Town of Luseland Bylaw No. 2026-05 (E-Scooter and E-Bike Bylaw) — full text, Luseland, Saskatchewan

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## TOWN OF LUSELAND BYLAW NO. 2026-05 A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF LUSELAND TO REGULATE THE OPERATION, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, AND PARKING OF ELECTRICK SCOOTERS AND POWER ASSISTED BICYCLES WITHIN THE TOWN OF LUSELAND. ## 1) SHORT TITLE a. This Bylaw may be cited as the E-Scooter and E Bike Bylaw ## 2) LEGAL REQUIREMENI Safety Act and its Regulations. a. This bylaw has been created to comply with and is enacted pursuant to the authority of The Municipalities Act, including the broad authority to govern municipal matters and regulate safety, welfare, and activities in or near public places. b. This Bylaw is intended to operate in addition to (and not in conflict with) The Traffic ## 3) PURPOSE The purpose of this Bylaw is to: b. reduce conflicts between micro mobility users, pedestrians, and vehicles; a. promote safe and orderly use of e-scooters and e-bikes; c. regulate operation and parking on or near public places; and - d. support active transportation while managing risk and nuisance impacts. ## 4) DEFINITIONS a. "Bicycle" has the meaning given in The Traffic Safety Act and includes a powerassisted bicycle where applicable. ## In this Bylaw: b. "CAO" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Luseland с. "Electric Kick Scooter (E-Scooter)" means a stand-up or seated scooter powered in whole or in part by an electric motor and regulated as an electric kick scooter under Saskatchewan traffic legislation and regulations. maximum motor power and 32 km/h maximum assisted speed parameters and d. "Power-Assisted Bicycle (E-Bike)" means a bicycle that meets the 500 watt other requirements recognized in Saskatchewan (commonly known as an e-bike). an E-Scooter or E-Bike. е. "Operator" means a person who rides, drives, or otherwise has care and control of "Public Place" includes any place to which the public has access as of right or by invitation, express or implied, including streets, highways, lanes, sidewalks, pathways, parks, and municipal property. pedestrian use. g. "Sidewalk" means the portion of a street, adjacent to the roadway, intended for h. "Multi-Use Pathway" means a pathway intended for shared use by pedestrians and wheeled users (e.g., bikes) and maintained by the Town. KW Mayor Initials  ## i. "Town" means the Town of Luseland. ## 5) APPLICATION boundaries on any Public Place. a. This Bylaw applies to all Operators of E-Scooters and E-Bikes within Town - b. Exemptions: This Bylaw does not apply to: 2. mobility aids used by persons with disabilities (e.g., wheelchairs, medical mobility devices); Il. emergency response personnel acting in the course of duty. ## 6) GENERAL OPERATING RULES while impaired by alcohol, cannabis, or drugs; - in a manner that endangers any person or property; = * Spears may or ey al area governed by he fata say operating on any b. No Operator may operate an E-Scooter or E-Bike: equipped for it. - while carrying passengers unless the device is specifically designed and III. audible warning before passing where reasonably necessary. c. Operators must yield to pedestrians on any Multi-Use Pathway and must give an cause danger to themselves or others. d. No person shall operate without having at least one hand on the handlebars. e. No Operator shall ride on a street recklessly or negligently or at a speed or in a manner dangerous to the rider or the public. Operators shall at all times operate with due care and attention to the nature and condition of the street and the traffic thereon and no such operator shall engage in any stunt riding or maneuvers which may ## 7) WHERE E-SOOTERS AND E-BIKES MAY OPERATE a. E-Bikes may be operated: on Multi-Use Pathways unless restricted by signage or Schedule "A". I. on streets and lanes, subject to provincial rules; b. E-Scooters may be operated: on streets with a posted speed limit of 50 km/h or less; in bicycle lanes where available; and - III. on Multi-Use Pathways unless restricted by signage or Schedule "A". ## 8) SIDEWALK RESTRICTIONS - a. Sidewalk riding is prohibited for E-Scooters and E-Bikes, unless: signage explicitly permits it in a specific area; or the Operator is dismounted and walking the device. b. The Town may designate limited "sidewalk-permitted zones" by Schedule "A" and signage where necessary (e.g., short connections with no reasonable alternative). ## 9) SPEED LIMITS IN TOWN CONTROLLED AREAS  KW  a. On Multi-Use Pathways and in parks, the maximum permitted speed is: l. 15 km/h in parks and high-pedestrian areas; Il. 20 km/h on Multi-Use Pathways unless otherwise posted. I. the device's legal maximum under provincial law/regulation; or - b. On streets and in bicycle lanes, the maximum operating speed is the lesser of: Il. 40 km/h