May 29, 2026
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The Municipality of Kincardine is reminding the public that electric scooters (e-scooters) are not permitted on municipal roads.
A press release, issued Thursday by the municipality, states that an e-scooter is a two-wheeled, stand-up scooter, equipped with handlebars, a floorboard for the rider to stand on and a rechargeable battery, and is powered by an electric motor.
The municipality has not opted to participate in the provincial e-scooter pilot project or approved any bylaws to regulate its use. As a result, under the regulation, e-scooters are not allowed on municipal roads. This prohibition is by default and in line with the Highway Traffic Act (HTA).
Additionally, the municipality's traffic and parking bylaw prohibits motor vehicles from being driven on any sidewalk, boulevard (except on a driveway), or municipal park, trail, beach, sports field, or playing field. As a result, under the current municipal bylaw and the HTA, e-scooters are not permitted within these areas and municipal roads.
The municipality recognizes there is growing interest in e-scooters and alternative forms of transportation. An information report will be presented to council in June outlining the legislative framework and key considerations, including safety, accessibility, and infrastructure impacts. No decisions have been made at this time.
In the interim, the municipality is working with the OPP to support public awareness and education efforts to help residents understand the current rules and use these devices safely and responsibly.
More information about e-scooters and current regulations in the municipality is available on the website: E-scooters in the Municipality of Kincardine | Municipality of Kincardine.
The municipality clarifies that mobility scooters and motorized wheelchairs are permitted on sidewalks within the municipality. They are treated the same as pedestrians, under the HTA, and the Kincardine traffic and parking bylaw includes an exemption for these devices.
Those using mobility scooters or motorized wheelchairs should use sidewalks, where available. If there is no sidewalk, users should travel along the left shoulder of the roadway facing oncoming traffic, simliar to pedestrians.
To learn more about current rules related to mobility scooters, e-bikes and e-scooters, visit: www.kincardine.ca/mobility.
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