Manitoba City Creates Rules for Electric Scooters and Bikes

Electric scooters and bikes are very popular, but they are not well regulated, which has led to many injuries and complaints.
If someone breaks the rules, they will have to pay a $50 fine, and their vehicle might be taken away.
The city is not focusing on punishing people right now.
The police chief said they want to educate the public, especially young people, about safety first.
The police were surprised by how fast these vehicles can go and that many young riders do not wear helmets.
Riders were not told where to go or ride, so the city decided to make some rules.
Hospitals are seeing more injuries from electric scooters and bikes.
More people are using electric vehicles at night.
The city of Morden changed its traffic rules to include electric scooters and bikes.
Morden is the first city in the province to do this, after the government passed a new law.
The new law sets rules for using electric vehicles on public roads and sets a minimum age for users.
The government still needs to do some work to fully implement the new law.
Once the law is in place, all cities will have to follow it, but they can also make their own rules.
For example, the law says electric vehicles cannot be used on sidewalks, but cities can change this rule if they want.
The law does not say where cyclists should ride on the road or if they should use hand signals.
The city of Winnipeg is still deciding what changes to make to its rules.
There is a big difference between how electric vehicles are used in cities and in the country.
Big cities have special bike lanes, and more people use electric vehicles to get to work.
In the country, there are not as many bike lanes, but electric vehicles can still be used safely.
Other cities are thinking about following Morden's example, but they are worried about how to enforce the rules.
Electric bikes are everywhere, and politicians are trying to make new rules for them.
Some people want to buy electric vehicles, but they are not sure how to choose the right one.
The police are already very busy, and they are not sure if they can enforce the new rules.
Cities might have trouble making sure everyone follows the rules, because they do not have enough staff.
If the province does not give clear guidance, the cities might only enforce the rules when someone complains.
In Morden, the police will be in charge of enforcing the rules, but they will not be pulling over scooters right away.
The police chief said they will take things one step at a time and focus on safety and compliance.