As usual all it takes is a few assholes to ruin it for everybody. Up until now Ebikes have been economical and essentially regulation free. Now there will be licencing, taxes(just what we need) and law enforcement intervention. Just more BS for something that could have been, and was, nice and simple.
New e-bike rules
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I am saying this as a driver in the city. The delivery riders that treat the roads like back home should be addressed but sweeping rules just everyone. I know many people like the elder dude that got some form of independence by getting a slow speed scooter to run errands. I’m all for that type of use because he is essentially not hurting anyone (like this hobby) and in kinda of a way it makes our society better.
Making all of these people, including the slow speed scooter users get an M class license will just congest our roadways even more for drivers and harm the folks like the old dude that just wants to get around.
No Bigpun, that's not right. If Queen's Park changes the rules, Toronto will have to comply. The highway and traffic act is provincial legislation.
Interesting. I didn't realize that. I was listening to the radio and they implied the rules in Toronto proper wouldn't be changing based on the vote. Wouldn't be the first time the news got it wrong.
Also wouldn't be the first time Ford overruled city hall. He's still pissed about getting trounced in his mayoral bid.Interesting. I didn't realize that. I was listening to the radio and they implied the rules in Toronto proper wouldn't be changing based on the vote. Wouldn't be the first time the news got it wrong.
Just to make my own point of view clear, I don't agree with the province overruling local governments (As someone who lives in a rural area but who keeps an apartment in Toronto, I think I can see both sides). But they do have the authority to do so, I'm afraid. Toronto and rural Ontario are worlds apart on many, perhaps most, issues.
I see quite a few of these usually driven by really old dudes and it always looks hilarious
When was the last time I turned around in front f you and you got hit with my schlong?
Driving on PEDESTRIAN sidewalks on an uninsured motor vehicle is a lot different than what two naked people in a private room do.
But yeah.. we understand ya bud
Now put your phone away and your eyes back on the sidewalk and bring me and the girl our post-session dinner without running someone over will ya ffs!
The province does not “overrule local governments”. The province is the one that sets the laws for the entire province and every municipality in the province has to follow.
Toronto voted on if they wanted to establish city bylaws since no provincial law exists. If the province creates a law then it takes precedence and a city can’t choose not to follow.
That’s like saying the CEO of a company can’t overrule your boss who is a middle manager. If the CEO makes a company mandate everyone has to follow it.
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Those E-scooters and especially E-motorcycles can go pretty fast and are pretty heavy. One of those going at 30km/h and hitting a pedestrian or a moving car can cause lots of damage and they have no insurance or need to have a license whereas a regular scooter and motorcycle require a license and insurance. How does that make any sense ?
I have no issue with stand up scooters or E-bicycles but others need licensing and insurance and should not be in bike lanes or in sidewalks.
It wasn’t a big deal when there weren’t many of them but there are lots now.
I have no issue with stand up scooters or E-bicycles but others need licensing and insurance and should not be in bike lanes or in sidewalks.
It wasn’t a big deal when there weren’t many of them but there are lots now.
that's why Toronto has to separate from Ontario..... we rejected him for mayor but he went on to con the yokels into making him Premier and now he's stepping all over us for spite
A lot of these food delivery guys aren't insured, or some may even be in Canada on a work permit; if they hit a pedestrian, they are fucked. There needs to be more regulation.
