Whereas the Motor Vehicle Act in British Columbia and associated regulations presently inhibit seniors and people with disabilities the ability to be active, independent, and engaged by prohibiting the use of electric wheelchairs and three or four wheeled personal mobility scooters on municipal bike and roll lanes and routes resulting in increased conflicts between these devices and pedestrians on sidewalks, multi-use pathways, and trails as well as motor vehicles; And whereas the rapid growth of micro-mobility devices such as electric kick scooters and electric bikes dictates that the Province needs to regulate the use of such devices in the Motor Vehicle Act: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate to the Province of British Columbia to amend the legislation and regulations within the Motor Vehicle Act to establish consistent, province-wide standards and regulations for the use of three or four wheeled personal mobility scooters, electric kick scooters and electric bikes on traffic-calmed public roads and cycling infrastructure across BC.
