Ministry of Education issues safety advisory to teens for electric scooters

Do you ride an electric scooter to school or to your friends' houses?

Here are some rules to follow to ensure your own safety and that of others who share the road with you.

You must:

• Be 14 years of age or older (and be able to prove it; carry identification that specifies your age)
• Wear a properly fastened and adjusted helmet
• Ride carefully and like a cyclist (e.g., on the right side of the road or in the bike lane, in the direction of traffic)

You MUST NOT:

• Ride as if you were on a race track (the maximum speed of your device must be 25 km/h or less)
• Ride on a road where the speed limit is over 50 km/h
• Ride on the sidewalk
• Carry a passenger (among other things, so as not to affect your balance)
• Wear headphones (even in one ear)
• Use your cell phone

For more information about electric scooters and other motorized personal transportation devices, visit the following page: https://www.quebec.ca/en/transports/traffic-road-safety/traffic-rules-tips-various-transportation-modes/electric-scooters 

About the English Montreal School Board

With a youth and adult sector population of more than 35,000 students, the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) is the largest English public school board in Quebec. Established on July 1, 1998, when the province created new boards along linguistic lines, the EMSB network consists of 73 schools and centres. For more details, visit the EMSB website at www.emsb.qc.ca.

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