Enforcement of E-Bike and Electric Scooters

The Dixon Police Department is escalating enforcement of existing e-bike and electric scooter laws after multiple serious accidents involving juveniles. Despite four previous public safety alerts and repeated warnings to parents and riders, another collision occurred today involving a young person riding without a helmet.

Effective immediately, Dixon Police Officers will be strictly enforcing municipal laws governing e-bikes and electric scooters, with violations resulting in citations, fines, and potential impoundment of e-bikes and scooters for repeat offenses.

The department is also preparing to present an expanded ordinance to the Dixon City Council, which will further regulate e-bike and scooter use, increase penalties for violations, and close enforcement loopholes.

“We have issued four public safety announcements. We have spoken with parents. We have gone into schools. We have issued warnings after every single accident. And today, yet again, another young person was hit while riding without a helmet,” said Chief Robert Thompson.