The man called police from a parking lot on Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater, saying he was riding southbound on the highway when he was shot at around 6:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez said.
The motorcyclist was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries, Goez said.
Meanwhile, the suspect vehicle was located and stopped by local police on Route 22 in North Plainfield, the sergeant said.
The three male occupants of the vehicle were arrested by responding troopers, according to Goez.
The incident remains under investigation.
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