Category | HTA Pilot Program Rule(Province-wide) | Proposed Additional Rules(City of Windsor) |
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Rider Rules | E-scooter operators must be 16 or older | No additional restrictions |
E-scooter operators under 18 must wear helmets | All riders must wear helmets | |
Passengers and cargo are prohibited on e-scooters. | No additional restrictions | |
Rules of the Road | E-scooters are prohibited on controlled-access highways (and where prohibited by by-law). | E-scooters are prohibited on: |
hand side of the road. | No additional restrictions | |
If e-scooters are allowed on sidewalks or trails, riders on sidewalks and trails must:nearby pedestrians. | sidewalks and park trails [Note 1]. | |
Parking Rules | E-scooters cannot be left in a location intended for the passage of vehicles or pedestrians. | E-scooters cannot be left anywhere in the right-of-way, except as permitted by encroachment agreement or by-law.[Note 1] |
Rules on Transit | Not addressed | E-scooters are not permitted on Transit Windsor buses. [Note 1] |
- Notes:
- 1. This rule is currently in force based on existing by-laws or regulations and is not recommended to be changed.
Additional discussion on key proposed rules is provided below: