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Highland Park council approves updated e‑bike ordinance, sets stiffer fines for eMotos
Summary
The Highland Park City Council adopted an amended ordinance on e‑bikes and motor‑driven vehicles (6–1) and approved a related fee resolution that sets minimum fines for eMotos in 2026; the ordinance takes effect immediately and fines take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
The Highland Park City Council on Nov. 24 approved an updated ordinance governing motor‑driven vehicles, including class 1–3 e‑bikes, and a separate fee resolution that increases penalties for certain violations.
City Manager Geeta Newkirk told the council the ordinance permits class 1, 2 and 3 e‑bikes “where bicycles are permitted in the community,” clarifies that low‑speed e‑bikes are prohibited on sidewalks and explicitly allows e‑bikes on the Skokie Valley and McLaury bike paths notwithstanding older code language. Newkirk also…
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