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Lockport council approves local rules for low-speed electric scooters
Summary
City council adopted an ordinance aligning Lockport with Illinois rules for low-speed electric scooters, allowing adult riders under defined equipment and speed limits and directing education before enforcement.
Lockport City Council members voted to allow low-speed electric scooters on city streets under the equipment, speed and age limits set by Illinois law. The ordinance, introduced as ordinance 25-011 and discussed at length during the meeting, permits operation of low-speed electric scooters by people 18 or older on streets with speed limits under 35 mph and requires lights or reflectors similar to bicycle equipment. Council members and staff emphasized outreach and education — rather than immediate fines — for first-time violations. Council members said the change matters because the state law passed in August 2024 made the devices…
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