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Hinsdale touts e-bike enforcement gains, vows continued education
Summary
Village staff and police reported an 81% drop in unlawful e‑bike use after last year's ordinance and enforcement; officials plan renewed outreach to schools, social media and the village newsletter as warmer weather approaches.
President Hart and police staff reviewed the village's e‑bike outreach and enforcement efforts, noting the ordinance adopted earlier and implemented last year. Police reported an "81% decrease in unlawful use of e-bikes in Hinsdale as a result of the police's efforts last year," a result officials described as the product of enforcement and education.
Staff said outreach this year will repeat the prior playbook: recirculating guidance on the village website and social channels, distributing materials through the e‑Hinsdale newsletter and coordinating with the school district. A staff member also noted recent state attention and said Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has proposed changes to e‑bike law to create greater consistency across municipalities.
Commissioners and staff urged continued parental engagement and education, and noted that in recurring cases the police have issued tickets to parents after prior warnings. No changes to the local ordinance were proposed during the meeting; staff said 2025 state-level changes to scooters and related rules are being monitored.
