E-Bike Riding Banned On Parsippany School Grounds

PARSIPPANY, NJ — As e-bike popularity increases across the state, and with e-bike-related accidents on the rise, the Parsippany School District has banned the use of the electric vehicles on school grounds.

Effective immediately, no student is allowed to ride their e-bikes on school property. Students who ride their e-bikes to school must get off the bike and walk beside it once they’re on school grounds.

“This guideline is in place to prevent injuries, reduce congestion during busy arrival and dismissal periods, and support a safer environment for everyone,” a Parsippany School District letter read. “Students who do not follow this expectation may face consequences that include warnings, parent notifications, loss of bike privileges, or police referral, depending on the severity of the situation.”

District officials are also asking parents to help reinforce e-bike safety at home. Representatives said that “clear and consistent communication between home and school is the best way to help students make safe choices.”

The district provided the following safety reminders regarding e-bikes:

• Make sure your child wears a properly fitted helmet
• Talk with them about responsible riding and following traffic laws
• Check that their e-bike has functioning brakes, lights, and reflectors
• Remind them to ride respectfully, stay alert, and yield to pedestrians
• Know where and how they are riding.

School officials said that the district is working with the Parsippany Police Department to enforce these regulations in an effort to “ensure that expectations are consistent across the community.”