Category	HTA Pilot Program Rule (Province-wide)	Proposed Additional Rules (City of Windsor)
	E-scooter speed is limited kilometres per hour and power is limited to 500 watts.to 24 motor E-scooter weight, including batteries, is limited to 45 kilograms. E-scooters must be equipped with front and rear lights if they are operated from one hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise. E-scooters must be equipped with a horn or bell. E-scooters cannot be fitted seats, baskets, or trailers.
Rider Rules	E-scooter operators must be 16 or older	No additional restrictions
	E-scooter operators wear helmetsunder18must	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: Controlled-access highways Any roadway with a speed limit greater than 50 km/h
	If a bicycle lane is provided, e-scooters must ride in the bicycle lane. If no bicycle lane is provided, e-scooters must ride at the right-hand side of the road.	No additional restrictions
	If e-scooters are allowed on sidewalks or trails, riders on sidewalks and trails must: Yield to pedestrians and cyclists. Not travel markedly greater than the walking speed of nearby pedestrians.	E-scooters are prohibited on sidewalks and park trails [Note 1]. E-scooters are permitted on multi-use trails in the right-of-way.
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: