Village Reminds Residents E-Bikes Not Permitted In Glenview

GLENVIEW, IL — With summer, more and more people are engaging in outdoor activities such as bike riding. Village officials are reminding residents an ordinance bans electric bikes and scooters are on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, bike paths, or any other public property.

E-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted to be driven on sidewalks anywhere in Illinois, per state law.

Additionally, the Village released the following few reminders for those who wish to use e-bikes and scooters where permitted:

• Wear a helmet. The best way to protect yourself is to wear a helmet.
• Look both ways before riding through any kind of intersection. Stop and look for turning cars when crossing the street or a driveway. Be careful at crosswalks and intersections.
• Walk your scooter in crowded areas. To avoid collisions with pedestrians, please be mindful of pedestrians and walk scooters/bikes in crowded areas.
• Ride solo. Only one person per scooter.
• Be respectful of others. Sound the bell attached to your scooter, announce yourself, or dismount and walk when passing a pedestrian.

Additional information about bicycle and e-bike safety can be found in the Illinois Bicycle Rules of the Road