sburns
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Seems they should start to license them.
E bikes rampaging Toronto streets
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Probably but that is likely instant death for the whole program. Anything government touches has high costs. There is a proliferation of ebikes because they are unlicensed and uninsured. It's not impossible but I think they'd screw it up. Licensing and not forcing insurance may open the government up to more liability than they have now.
It does open up some interesting possibilities though. Make the owner of the ebike complete a written test similar to G1/M1. Include questions about age requirements (eg you can't let your prick kid ride it), laws (eg no sidewalks ever), etc. Make them register the make/model which allows government to quickly flag and enforce a model that is found to be out of compliance (eg bike sold as 500 watt but it is common knowledge that clipping a wire increases power so that whole model is now prohibited. If government wanted to be proactive, give the whole brand a 60 day timeout where every Emmo in the province gets tickets for 60 days because Emmo was playing fast and loose with the rules.).
ALPR and mail tickets to the registered owner. Minimal human time required to provide thousands of reinforcement opportunities.
Perhaps the answer to the vehicle licensing question is make them part of the off road vehicle registration program, maybe better known as green plates. There's no renewals and I don't believe there's an insurance requirement for the registration, but it does represent some responsibility on the part of the vehicle owner/operator as they can be identified.
Unfortunately, the chance of this happening is close to zero. Governments (of all stripes) jump on any opportunity to create bureaucracies that can absorb friends and hangers-on in "important" roles and create some level of employment.
Here's an LSV operator that got the consequences.
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"As a result, a 27-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with:
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway of Municipality not in accordance with regulation
• Drive low-speed vehicle no slow-moving vehicle sign
• Owner operate low-speed vehicle on Highway no insurance
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway without warning label that states maximum speed
• Drive low-speed vehicle no license"
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A 27-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act for operating a low-speed vehicle. At approximately 10:05am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, an officer on general...
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"As a result, a 27-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with:
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway of Municipality not in accordance with regulation
• Drive low-speed vehicle no slow-moving vehicle sign
• Owner operate low-speed vehicle on Highway no insurance
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway without warning label that states maximum speed
• Drive low-speed vehicle no license"
Here's an LSV operator that got the consequences.
Peterborough Scanner Feed
A 27-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act for operating a low-speed vehicle. At approximately 10:05am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, an officer on general...
"As a result, a 27-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with:
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway of Municipality not in accordance with regulation
• Drive low-speed vehicle no slow-moving vehicle sign
• Owner operate low-speed vehicle on Highway no insurance
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway without warning label that states maximum speed
• Drive low-speed vehicle no license"
These have been cropping up around our way. I think they’ve been unchallenged for a while as people didn’t know if they were disabled vehicles or not.
I was one in a parking lot in Mississauga and spoke to the owner / driver. He said with confidence that they were approved in Ontario but I don't think he read the second sentence, "where approved by local governments"Here's an LSV operator that got the consequences.
Peterborough Scanner Feed
A 27-year-old Peterborough woman is facing several charges under the Highway Traffic Act for operating a low-speed vehicle. At approximately 10:05am on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, an officer on general...
"As a result, a 27-year-old Peterborough woman was charged with:
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway of Municipality not in accordance with regulation
• Drive low-speed vehicle no slow-moving vehicle sign
• Owner operate low-speed vehicle on Highway no insurance
• Drive low-speed vehicle on Highway without warning label that states maximum speed
• Drive low-speed vehicle no license"
IIRC they're about $10K
Key Locations and Requirements (as of May 2026):
- Municipal Bylaws: Specific towns and cities have opted in via bylaws, such as Haldimand County, and for golf carts specifically, the Township of Pelee Island, Municipality of Huron-Kinloss, Municipality of Lakeshore (Lighthouse Cove), Township of Amherstburg (Bois Blanc Island), and Municipality of Chatham-Kent (Village of Erieau).
- Operating Rules:
- Drivers must have a full G licence or higher.
- Vehicles must have a VIN, insurance, license plate, and be registered via ServiceOntario.
- LSVs cannot carry passengers under 8 years old.
- They are not permitted on 400-series highways or high-speed roads.
- Types Allowed: Electric, 4-wheeled vehicles that meet Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Note! Next year is end of the road.
Many Many owners and stores are leaning on calling them enclosed mobility scooters to bypass all restrictions and laws. 99% of the time, that is complete BS and cops and courts don't care about feelings.
NYPD doesnt like em too much
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501K views · 12K reactions | The NYPD is crushing it when it comes to taking illegal mopeds and scooters off our streets. So far this year, the NYPD has seized over 5,700 of these dangerous, illegal vehicles — and we are not letting up. | NYPD
The NYPD is crushing it when it comes to taking illegal mopeds and scooters off our streets. So far this year, the NYPD has seized over 5,700 of these dangerous, illegal vehicles — and we are not...
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Brad Bradford doesn't like them and promises a crackdown.
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6.5K views · 209 reactions | A set of pedals welded to a motorcycle-shaped frame does not make it a bicycle. Here’s my plan to crack down on mini motorcycles and make our streets safer for everyone. | Brad Bradford
A set of pedals welded to a motorcycle-shaped frame does not make it a bicycle. Here’s my plan to crack down on mini motorcycles and make our streets safer for everyone.
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Brad Bradford doesn't like them and promises a crackdown.
6.5K views · 209 reactions | A set of pedals welded to a motorcycle-shaped frame does not make it a bicycle. Here’s my plan to crack down on mini motorcycles and make our streets safer for everyone. | Brad Bradford
A set of pedals welded to a motorcycle-shaped frame does not make it a bicycle. Here’s my plan to crack down on mini motorcycles and make our streets safer for everyone.
As much as I like his tone there's a ton of difficult legislation to make some of it happen.
Like most politicians, he is promising things that aren't even in his sphere of influence. Getting douggie to change laws is a huge hill to climb. Blitzes with by-law and cops to seize ebikes in contravention of existing laws is almost within his potential purview. Mayor doesn't directly control cops but they can strongly suggest items to focus on.
I have insurance on my green plate off road bike, it's $75/yr.
Dirty Frank
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He is playing it safe thinking that E contraption riders and the voting base has minimal overlap.
I mean, you "ban" them. Don't enforce anything. Have a rise in food delivery while all other costs (esp gas these days) skyrocket.
So people just run to the cheap ali express specials. Even what i ride (e-unicycle) have had some brands with terrible reputations of catching on fire. But now most of them use the same battery cells that have been proven (samsung 50s)
So people just run to the cheap ali express specials. Even what i ride (e-unicycle) have had some brands with terrible reputations of catching on fire. But now most of them use the same battery cells that have been proven (samsung 50s)
Ha. He has the pedals off (1:11 in video). That means he is not riding an ebike. He is riding an unlicensed, uninsured motorcycle. While complaining, through his actions, he made the case that the current bikes are terrible for everyone.
It's entertaining (but scary) watching people leave the local mosque on fri afternoon.Fifty percent are on ebikes or scooters,sometimes with mom dad and a sandwiched child on the scooter.It's at a major Waterloo intersection with zero regard for traffic,traffic lights or each other.
