Some of you may know about the very old Blue Laws that banned the sale of motorcycles (among other things) on Sundays in the United States.  Did you also know that a few of our states still upheld these laws?  Up until last week, New Jersey was one of these states.  Many New Jersey business owners, like Barb Borowiec, owner of Barb's Harley Davidson, lost business because people couldn't buy a motorcycle at her shop on Sundays.  Tons of potential customers have full-time jobs on the weekdays which left only Saturdays to purchase a bike, a day which was usually crazy busy at motorcycle shops across the state.  This prompted eager buyers to cross state lines and purchase their products at neighboring states like Delaware and New York, which allow the Sunday sales.  In an economy that is already struggling, losing a day of business can be a hard hit.  Borowiec said she still had her shop open on Sundays so customers could buy accessories and take riding classes but serious buyers had to be turned away until Monday.  Barb could not see any reason for the ban especially when liquor, cigarettes, and gambling are still available on the seventh day.  For six years the business owner wrote letters to New Jersey lawmakers and then finally, on March 3rd, Governor Chris Christie signed a bill into law that repeals the ancient Blue Law and now allows the sale of motorcycles on Sunday.  The bill was sponsored by Senator Donald Norcross, D-Camden, whose office is right by Barb's Harley-Davidson shop.  The change of law will not affect the ban on Sunday sales of automobiles and will not apply in Bergen County (across the Hudson River from New York) where Blue Laws still prohibit the sale of almost all non-essential items on Sundays. 
The states that currently ban all automobile sales, including motorcycles, on Sundays are Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin
Maryland, Michigan, Texas and Utah have certain restrictions banning some counties from automobile and motorcycle sales on Sunday but not others.
Jason Waechter is The Motorcycle Lawyer.  He represents injured bikers all over the country.  If you or anyone you know is injured in a motorcycle accident, call us for FREE advice.  Call toll free 1-877-BIKER-LAW