Regulations for Motorized Scooters

WHEREAS motorized scooters are unclearly defined under provincial legislation and there are no licencing requirements for scooters and scooter operators; AND WHEREAS without regulations to control when and where scooters are used and appropriate training and testing of scooter operators, the safety of all motorists, businesses and pedestrians are at risk; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Sidney supports regulating the use of motorized scooters and the licencing of scooters and scooter operators and that UBCM encourage the provincial government to implement these provisions under the Motor Vehicle Act.