Peoria, IL Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

5 of Chapter 28 bans motorized scooters outright rather than regulating a share program. Sec. 28-2's definitions section defines a motorized scooter as any wheeled, non-pedal device with a platform, powered by an internal-combustion, electric, or other motor and steered by an individual, that is not registered or licensed as a motor vehicle by the Illinois Secretary of State. That definition sweeps in dockless rental e-scooters of the kind operated by companies like Bird or Lime elsewhere, along with privately owned units; it exempts motorized wheelchairs used by disabled riders and neighborhood electric vehicles separately permitted under Sec.

28-600 through 28-604, plus low-power self-balancing devices under 750 watts that top out below 20 miles per hour. Sec. 28-510(a) states flatly that no person shall use or operate a motorized scooter on a public street, with no exception carved out for a city-sanctioned rental fleet, permit, or franchise agreement; the city has adopted no ordinance authorizing a shared scooter program, docked or dockless. Sec. 28-511 lets a peace officer who cites a rider for violating Sec. 28-510 also impound the scooter on the spot. 00 impound fee, which is refunded only if the circuit court finds the person cited not guilty.