I've noticed a lot of electric scooters lately. I'm curious if they're gaining in popularity elsewhere. Because it technically meets the province's definition o

I've noticed a lot of electric scooters lately. I'm curious if they're gaining in popularity elsewhere. Because it technically meets the province's definition of a power assisted "e-bike", you get a slow speed scooter without the hassle of licensing and insurance requirements. They allow a lot of freedom because you can legally ride in both bicycle and car lanes, and park almost anywhere. People are also illegally removing the 32km/h regulator (among other hacks), which is difficult for the police to enforce. It's probably a reasonable way to travel if you live downtown and don't need to climb any steep hills. Of course, the government has caught on now, so I expect the game will change when the e-bike pilot program ends this fall. http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/emerging/e-bike-faq.shtml#a27 http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/emerging/e-bi...