4. a. As used in this section, “pedestrian” means any person who is not occupying, entering into, or alighting from a vehicle propelled by other than muscular power and designed primarily for use on highways, rails, and tracks. “Pedestrian” shall include any person operating a bicycle or low-speed electric bicycle, as those terms are defined in R.S.39:1-1.
b. If a pedestrian is involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to the pedestrian, the injury or death shall be covered by the pedestrian’s personal injury coverage in accordance with section 4 of P.L.1972, c.70 (C.39:6A-4).