Kids in Arlington Heights will still be able to ride electric scooters, under a proposed ordinance, but won’t be able to operate Class 3 electric bicycles. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com, July 2025

Arlington Heights trustees are likely to prohibit kids younger than 16 from riding high-speed electric bicycles around town, but for now have stopped short of extending the ban to lower speed e-bikes and e-scooters.

Police Chief Nick Pecora’s initial draft ordinance called for an all-encompassing ban on minors under 16 operating so-called “motorized mobility vehicles or devices” on sidewalks and streets.

But following comments from adult advocates and even some youth riders, village board members late Monday agreed to claw back the proposed regulations.

The rules — pending a final vote

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