New state initiative aims for e-bike regulation, safety education

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Jan. 29, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 29, 2026, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/transportation/2026/01/29/e-bike-safety-education-law

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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing legislation to regulate electric bikes and, for the first time, rein in the more dangerous “e-motos” that go upward of 50 mph. A new state initiative called “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready” seeks to increase the safety of e-bikes and other...