The Village of Lombard’s Public Safety and Transportation Committee on Nov. 5 recommended an ordinance to make parents or guardians responsible for unlawful operation of low-speed electric scooters by minors, a measure the committee said is intended to improve enforceability of an existing state prohibition on under-18 riders.

Trustee Dudek reported the committee’s discussion to the full board on Nov. 6 and said the measure has police support and is designed to aid enforcement and safety-compliance efforts rather than to be punitive. Dudek said the committee will clarify definitions (what constitutes a "low-speed electric scooter") and related language to reduce ambiguity before the ordinance returns to the board for formal consideration.

The committee also received updates from police and fire and briefly discussed proposed local fees for lift assists at congregate-care facilities; no final action on either of those items was taken at the meeting.

Speakers

- Trustee Dudek, reporting (first reference: 00:33:12)

Authorities

- type: "other", name/description: "State prohibition referenced on under-18 scooter operation (as described by committee)", referenced_by:["00:33:12"]

Clarifying details

- Committee will refine the ordinance’s device definition before presenting to the board.
- Committee noted the ordinance’s purpose is enforcement support and compliance, not punitive primary intent.

Community relevance

- Geographies: Village of Lombard
- Impact groups: Minors, parents/guardians, police enforcement

Provenance

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- topfinish: {"block_id":"2067.315","local_start":0,"local_end":160,"evidence_excerpt":"This ordinance is not intended to be punitive. It is intended to make sure everyone is in compliance with current safe usage guidelines for low speed low speed electronic scooters in the village.","tc_start":"00:34:27"}

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