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Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-scooters and e-bikes

  • Nova Scotia plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes starting this fall, announced Public Works Minister Fred Tilley.
  • The age restriction is part of changes to the province's Traffic Safety Act to address faster speeds of e-scooters and e-bikes enabled by technology.
  • The government has worked to improve safety for vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, according to Minister Tilley.
  • The Canadian Institute for Health Information reported a 32% increase in e-scooter hospitalizations in Canada, reaching 498 in 2023-2024.
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As early as August, people under the age of 18 no longer have the right to drive an electric scooter on the public road in Ireland.

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Nova Scotia's Minister of Public Works stated that the province was planning to ban children under the age of 14 from using scooters and electric bicycles as early as this fall.

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Parents of young people who are victims of serious electric scooter accidents deplore the lack of awareness among the authorities.

·Montreal, Canada
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Nova Scotian children under 14 will soon be banned from e-scooters and e-bikes

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province plans to ban children under 14 from riding electric scooters and bikes this fall.

·Winnipeg, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
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