Village of Glendale Heights officials said they will present two ordinances — one for e‑bikes and one for e‑scooters — at the next board meeting as part of a broader safety push that includes a back‑to‑school campaign.

Chief of Police Pappas told the Committee of the Whole on Aug. 7 that proposed rules will include a 10‑mile‑per‑hour limit for scooters and a 20‑mile‑per‑hour limit for e‑bikes, plus location and age restrictions. “There’s locations that they can and they cannot drive them on. There’s age specifics too,” he said.

The ordinances are designed to give police citation authority and to create parental responsibility provisions. Chief Pappas said the village will include a parental‑responsibility element so parents can be fined for permitting minors to operate devices contrary to local rules.

Residents described recent close calls and urged immediate action. David Hillier, who lives at 1913 Scarborough Drive, described multiple collisions and near‑misses in his neighborhood and said, “Something needs to be done.” Another resident, Esther Wilk, told trustees a large tree limb had fallen during a July storm and thanked crews who helped; she also warned, “These kids do not stop at that stop sign. I’m waiting for somebody to get hit.”

Mayor Gianelli said the village will combine enforcement, education and environmental design changes to address traffic safety. She also announced a village safety campaign timed for the start of the school year and encouraged residents to “drive like your child lives here.”

Discussion and follow‑up

Committee members and staff described a three‑part approach: enforcement (expanded patrols and citations under the new ordinances), education (a public safety campaign and outreach to schools and faith groups), and engineering (temporary and permanent traffic calming measures in problem corridors). Chief Pappas said some traffic calming options are under study for streets where residents reported frequent high speeds and crashes.

The ordinances will be presented to the board for consideration at the next meeting; no final vote occurred at the Aug. 7 session. The police department and public works department will coordinate on enforcement, engineering, and public messaging.

Ending

Village staff said they will return with ordinance language and implementation details. Residents were urged to report hazardous driving and near‑misses to help staff prioritize enforcement and capital improvements.