In this episode, Ancel Glink’s Eugene Bolotnikov and TylerSmith take the stage at the APA-IL 2026 State Conference took the stage at the
2026 APA-IL State Conference to discuss the new regulatory framework for
E-Bikes and E-Mobility Devices in Illinois following passage of Public Act
104-0854. The discussion previewed the new restrictions on municipal
regulatory authority by the new state law and discussed options for communities
to address concerns regarding public safety.
2026 APA-IL State Conference to discuss the new regulatory framework for
E-Bikes and E-Mobility Devices in Illinois following passage of Public Act
104-0854. The discussion previewed the new restrictions on municipal
regulatory authority by the new state law and discussed options for communities
to address concerns regarding public safety.
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Highlights:
- Regulating Electric Micromobility Devices: A breakdown of the new
Illinois Vehicle Code definitions and use regulations for Electric
Micromobility Devices. - Regulating Low-Speed Gas Bicycles: A breakdown of the new
Illinois Vehicle Code definitions and use regulations for Low-Speed Gas
Bicycles. - Regulating Low-Speed Electric Bicycles: A breakdown of the new
Illinois Vehicle Code definitions and use regulations for Low-Speed
Electric Bicycles - Regulating Motor Driven Cycles: A breakdown of the new
Illinois Vehicle Code definitions and use regulations for Motor Driven
Cycles. - Regulating Toy Vehicles: A breakdown of the new
Illinois Vehicle Code definitions and use regulations for Toy Vehicles. - ADA and Electric Mobility Devices: Understanding how the
Americans with Disabilities Act impacts the new state law requirements for
Electric Mobility Devices. - Enforcement Considerations: Discussing options for
Illinois communities to enforce the new state laws on Electric Mobility
Devices.
Department of Public Works:
Ancel Glink attorneys will be presenting at several upcoming
events:
- Township Officials of
Illinois 2026 Conference: See Keri-Lyn
Krafthefer, Kevin Sterk,
and Katie Nagy
in Springfield on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for a session on a wide array
of everyday legal issues facing Illinois townships. - Township Officials of
Illinois 2026 Conference: See Katie Nagy in
Springfield on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for a session on handling visits
from First Amendment auditors. - Township Officials of
Illinois 2026 Conference: See Keri-Lyn
Krafthefer in Springfield on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 for a session
on essential HR policies every township should have in place. - IICLE 2026 Local
Government Law Institute: See Mellisa
Hall in Chicago on Friday, December 4, 2026 for a session on timely
employment and labor law developments affecting Illinois local
governments.
Resources:
- Public Act 104-0854
- Alave
v. City of Chicago, 2023IL 128602 - Walters v. Ogle County
Sheriff’s Office, 2026 IL App (4) 250793-U
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Credits:
• Producer: Daniel J.
Bolin
• Executive Producers: Keri-Lyn
Krafthefer
• Chair: Tyler
J. Smith
• Featured Guest: Eugene
Bolotnikov
• Engineers: Ricardo
Perez and Matt
Smith
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