Burr Ridge trustees direct tighter e‑bike rules, add driver’s‑license requirement and 20 mph cap
After months of warnings and rising complaints, Burr Ridge trustees voted July 14 to direct staff to amend a local ordinance to require a driver’s license to operate Class 1–3 e‑bikes on village streets, impose a 20 mph speed cap, and add enforceable language on distracted operation; staff will return a revised draft for formal adoption.
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Burr Ridge — The village board on July 14 directed staff to amend its motor‑vehicle ordinance to add a driver’s‑license requirement for Class 1–3 electric bicycles, impose a universal 20‑mile‑per‑hour speed cap for e‑bikes, and strengthen enforcement language on distracted and unsafe operation.
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