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Specic Riding Requirements

Power-assisted bicycles are treated as bicycles. This means:

 •Nodriver’slicenceisrequired

 •Nowrittentestisrequired

 •Novehicleregistrationorlicenseplateisrequired

 •Nomotorvehicleliabilityinsuranceisrequired

 •Operatorsmustbe16yearsofageandolder

 •Allpersonsarerequiredtowearanapprovedbicyclehelmet

 •OnlyelectricbicyclesthatconformtothefederalMotorVehicleSafetyActregula-

tions and are labelled as a “power-assisted bicycle” are eligible for the pilot program.

Equipment

A power-assisted bicycle (e-bike):

 •Hassteeringhandlebarsandisequippedwithpedals

 •Isdesignedtobepropelledprimarilybymuscularpowerandtotravelonnot  

more than three wheels

 •Hasamotorthathasapoweroutputratingof500Worless.Themotoriselectric,

 andisincapableofpropellingthecycleatspeedof32km/horgreateronlevel  

ground, without pedaling.

 •Itmustbearlabelindicatingthatitisa“Power-AssistedBicycle.”

Safety Equipment

Power-assisted bicycles will require the same safety equipment as bicycles under the

Highway Trac Act:

 •Properlights

 •Properbrakes

 •Properbell

Bicycle Helmets

Anyone operating an e-bike will be required to wear an approved bicycle helmet. There will be no age ex-

emptions.

Fines and Penalties

All the set nes established for violating rules of the road and equipment standards that apply to bicyclists

would apply to drivers of e-bikes. However, oences directly related to the pilot program (i.e.; riding an

e-bike under the age of 16 or anyone riding an e-bike without a helmet) would be subject to the higher nes

set for pilot projects, ranging from

$250 to $2,500.

Drinking and Driving

Drinking and driving a motor vehicle is a Criminal Code oence and charges are laid under the Criminal Code

of Canada. Under the Criminal Code, the denition of a “motor vehicle” would include an e-bike and anyone

operating an e-bike intoxicated could be charged for impaired driving. If convicted, the oender would be

subject to the Criminal Code penalties, including a ne or jail time, and a driving prohibition. However, under

this pilot regulation, an e-bike would not be a motor vehicle under the Highway Trac Act, so penalties for

impaired driving under the Act would not apply.

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