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Oak Lawn amends traffic code to ban low-speed e-scooters, tightens e-bike rules
Summary
The Village of Oak Lawn Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 adopted an update to the village traffic code that bans low-speed e-scooters, creates speed-based e-bike classifications, and imposes age, equipment and roadway restrictions for higher-speed electric scooters and e-bikes.
Lede: The Village of Oak Lawn Board of Trustees unanimously approved an ordinance on Sept. 9 updating the municipal traffic code to address electric bicycles and electric scooters, including a local ban on low-speed electric scooters and new rules for higher-speed devices.
Nut graf: Trustees said the amendments are intended to improve pedestrian and rider safety by aligning the village code with state law while adding local restrictions on equipment, age, allowed roadways and sidewalk use. The ordinance passed by roll call vote after several trustees said they had…
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