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Winnetka restricts e-scooters, electric dirt bikes, will regulate e-bikes separately

Winnetka trustees voted for new restrictions on electric scooters and some higher-speed electric vehicles, with plans to introduce a separate ordinance at a later date for electric bicycles. Riders of ... Read More

Oak Lawn regulates use of e-scooters and e-bikes as popularity grows

As more and more stories accumulate of negative interactions with children riding electric scooters and bicycles on village streets, Oak Lawn is taking action with new regulations. The village voted 6 ... Read More

E-bikes and e-scooters are increasingly popular among kids. Area towns are moving to slow things down.

The growing popularity of electric bikes and electric scooters – especially among youth — see riders taking over sidewalks, streets and trails, often sending pedestrians scurrying and municipal ... Read More

E-scooters: 'You take one and two more appear'

More than 20 illegal e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized as part of a crackdown by Humberside Police. During a day of action in Grimsby, officers seized an e-bike where the rider failed to stop, ... Read More

Doctors urge caution as growing number of injuries being linked to e-bikes, e-scooters

The warning comes days after a Delco township passed an ordinance requiring children to wear helmets on e-scooters and e-bikes. Read More

E-cargo bikes can replace car trips and reshape family travel

Electric cargo (e-cargo) bikes can replace many car journeys, from school runs to shopping trips and family outings, according to new research. They also have the potential to shift how families and ... Read More

Are e-scooters a safety nightmare? A new study looks at the data.

Many cities have moved to ban or restrict electric scooter rentals. But a new study finds that e-scooters tend to be safer than e-bikes in European cities. Read More

As e-bike, e-scooter popularity rises, so does frequency of injuries; Here's how to choose a helmet

PARTICULARLY AMONG CHILDREN AND TEENS. ELECTRIC SCOOTERS AND BIKES ARE A POPULAR WAY TO GET AROUND. THEY CAN GET YOU WHERE YOU’RE GOING FAST, BUT DOCTORS WARN THE RISING NUMBER OF THEM ON THE ROAD IS ... Read More

Chula Vista's rules for electric bicycles, scooters now in effect

Chula Vista's recently-approved electric micromobility vehicles ordinance will go into effect Thursday, regulating the use of e-bikes, e-scooters and similar devices. However, the first few months of ... Read More

E-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks: How Chicago officials and police are tackling the issue

CHICAGO (WLS) -- E-scooters and e-bikes often swerve through people on the sidewalks. After covering the issue for years, the I-Team is capturing more video of it happening in the city of Chicago. We ... Read More

E-bikes and motor scooters: Where are they allowed to ride in Pennsylvania?

E-bike riders must follow the same traffic laws as bicyclists, including stopping at red lights and using turn signals. Riding e-bikes on sidewalks is prohibited in business districts, such as ... Read More