C-24.2, r. 39.1.2 - Pilot project concerning electric scooters

Section 4 Disposition versions

2018-09-13

4. For the purposes of this Pilot project, “electric scooter” means a one-person motorized scooter ridden while standing up and that has the following characteristics:

(1)  it is equipped with 2 wheels placed on the same longitudinal axis whose rim diameter is not less than 250 mm and a platform not less than 250 mm wide, not less than 300 mm long between the 2 wheels and not more than 150 mm from the ground, and has a wheelbase not less than 1 m;

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

(3)  it is equipped with an electric motor of not more than 500 W that allows a maximum speed of 32 km/h and is supplied by a rechargeable battery by connecting to the electric network and with an automatic transmission;

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

(5)  it is equipped with a brake system that acts independently on the steerable wheel and the back wheel using separate hand levers;

(6)  it is equipped with an emergency stop switch to cut supply to the motor in case of failure of the scooter’s control system;

(7)  it is equipped with 2 turn signals, yellow or white, placed at the front and 2 turn signals, red or yellow, placed at the rear or 2 yellow turn signals, visible from the front and from the rear;

(8)  it weighs not more than 45 kg including the weight of the battery;

(9)  it bears the manufacturer’s compliance label provided for in regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16) and complies with the standards applicable to a restricted-use motorcycle provided for in those regulations.

M.O. 2018-18, s. 4.

Not in force

In force: 2018-09-13

4. For the purposes of this Pilot project, “electric scooter” means a one-person motorized scooter ridden while standing up and that has the following characteristics:

(1)  it is equipped with 2 wheels placed on the same longitudinal axis whose rim diameter is not less than 250 mm and a platform not less than 250 mm wide, not less than 300 mm long between the 2 wheels and not more than 150 mm from the ground, and has a wheelbase not less than 1 m;

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

(3)  it is equipped with an electric motor of not more than 500 W that allows a maximum speed of 32 km/h and is supplied by a rechargeable battery by connecting to the electric network and with an automatic transmission;

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

(5)  it is equipped with a brake system that acts independently on the steerable wheel and the back wheel using separate hand levers;

(6)  it is equipped with an emergency stop switch to cut supply to the motor in case of failure of the scooter’s control system;

(7)  it is equipped with 2 turn signals, yellow or white, placed at the front and 2 turn signals, red or yellow, placed at the rear or 2 yellow turn signals, visible from the front and from the rear;

(8)  it weighs not more than 45 kg including the weight of the battery;

(9)  it bears the manufacturer’s compliance label provided for in regulations under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16) and complies with the standards applicable to a restricted-use motorcycle provided for in those regulations.

M.O. 2018-18, s. 4.