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Glencoe adopts ordinance regulating e‑scooters, e‑bikes and other motor‑driven devices
Summary
The Village Board approved an ordinance defining and restricting electric scooters, e‑bikes and other motor‑driven devices, barring operation by people under 16, requiring a valid driver’s license to operate and emphasizing education before enforcement.
The Village of Glencoe on Aug. 20 approved an ordinance to regulate electric scooters, e‑bikes and other motor‑driven devices on village streets and sidewalks.
The ordinance, presented by the village’s director of public safety, narrows definitions of “electric scooter” and “motor‑driven vehicle,” prohibits operation by people younger than 16 and requires operators to hold a valid driver’s license. The board approved the measure by roll call vote.
Why it matters: Officials said the change closes gaps between emerging, higher‑speed devices and older state statutes, gives local police clearer authority, and prioritizes education for first‑time or juvenile operators.
Director of public safety Sean Latrin told the board that devices introduced since 2018 can exceed speeds envisioned by earlier state…
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