Hanover Park adopts ordinance limiting use of low‑speed electric and gas bicycles and scooters

The Village of Hanover Park Board of Trustees on Aug. 7 approved an ordinance amending the village municipal code to add regulations for low‑speed electric and gas bicycles and scooters.

The ordinance, which trustees passed by roll call, changes the village’s bicycle rules to explicitly address newer motor‑assist devices and scooters and restricts their motorized use on sidewalks, multi‑use paths and other public property where motorized vehicles are not permitted. It allows a low‑speed electric bicycle to use a bicycle path or multi‑use path only if the motor is not engaged and treats a motor‑assisted device operating on a roadway similarly to a bicyclist when riders comply with traffic laws.

Mayor Christie Calderon said the measure was ready for a vote after trustees and staff worked on a draft and reviewed nearby jurisdictions and school policies. "We were working on this for quite a while," Trustee David Porter…