Bolingbrook, IL Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class 1/2 assist cutoff
- 20 mph
- Class 3 assist cutoff
- 28 mph
- Minimum rider age
- 13 years old
- Motor power ceiling
- Under 750 watts
- Sidewalk riding
- Prohibited
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 25-019, 6-24-2025
Summary
Bolingbrook Code § 50-4.1 sorts electric bicycles into three classes by top assisted speed: Class 1 and 2 cap out at 20 mph, Class 3 at 28 mph. Section 50-4.3 requires riders to use the roadway, bans sidewalk riding, and sets a minimum operating age of 13.
(1)Class 1 low-speed electric bicycle means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.(2)Class 2 low-speed electric bicycle means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.(3)Class 3 low-speed electric bicycle means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of 28 miles per hour. ... (4)All low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed gas bicycles, or motorized pedalcycles must be operated upon a roadway.( ... 6)Low-speed electric bicycles, low-speed gas bicycles, or motorized pedalcycles shall not be operated upon sidewalks nor upon roadways where the operation of bicycles has been prohibited and signs have been erected indicating such prohibition.
Full Breakdown
Adopted by Ordinance No. 6 create Bolingbrook's first dedicated e-bike scheme. A low-speed electric bicycle must have fully operable pedals and a motor under 750 watts; Class 1 assists only while pedaling and cuts off at 20 mph, Class 2 can propel the bike without pedaling but still stops assisting at 20 mph, and Class 3 assists while pedaling up to 28 mph. 3(b)(3). Riders must be 13 or older, keep two pedals on the bike, stay on the roadway rather than the sidewalk, ride single file, and hug the right-hand side of the road while yielding to other traffic.
3(a) also requires a front white lamp and rear red reflector visible for 500 feet at night, a horn or bell audible at 100 feet, and a working brake able to skid the tire on dry pavement. 2 requires the bike's classification sticker, battery wattage, horsepower, and top assisted speed to be displayed on the cross-bar.
Violations & Fines
Operating a 750-watt-plus e-bike or riding on a sidewalk in violation of section 50-4.3 is enforceable by village police as a Code violation. An abandoned or improperly parked e-bike may be tagged and impounded by the police or public works department under section 50-4.5, with a $50.00 impoundment fee plus $1.00 per day storage under the section 50-4.6 fee schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
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