,” said Norcross. “Our laws have to reflect the fact that, for many people, motorcycles are recreational purposes. It is only reasonable that our dealers are given the option of opening on Sundays to vie for sales.”