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Greendale board approves ordinance restricting e-bikes and e-scooters, adds helmet requirement for riders under 16
Summary
The Village Board adopted a new ordinance regulating electric bicycles and scooters, defining vehicle classes, where they may operate, and requiring helmets for riders under 16; enforcement will emphasize education with citation authority retained.
The Village of Greendale Village Board on a unanimous roll call voted to adopt an ordinance setting rules for electric bicycles and electric scooters, clarifying vehicle classes, permitted locations and safety requirements.
Village Attorney (speaker 10) told trustees the draft ordinance, based on state statute, creates three e-bike classes with maximum assisted speeds (Class 1 and 2: 20 mph; Class 3: 28 mph) and defines an electric scooter category. The rules allow Class 1 and 2 bikes on bikeways and most roadways, restrict Class 3 bikes from multi-use trails designated for…
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