Politics · Canada · 1 day ago
Manitoba to set age, helmet and speed rules for personal electric vehicles
Manitoba plans to bring new rules for personal electric vehicles into force in 2027.
They cover devices such as e-scooters, electric skateboards, e-unicycles and hoverboards.
Riders must be at least 16, and everyone on a device, including passengers, must wear a properly fitting helmet.
The devices cannot travel faster than 25 km/h or be used on sidewalks.
They can be used on pathways, bike lanes and roads where the posted speed limit is 50 km/h or lower, subject to local rules.
E-bikes are not covered by these new rules.
The province says the rules aim to reduce injuries and make shared roads safer; police and other peace officers can stop riders who break them.
The province is especially concerned about injuries to young people, and the new rules will also affect local bylaws such as those in Morden.
Manitoba plans to introduce new rules for personal electric vehicles under its Highway Traffic Act in 2027.
Riders must be at least 16, and riders and passengers must wear properly fitting helmets.
The vehicles will be limited to 25 km/h and barred from sidewalks.
They may be used on pathways, bicycle lanes and roads with speed limits of 50 km/h or lower, subject to local rules.
The province says the rules are intended to prevent injuries and make roads and communities safer.
- Who
- Riders and passengers using personal electric vehicles in Manitoba.
- What
- New rules will set a minimum age of 16, require properly fitting helmets and limit vehicle speed to 25 km/h.
- When
- Starting in 2027.
- Where
- Manitoba; the vehicles may use pathways, bicycle lanes and roads with posted speed limits of 50 km/h or lower, but not sidewalks.
- Why
- The province says the rules aim to prevent injuries and make roads and communities safer.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This legislation is about preventing injuries, protecting kids and making our roads and communities safer for everyone
bringing in clearer rules to help protect kids and everyone sharing our roads.
Morden introduced local personal electric vehicle bylaws, including helmet requirements and a ban on sidewalk riding.
A teenage e-scooter rider was critically injured in a collision on Waverley Street in Winnipeg.
Manitoba's new personal electric vehicle rules are expected to take effect under the Highway Traffic Act.
- Minimum age
- 16 years
- Speed limit
- 25 km/h
- Helmet rule
- Riders and passengers must wear properly fitting helmets
- Road access
- Roads with posted speed limits of 50 km/h or lower
- Start year
- 2027
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