New Illinois Law Establishes Rules for Electric Bikes, Scooters
The law sets age and speed limits for high-powered devices and gives police authority to fine users and seize violators’ bikes and scooters.
- On Wednesday, Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3484, establishing statewide regulations for e-bikes and other micromobility devices across Illinois.
- Following fatal crashes involving young riders in Wauconda and Chicago this summer, legislators established uniform safety standards to replace inconsistent local ordinances.
- E-Bikes are categorized into three classes with distinct age and speed limits: Class 1 and Class 2 operators must be at least 15 years old, while Class 3 users must be 16.
- Owners of high-speed devices exceeding 28 mph must obtain a driver's license, insurance, and registration, as these vehicles are reclassified as motor vehicles subject to state traffic laws.
- Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will launch a public awareness campaign before the law takes effect January 1, targeting a 7.5-fold increase in emergency room visits among children since 2023.
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