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Lake Bluff trustees map ordinance to curb fast, unregistered electric motorcycles and scooters
Summary
Trustees discussed a draft ordinance to regulate electric scooters, e-bikes and electric motorcycles, focusing on public safety, enforceability and a public-education first approach; staff will refine definitions with village attorney and bring the ordinance for readings in August.
Lake Bluff trustees discussed on July 28 draft rules to limit reckless use of electric motorcycles, scooters and e-bikes after police reported an increase in high-speed devices and complaints from residents.
The proposal would fold many operating rules for electric devices into the village’s bicycle regulations, designate the Central Business District (CBD) as an area where devices must be walked on sidewalks, and emphasize education and juvenile “station adjustment” responses before citations. Drew (staff member), who presented the item, said the changes were prompted by “complaints at the village” and a “dramatic increase in these e… devices around town.”
The discussion centered on three practical points: which devices the village can lawfully regulate (state statutes set base classifications), how to enforce rules when…
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