C-24.2, r. 39.1.3 - Pilot project concerning electric scooters for self-service rental

Section 7 Disposition versions

2019-07-06

7. An electric scooter has the following characteristics:

(1)  it is for one person;

(2)  it is ridden standing up on a platform;

(3)  it has no seat, surface or structure that could be used as a seat;

(4)  it is equipped with a white headlight or light at the front and one red tail-light, both of which automatically turn on when the electric scooter is being operated and they may be flashing;

(5)  it is equipped with a red or white reflector or red or white reflective material on each side, as far to the rear as practicable;

(6)  it is equipped with a handlebar that acts directly on the steerable wheel;

(7)  it is equipped with 2 wheels placed on the same longitudinal axis whose diameter is not less than 190 mm;

(8)  it is equipped with a brake system that acts independently on the steerable wheel and the rear wheel using separate devices one of which must be actuated with the hand;

(9)  it is equipped with a brake system acting on the rear wheel and the system complies with section 247 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);

(10)  it is equipped with an electric motor set at a maximum speed of 20 km/h.

The lights, tail-lights and reflectors referred to in this section must be visible from at least 150 m.

M.O. 2019-12, s. 7.

Not in force

In force: 2019-07-06

7. An electric scooter has the following characteristics:

(1)  it is for one person;

(2)  it is ridden standing up on a platform;

(3)  it has no seat, surface or structure that could be used as a seat;

(4)  it is equipped with a white headlight or light at the front and one red tail-light, both of which automatically turn on when the electric scooter is being operated and they may be flashing;

(5)  it is equipped with a red or white reflector or red or white reflective material on each side, as far to the rear as practicable;

(6)  it is equipped with a handlebar that acts directly on the steerable wheel;

(7)  it is equipped with 2 wheels placed on the same longitudinal axis whose diameter is not less than 190 mm;

(8)  it is equipped with a brake system that acts independently on the steerable wheel and the rear wheel using separate devices one of which must be actuated with the hand;

(9)  it is equipped with a brake system acting on the rear wheel and the system complies with section 247 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2);

(10)  it is equipped with an electric motor set at a maximum speed of 20 km/h.

The lights, tail-lights and reflectors referred to in this section must be visible from at least 150 m.

M.O. 2019-12, s. 7.