The NJ E-Bike Law: Day 16 – Inside a Critical Meeting on Fixing the Law

Today’s update reflects a significant moment in the ongoing effort to fix New Jersey’s new e-bike law.

At the heart of this conversation is a simple belief: we need to return to a clear and functional class system for e-bikes and trikes. While I’m concerned that this may not happen easily, I remain committed to continuing the fight for it.

A Room Full of Decision-Makers

Yesterday, we hosted an important meeting in our shop that brought together a wide range of voices — many of whom are directly involved in shaping and enforcing this law.

In attendance was Senator Vin Gopal, who has been instrumental in helping organize these conversations. Also present was Jessica Cohen, the chief aide to Senator Scutari, the senator who originally presented the bill.

The fact that she attended and listened with an open mind is something I deeply appreciate.

Regulators and Law Enforcement at the Table

We were also joined by Rosalie Johnson, the chief administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Having the person in charge of the MVC present and engaged was incredibly meaningful.

Law enforcement was well represented, including the chiefs of police from Shrewsbury and Fair Haven, as well as several officers from Shrewsbury — including traffic safety officer Matt Clark.

Everyone who needs to understand this issue was in the room.

Why This Meeting Mattered

When you step back and look at it, the room included a senator, multiple law enforcement leaders, key MVC officials, senior legislative staff, and us — local bike shop owners and founders of a nonprofit that gifts e-trikes to individuals on the autism spectrum.

We were there representing multiple perspectives: small business owners, parents of a child with special needs, and advocates for adaptive mobility.

This law affects all of those fronts.

Momentum Is Building

The work doesn’t stop here. Tomorrow, an assemblywoman will be visiting the shop. Today, I also participated in a conference call with the New Jersey Bike Walk Coalition, PeopleForBikes, and the New Jersey Council for Developmental Disabilities.

More organizations are looking to join the conversation, and I’ll also be reaching out to bike shops across the state. This law is having a real impact on mom-and-pop shops, and many don’t yet realize how deeply it’s affecting them.

What Needs to Change

Low-speed e-bikes and e-trikes are not the problem.

If regulation is needed, it should focus on higher-speed vehicles — not on the adaptive, low-speed bikes that provide independence, mobility, and access to daily life.

This is why the fight continues, and why your support matters.

📂 This update is part of our ongoing NJ E-Bike Law series.
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