The La Grange Board of Trustees unanimously approved changes Monday to its ordinances regarding e-bikes.

Under the new rules, the battery powered cycles will be allowed on sidewalks outside the downtown area, but those under age 16 or without a driver’s license are prohibited from riding them on any public street, except when accompanied by a parent or guardian. e-bike users also are expected to follow all applicable rules of the road and speed limits.

The issue follows a La Grange Police town hall meeting last month in which residents shared their safety concerns regarding e-bikes.

“The village police department has received numerous complaints about people riding recklessly, going through controlled intersections in an unsafe manner, and near misses or even collisions with both vehicl

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