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Board discusses e‑bike and e‑scooter rules; attorney outlines legal options and safety concerns

5764707 · June 24, 2025
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Village attorney briefed trustees on state classifications for e‑bikes and legal authority for local regulation; options include registration, equipment requirements, age limits and a local ban on scooters under home‑rule authority.

The village attorney briefed trustees Thursday on potential local regulations for electric bicycles and scooters, citing Illinois law and the village’s home-rule authority to restrict devices that present public-safety concerns.

The attorney outlined three state classifications for e‑bikes (class 1–3) and said Illinois law caps…

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