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Villa Park police outline rules for e-scooters, e-bikes and e-dirt bikes ahead of spring
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Officer Campos of the Villa Park Police Department advised residents that Illinois law requires e-scooter riders to be 18, clarified age and class rules for e-bikes, reminded riders of a 15 mph trail speed limit, and said e-dirt bikes must be licensed, insured and registered to operate on roadways.
Officer Campos of the Villa Park Police Department urged residents to follow state and local rules for e-scooters, e-bikes and e-dirt bikes as warmer weather arrives.
The announcement matters because the rules affect who may legally ride different types of electric vehicles on village streets, sidewalks and regional trails and what equipment and documentation riders must carry.
"In August 2024, the Illinois General Assembly passed a law stating that anyone riding an e scooter, you must be 18 years of age," Officer Campos said, noting the age requirement is set by state law rather than village ordinance. He said children under 18 therefore may not legally ride e-scooters in Villa Park.
Campos described three classes of e-bikes and their age rules: class 1 and 2 bikes do not have an age requirement and are allowed on village pathways, streets and sidewalks; class 3 e-bikes require riders to be at least 16 years old. He said the Illinois Prairie Path and the Great Western Trail permit class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes but carry a 15 mph speed limit and asked riders to remain under that speed.
On e-scooters, Campos listed prohibited behaviors and safety expectations: riders must be 18, must not double up, and should wear appropriate safety gear including helmets and eye protection and use front headlights and rear taillights.
Campos distinguished "e dirt bikes" from e-bikes, saying they are recreational vehicles that typically have pegs and can exceed 30 mph. "So if you do ride one of those, you must be 18 years of age, have a driver's license, have valid insurance, have a valid registration on the e dirt bike," he said, adding that when used on roadways operators must obey all traffic laws and that those vehicles are not to be used on roads with speed limits above 30 mph.
For more information, Campos directed residents to the Village of Villa Park website, invillapark.com, and to downloadable flyers on the site’s e-bike and e-scooter tab. He closed by saying the men and women of the Villa Park Police Department want residents and bicyclists to have a safe and enjoyable summer.
The briefing provided operational guidance and legal reminders rather than new local regulations; no vote or enforcement action was announced.
