E bikes rampaging Toronto streets

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adri said:
"There is a concrete curb, which has been identified."

I wonder how many union members it took to identify the concrete curb.

Was the conversation like...

"Looks like a concrete curb to me, what do you think partner?"

"Could be. We better get forensics in here."
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LePhillou said:
If you can't beat them, join them. At first i ordered because i was tired of waiting for the bus (last mile from my house to go station)

And now well... seems that with the gas prices going the way they are it might be a nice alternative to get around.

This is definitely quite the learning experience though

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I made a list of companies selling these the other day so I could reach out to them to see if they'll give me one to review.

How is the learning curve coming along? Does it take a few km, few hours, or few weeks to feel okay on one wheel?

I'm both excited and terrified. Not of the chance of getting hurt, I'm pretty much considering that to be a sure thing. I'm terrified of how my woman is going to look at me after I get hurt, like "Well, Adrian, we both knew this was going to happen, didn't we?"

and I'll just be smiling back at her like:

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Check it out, these geezers on e-bikes are rampaging again! Second time in a week.
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Man On Electric Scooter Facing Impaired Driving Charges

QUINTE WEST-The Quinte West Detachment OPP has laid charges in an impaired investigation. On Sunday, April 5, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a traffic stop on Marmora Street in Trenton led to an investigation where an electric scooter was used, resulting in the arrest of the operator for being
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adri said:
Check it out, these geezers on e-bikes are rampaging again! Second time in a week.
www.kawartha411.ca

Man On Electric Scooter Facing Impaired Driving Charges

QUINTE WEST-The Quinte West Detachment OPP has laid charges in an impaired investigation. On Sunday, April 5, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m., a traffic stop on Marmora Street in Trenton led to an investigation where an electric scooter was used, resulting in the arrest of the operator for being
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The only shocking part is that he didn't get a additional charge of driving while suspended due to previous but current impaired operation charge.
 
justride said:
If you don't need a license to ride a e bike then why suspend his driving license? What next, mowing your lawn?
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You don't need a license to ride an ebike but if you have a suspended license or driving prohibition, you can't ride one. So there should be an asterisk that the statement only applies to some people but let's be honest, the dealers honey pot is people with blemished driving records. The dealers happily sell LSV's as "enclosed mobility scooters" and tell the customers they are entirely legal. After a bad crash in one of those, a crackdown will come.
 
adri said:
I made a list of companies selling these the other day so I could reach out to them to see if they'll give me one to review.

How is the learning curve coming along? Does it take a few km, few hours, or few weeks to feel okay on one wheel?

I'm both excited and terrified. Not of the chance of getting hurt, I'm pretty much considering that to be a sure thing. I'm terrified of how my woman is going to look at me after I get hurt, like "Well, Adrian, we both knew this was going to happen, didn't we?"

and I'll just be smiling back at her like:

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So i can ride comfortably now. There's a group in the west end with a teacher. I'd made progress over 2-3 weeks by myself following youtube videos and what not. But there was a missing link where i needed someone to literally hold my hand to figure out how to keep going. After that initial session with the guy i felt super comfortable in straight line but turns were still "okay" then 2 weeks later i went back and he made me do an exercise for better turn control. I think just watching him do it made it click in my mind and i was doing it 5 minutes later.

Now i'm working on tight figure 8s and i ride/practice every day, sometimes running the dog with it, sometimes just going to the park with kiddo while they scoot/bike. Just enough exposure to real world scenarios to keep progressing
 
GreyGhost said:
You don't need a license to ride an ebike but if you have a suspended license or driving prohibition, you can't ride one. So there should be an asterisk that the statement only applies to some people but let's be honest, the dealers honey pot is people with blemished driving records. The dealers happily sell LSV's as "enclosed mobility scooters" and tell the customers they are entirely legal. After a bad crash in one of those, a crackdown will come.
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No powered anything. As I understand it it includes boats. Enjoy your oars.
 
Xhumeka said:
I'm pretty sure you can get a DUI for operating a riding lawn mower on private property :/
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I bought my Goldwing from a guy in suburban Detroit, big lots nice lawns.

One of his neighbors is a neat freak and scolded him because of lawn clippings on the sidewalk. He hadn't had a chance to get the blower out yet.

A week or so later Mr neat Nazi has a snootful and is riding his mower over everyone's lawns, being chased by a cop car. Criticism declined thereafter.
 
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