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Villa Park officials outline rules for e-scooters, e-bikes and high-powered e-dirt bikes
Summary
Village of Villa Park communications staff and Officer Campos said low-speed e-scooters and regular bikes may be ridden on sidewalks, e-bikes and low-speed e-scooters are allowed on the Prairie Path at under 15 mph, and higher-powered e-dirt bikes (750 watts+) are restricted from the path and require license, registration and insurance for street use.
Riley, communications specialist for the Village of Villa Park, introduced a short FAQ video in which Officer Campos explained local rules for e-scooters and e-bikes.
Officer Campos said low-speed e-scooters and regular bicycles are permitted on sidewalks. "The low e-scooters are allowed on sidewalks," he said, adding that riders must "use common sense with pedestrians," yield at stop signs and otherwise operate the devices safely.
Asked about signs on the Prairie Path, Officer Campos said signs prohibiting motorized vehicles remain at major intersections such as Villa, Ardmore and Harvard but "this does not apply to e-bikes." He said e-bikes and low-speed e-scooters may be used on the Prairie Path if riders keep their speed under 15 miles per hour and yield to pedestrian…
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