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Delhi adopts ban on motorized e-scooters and powered e-bikes in parks, cites safety concerns
Summary
Trustees passed an emergency resolution banning powered e-scooters and motorized e-bikes in township parks to reduce injuries and interference with other park users; the ban takes effect after a 30-day implementation window to allow clerks and courts to prepare.
The Delhi Township Board of Trustees voted on April 29 to update park rules to prohibit powered e-scooters and motorized e-bikes in parks, citing safety and recurring damage to property.
Police leadership told the board that officers and park staff reported growing problems with motorized personal devices that can travel faster than users expect and have caused damage to vehicles and created hazardous situations in playgrounds and crowded areas. The resolution prohibits using a device’s motor in all park areas; a device may be in the park only if the motor is off and the user propels it by human power.
Police Chief Braun said the township prefers voluntary compliance but will enforce the rule where necessary. He told the board that enforcement will include marked and unmarked patrols, bicycles and off-road utility vehicles; because the measure was passed as an emergency the board still must allow a 30-day period to ensure the clerk of courts is ready to accept citations and that implementation will begin after that period.
Trustees described specific restricted locations (playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts, areas closely surrounding buildings and bathrooms) and said parents and supervisors should be ready to enforce safe behavior. The board dispensed with the second reading and adopted the resolution by roll call vote.
The resolution is intended to protect park users, reduce property damage and limit conflicts between powered devices and pedestrians. Enforcement will begin once the clerk of courts and prosecutor are ready to accept citations, and staff said they will aim for public education before ticketing.
