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Oswego residents press board to curb motorized bikes, village to consider ordinance
Summary
Multiple South Berry residents told the Village Board that children are riding motorized bikes and scooters on sidewalks and trails at high speeds; the board asked police to draft an ordinance and scheduled discussion for Nov. 4.
Several South Berry residents told the Village of Oswego board on Oct. 7 that motorized scooters and small motorbikes are increasingly using sidewalks, walking paths and neighborhood streets and creating safety risks for pedestrians and older residents.
At the public forum, Al Gagenheimer said the vehicles are operated by children and adolescents and are traveling at high speeds on paths used by older adults. “We see the motorized vehicles all over the bike paths...driven by anywhere from 10 year olds to...14 or 15 year olds. They drive extremely…
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