‘Like an accident waiting to happen’ New Westminister proposing speed limits on E-scooters
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New Westminster is proposing a speed limit on E-scooters on sidewalks in the city. Walking advocates say motorized vehicles need guidelines when sharing the road.
E-scooters are becoming more and more common on local streets and sidewalks.
However, these convenient conveyances may need to slow down on New Westminster roads if an upcoming motion at Monday’s council meeting is passed.
City Councillor Daniel Fontaine is proposing a bylaw that would set speed limits for motorized vehicles including E-scooters on sidewalks.
“Many of our streets are 30 kilometres an hour. We’re posting that, sending a message we want people to slow down on our main streets. Ironically if you’re riding an E-scooter on a sidewalk, there is no speed limit. You can go as fast as you want,” Fontaine shared ahead of Monday’s council meeting.
He sees a complete ban on motorized vehicles as unrealistic because the city doesn’t have a good enough network of bike lanes.
But Fontaine admits, it’s unclear what the speed limit and penalties would be, but adding a rule is a good first step.
“I’d like to see the enforcement plan that comes with the bylaw, because if they don’t come together, to me it will make people even more cynical about local government and the ability for us to actually enforce these things,” Fontaine explained.
Currently, E-scooters are illegal on roads and sidewalks in B.C. and only allowed on roads and highways in participating pilot communities — New Westminster is not one of them.
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