While there are rules around the ride-share rentable e-scooters available in Calgary, one city councillor has noted there are no provisions around privately owned e-scooters in the Traffic Safety Act.
However, the lack of rules around privately-owned e-scooters mean they’re technically not allowed be used on city streets or sidewalks, Penner said.
Click to share quote on Twitter: "The biggest one will be speed — we do need to provide safety on our pathways and without rules and regulations we are unable to enforce it." According to Daniel Medwin, sales manager at Vintage Iron Cycles in Calgary, the popularity and sales of personal e-scooters is growing.“It’s the leisure of it, they’re fun to ride, you don’t have to have a whole lot of skill, just a little bit of balance,” Medwin told Global News. “Just enjoy the city on your terms, and I think the rental scooters was a huge boon for us in getting the feel out there.
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