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Illinois Democrats are getting ready to force residents to pay registration fees and get insurance on their electric scooters
“If you have an e-bike or electric scooter, you will soon have to register it like you would your car”
The legislation was rushed through and is already headed to the governor’s desk
“Lawmakers talked about the state's first comprehensive framework on electric transportation devices. It would require owners of, say, an e-bike or on an e-scooter that can go faster than 28 miles per hour have a driver's license, title, registration, and insurance. The bill is trying to regulate electric modes of transportation in order to make them safer.
The legislation now heads to the governor's desk.”
I can’t believe it but it’s real
It’s Senate Bill 3336 and related measures like SB 3484, it has passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly
The bill creates Illinois’ first comprehensive statewide framework for “micromobility” devices, addressing gaps for higher-powered models that current low-speed e-bike rules
High-speed devices: E-bikes, electric motorbikes and similar that can exceed 28 mph
Owners and operators need:
- Valid driver’s license
- Title (ownership).
1 Registration (fees apply, similar to vehicles).
- Liability insurance.
- They are subject to DUI laws and must generally stay on roads
All Democrats do is charge you for things that used to be free
