Giannoulias Launches E-Bike Safety Awareness Campaign, Calls for Legislative Action Regulating High-Speed Vehicles

Editorial: Secretary of State Giannoulias puts e-bike safety on the table

The board was pleased to hear Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ announcement of a new initiative to address rising injuries and deaths tied to high-speed e-bikes.

Illinois Secretary of State launches campaign to regulate e-bikes and scooters

Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready targets high-watt micromobility with education and laws to protect pedestrians, riders and drivers.

Giannoulias launches e-bike safety awareness campaign, calls for legislative action regulating high-speed vehicles

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a new initiative Thursday to protect pedestrians, riders and drivers from unregulated electric bikes, scooters and skateboards.

New state initiative aims for e-bike regulation, safety education | Illinois State Bar Association

New state initiative aims for e-bike regulation, safety educationThe initiative, called “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready,” seeks to expand safety education and address Illinois’ archaic bike laws, which currently don’t address some of the fastest e-bikes. Source: WBEZ

New Illinois campaign aimed at faster e-scooters, bikes

THE WEST LOOP (WBBM Newsradio) — You see them everywhere from streets to sidewalks to bike paths. Now, state leaders are putting new focus on some electric-powered bikes and scooters. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias joined Illinois lawmakers and other stakeholders Thursday to launch a new campaign designed to call attention to the potential safety [...]