Some Chicago suburbs cracking down on electric scooters and bikes over safety concerns

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date April 30, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated April 30, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-suburbs-crackdown-electric-scooters-bikes/

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Several recent deadly and serious crashes involving popular electric scooters have thrust their safety into the spotlight. Now some Chicago suburbs are cracking down on where and how they can be used. Last Friday, a woman riding an e-scooter in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood was hit by a jeep. ...