What may look like miniature electric cars zipping through city streets are actually enclosed mobility scooters — and they’re not allowed to be there. The North Bay Police Service is now cracking down with fines.

I’ve seen several of these around, on roads. And to be honest, if I had to replace my car, it might be for one of these!

But what the hell? They are ONLY allowed on sidewalks, which IMO, they really shouldn’t be. And are NOT allowed on roads because they are classified as “pedestrians”?

We need new laws to accomodate and encourage the adoption of “mini cars” as car alternatives within urban and sububan travel…

  • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    7·
    14 days ago

    Here in Finland they are mopeds (EU classification L1e) - limited to 45km/h, allowed on the road and most bike lanes, can be driven without a license if you were born before 1985 (grandfathered) otherwise requires the quick and cheap AM license you can get at 15.
    Which is why they are almost entirely advertised for the elderly, literally known as senior scooters, as a vehicle that doesn’t require a license means you can keep driving one even if the doctor takes your drivers license.

    • Treczoks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      14 days ago

      Wow. You only get the 25km/h model here for that. For anything faster, you need a full driving licence.