Police say too many crashes
A reminder from Niagara Regional police if you're thinking of riding an E-scooter in public places, think again.
Constable Rich Hingley tells us they are illegal, due to a provincial pilot, or test program lasting to the end of November 2029, unless a municipality chooses to allow them.
He adds it's not just kids they're concerned about. "Older men, on e-scooters that are going way too fast for them to handle. One little rock, one little speed waddle, sets the wheels in motion to an event that can't be undone."
He says there's been too many life altering injuries from E-scooter collisions. "Because of all the collisions, I can't see anyone who would want to take the chance and authorize them right now. That being said, should any of the municipalities decide to do that, that's fine, there is a whole set of rules within the Highway Traffic Act pilot program that would now apply."
He says Ottawa voted to allow them.
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