Electric Bike Laws Edmonton

Power bicycles prior to july 1 2009 operating requirements new as of july 1 2009.

Electric bike laws edmonton. The ebike must have fully operable pedals which means they cannot be primarily battery controlled. A plan to roll out sharing programs for electric bikes and electric scooters onto edmonton streets this summer still hinge on a provincial exemption to the alberta traffic safety act. Transportation is responsible for 30 of edmonton s greenhouse gas ghg emissions and 42 of energy consumption. Just as with most other provinces an electric bicycle must not be more powerful than 500 watts and have a maximum speed of 32 km h.

However there is a specific speed limit you have to follow. Electric bike laws in ontario states that electric bikes must not go over a speed of 32km h. Yes all shared regular bikes e bikes and e scooters can be used in bike lanes shared paths shared streets and parkland. E scooters are not permitted on sidewalks unimproved park trails on roadways with the posted speed limit higher than 50 km h or on road lanes closed for patio expansion on jasper avenue whyte avenue or old strathcona.

Edmontonians interested in purchasing an electric bike e bike can apply for rebates covering 30 per cent of the cost of the e bike to a maximum of 750 city spokesperson ashish mohan. Electric bikes offer an opportunity to promote a more active mode of transportation and can enable cyclists to manage longer commutes and multiple trips to lower reliance on other vehicles. The state of oregon defines an e bike as an electric assisted bicycle. Both electric bicycles and traditional bicycles must adhere to the same rules of the road.

According to the ontario highway traffic act you can ride an electric bike without a valid driver s license. To be placed in this category the motor must be under 1000w have a maximum speed of 20 mph and have pedals that can be operated by human power. E scooters are allowed on roads where the speed limit is 50 km h or under. Electric motor with a maximum power of 500 watts top speed of 32 km h no weight restriction includes power assisted bicycles one or more electric motors with a maximum electric power of 750 watts or engine displacement of no more than 50 cubic centimetres top speed of 35 km h has to weigh less than 35 kg no driver s licence required minimum driving age is 12 no insurance or registration.