where posted or designated by the Town for safety. ## 10) AGE AND HELMET REQUIREMENTS a. E-Bikes: Operators must meet Saskatchewan requirements for age and helmet use applicable to power-assisted bicycles. No person under 14 may operate an E-Bike in a Public Place. b. E-Scooters: Operators must meet Saskatchewan requirements for age and helmet use applicable to electric kick scooters. No person under 16 may operate an EScooter in a Public Place. c. Helmets are mandatory for all Operators of E-Scooters and E-Bikes on Public Places. A helmet must meet the standards of The Canadian Standards Association. ## 11) EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS a. No person may operate an E-Scooter or E-Bike unless it is in safe working condition, including: I. functioning brakes; II. a bell or horn (or other audible warning device); III. a front white light and rear red light/reflector when operating at night or in low visibility. ## 12) PARKING AND STORAGE RULES a. No person may park or leave an E-Scooter or E-Bike in a manner that: entrance; obstructs a Sidewalk, curb ramp, driveway, crosswalk, bus stop, or building II. blocks snow clearing operations, maintenance access, or emergency routes. b. Where bike racks exist, devices must be parked at racks unless impracticable. c. the Town may designate "no-parking zones" by signage or Schedule "A". ## 13) RESTRICTED AREAS "A": a. The following are restricted areas unless specifically permitted by signage or Schedule playground surfaces and within 2 metres of playground equipment; cemeteries (except on designated paths); III. inside municipal buildings and facilities. ## 14) ENFORCEMENT Enforcement Officer, Peace Officer, or other person authorized by the Town. b. This Bylaw may be enforced by The Town of Luseland Police Service, Bylaw KW  Mayor Initials  1. stop operating; c. An Officer may require an Operator to: Il. identify themselves where authorized by law; III. remove the device from a restricted area. 1. Where an E-Scooter or E-Bike is left in contravention of this Bylaw and creates an obstruction or safety risk, An Officer may remove and store it at the owner's d. Removal/Impound: ## 15) OFFENCES AND PENALTIES a. A person who violates any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence. Any person convicted of a breach of the provisions of this bylaw shall forfeit and pay a penalty of not less than $50.00 and not more than $500.00. b. Penalties: 1. Operating in a prohibited area / boulevard / sidewalk riding: $100.00 Riding Abreast: $100.00 Unsafe operation / excessive speed in parks/pathways: $100.00 III. Improper parking/obstruction: $100.00 Helmet violation: $100.00 > Carrying Extra Person $100.00 Not Using Handlebars $100.00 VII. Excessive Acceleration $100.00 VIlI. Driving on Parks and Playgrounds $500.00 Repeat offence (within 12 months): $100.00 + possible impound c. Where a violation continues, each day constitutes a separate offence. provided however that if the payment is made within seven (7) days of the service of the ticket or notice, the penalty will be reduced to $50.00. e. Payment of Fees The Town of Luseland Police Service, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Peace Officer, any of the provisions of this Bylaw specified hereof, a ticket may be enforced by Where any person has committed or is alleged to have committed a breach of or other person authorized by the Town. Such person served with a ticket or notice may pay same at the Luseland Municipal Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, in lawful money of Canada in an amount equal to the fine fixed in the said Section 15.b, provided that payment must be made within a period of seven days from the service of the said ticket or notice. If payment is made within such time and accepted, then that person shall not be liable to prosecution for the offense. Service of such ticket or notice may be made by attaching the ticket or notice to ticket or notice addressed to the person who has committed the offense. the vehicle in respect of which an offense has been committed or by mailing such If the person given such ticket or notice fails to pay the specified fine within the time allowed, then the provisions of this section shall no longer apply and the person shall be liable to prosecution for the offense in the ordinary way, provided that nothing in this section shall prevent any person served with such ticket or notice from exercising his right to defend any of these specified offenses. ## 16) SEVERABILITY a. If any section of this Bylaw is found invalid, the remaining sections continue in force. ## 17) CONFLICT / PARAMOUNTCY a. If a provision of this Bylaw conflicts with provincial or federal legislation, the provincial gr Mayor Initials federal legislation prevails to the extent of the conflict.  ## 18) EFFECTIVE DATE a. This Bylaw comes into force on the date of final passing.