Overview

• More than 15 minors on e-bikes and dirt bikes ran red lights, weaved through traffic and fled officers during a July 7 ride through Elk Grove Village.
• Surveillance cameras on Biesterfield Road at Wellington Avenue captured the youths’ dangerous maneuvers near village hall.
• The village ordinance now mandates that e-bike riders hold a valid driver’s license and restricts them to roads with speed limits below 35 mph.
• Riders who violate the rules face fines up to $200 under Elk Grove Village code and potential juvenile detention under Illinois law.
• Authorities continue to identify participants and are urging parents to discuss legal responsibilities and safety precautions with their children.