Nova Scotian Children Under 14 Will Soon Be Banned From E-scooters and E-bikes
Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes this fall. Fred Tilley says the age restriction is part of a slate of changes that will be made to the province’s Traffic Safety Act. The minister says technology is allowing e-scooters and e-bikes to […]
Nova Scotia is implementing a ban on electric scooters and bikes for children under 14, effective this fall. This age restriction is a component of upcoming amendments to the province’s Traffic Safety Act. The government cites advancements in technology that increase the speed of these devices and efforts to enhance the safety of vulnerable road users as reasons for the change.
- Nova Scotia plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes.
- The ban is part of upcoming changes to the province’s Traffic Safety Act.
- The government cites increased speeds due to technology and the need to improve road safety for vulnerable users.
- E-scooter injuries have been reported as on the rise across Canada.
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