So I really can't stand e-bikes, so alternately I'd love to know more about the legalities of owning a gas powered moped, or low speed scooter. Something like a tomos or maybe a dymag scooter. Passenger, insurance, plate requirement, etc. Thanks in advance!
I used to have a motorcycle for many years here in Toronto.
Sold the bike last year, and now I have a couple of scooters, for cheap insurance and other reasons.
I am thinking of selling the scooters and downgrading again to an ebike. Why?
I am tired of paying $$$$$.
E-bikes are not regulated:
No driver's license is required
No written test is required
No vehicle registration or plate is required
No motor vehicle liability INSURANCE is required
No motorcycle helmet required (bicycle helmet)
Do you want to park on the sidewalk? No problem.
Do you want to ride on a nature path? on the park? Allowed.
Do you want to disobey HTA rules of the road? Go for it. Just don’t carry any ID when you operate the ebike.</SPAN></SPAN>
Also, you can modify it so it can go faster. There is no enforcement to stop you (not suggesting that you break the rules, just posting something that somebody told me).</SPAN></SPAN>
It is unfair that riders have to meet so many requirements to own a motorcycle or scooter, and to operate an ebike you don’t have to meet any. I am getting tired of it, and I am getting ready to take advantage of it.
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