Ok this is what I've come up with so far.. any suggestions?
Definitions
“autoped†means a stand on device with wheels but no pedals not propelled by combustion, rocket propelled, or by sail or kite.
“bicycle†means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels in contact with the ground; May not be rocket propelled, or by sail or kite. Max width 2.5 feet\77 cm
“Tricycle†means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having three wheels in contact with the ground; May not be rocket propelled, or by sail or kite. Max Width 3.5 feet\ 107cm, max height 6 feet\ 184cm
“Quadracycle†means every device propelled by human power upon which any person may ride, having four wheels in contact with the ground; May not be rocket propelled, or by sail or kite. Max Width 3.5 Feet / 107 cm, max height 6 feet \184cm
“motorcycle†means every vehicle having a saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with the ground and a motor greater than fifty cubic centimetres capable of speeds in excess of motor driven cycles but excluding a tractor, P.A.B. or P.M.D.. May not be jet, rocket propelled, or by sail or kite. For electric motorcycles if seized the battery and charger must be released to the operator or designated recipient at time of seizure.
“motor driven cycle†or “moped†means a motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three wheels and propelled by a motor not to exceed fifty cubic centimetres in size and includes a motor scooter, tricycle or bicycle with such a combustion motor attached; Excludes P.A.B., P.M.D.. Motor driven cycles may not be rocket propelled, or by sail or kite.
“motor vehicle†means every vehicle that is self propelled and every vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead or ground trolley wires or “capacitor charging†or inductance stations, and not operated upon rails, but does not include a farm tractor P.A.B. or P.M.D.; For electric motor vehicles if seized the battery and charger must be released to the operator or designated recipient at time of seizure.
“Power Assisted Bicycle†P.A.B. means a Bicycle Tricycle or Quadracycle propelled by a non combustion engine ( electricity, magnetism, or compressed air). May not be propelled by combustion such as Gasoline/Petrol/Steam or any form of rocketry., A P.A.B. is propelled by human or mechanical power that is fitted with pedals that are operable(capable) to propel the bicycle, and that has an attached motor driven by electricity not producing more than 1000 watts and is incapable of providing further assistance when the vehicle attains a speed of thirty two kilometres per hour on level ground; Age restriction of 13 and up.
“P.M.D.†means Personal Mobility Device. Any device that uses magnetism electricity or compressed air to propel a device on the ground upon which a person may ride or be moved. These devices are not meant to use on the roadway or highways but only on sidewalks or roads lacking a sidewalk or bike trail and are to be restricted to 16 kilometres per hour. These include electric wheel chairs, mobility scooters, autopeds, or P.A.B.s operated by children 12 and under.
366 – Odd propulsion devices or motor vehicles propelled by technologies such as rocketry, Sail, Kite,Fan(propellor) Compressed air, Animal pulled, Steam may not be operated on the roadway or sidewalks unless specific enabling legislation is enacted, but may be used in designated recreational areas such as National, Provincial or local parks with designated areas of use.
367 P.A.B are
i) restricted to a top speed of 32 Km/hr
ii) Have a 1000W or under elecric motor
a) has a total continuous power output rating, measured at the shaft of each motor, of 1000 W or less,
(b) if it is engaged by the use of muscular power, power assistance immediately ceases when the muscular power ceases,
(c) if it is engaged by the use of an accelerator controller, power assistance ceases when the brakes are applied, and
(d) it is incapable of providing further assistance when the bicycle attains a speed of 32 km/h on level ground, Faster speeds are allowed by Muscle propulsion.
iii) Operator must be at least 13 years of age See P.M.D. for under age of 13.
iv) May not have a generator attached to two wheeled bicycles but may be attached to a trailer or three or four wheeled bikes. Such electric generators must between 60-70 Decibels or quieter and may not provide mechanical propulsion.
v) Pedals or hand cranks must be permanently attached by bolt, nut, cotter pin or welded to the device.
vi) has steering handlebars
vii) is capable of being propelled by muscular power, Capable not Must be, this is to allow the disables, aged, and infirm to be able to operate the PAB without having to provide muscle based propulsion.
viii) bears a label that is permanently affixed by the manufacturer and appears in a conspicuous location stating, in both official languages, that the vehicle is a power-assisted bicycle. Regular bicycles that are converted to a P.A.B. Do not require this sticker.
ix) has one of the following safety features(not both),
(a) an enabling mechanism to turn the electric motor on and off that is separate from the accelerator controller and fitted in such a manner that it is operable by the driver, or
(b) a mechanism that prevents the motor from being engaged unless the pedals are engaged
x) May not be operated on the sidewalk at a speed over 16 Km/hr
xi) May be operated anywhere a bicycle may be operated unless restricted by bylaw.
xii) May not be operated by the vision impaired beyond _____ chart attached
xiii) If seized the battery and charger must be released to the operator or designated recipient at time of seizure.
xiv) Are allowed to park at regular bicycle racks and are free of motor vehicle parking restrictions
xv) If a conversion of a regular pedal bicycle(no ebike manufacturer sticker) must have a motor 500W or under and a supplementary retention method of the motor axle if the axle is retained in aluminum dropouts.
xvi) May not be operating distraction devices such as cell phones, tablet computers while etc.. driving.
xvii) May be operated by those convicted of DUI
xviii) May not use liquid refillable batteries that can spill upon an accident. Or use propellers.
xix) Maximum allowed width of the pedals 20†\51cm from outside edge to outside edge
368 P.M.D. Personal Mobility Devices
i) These devices are not meant to use on the roadway or highways but only on sidewalks
ii) are to be restricted to 16 kilometres per hour and under
iii) are not to exceed a width of 3 feet \ 92cm and height of 5 feet \153 cm and length of 4 feet\ 122cm
iv) do not require pedals
v) must yield the right of way at all times to pedestrians
vi) must have a control system that cuts motor propulsion if the operator loses control
vii) may be operated by the vision impaired but the speed restriction increases with the severity of the vision impairment. Chart attached.
viii) May be operated by those convicted of a DUI
ix) If seized the battery and charger must be released to the operator or designated recipient at time of seizure.
x) Are allowed to park at bicycle racks
xi) May not be operating distraction devices such as cell phones, tablet computers while driving.
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BICYCLES
176Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this Act, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.
1955, c.13, s.158.
177(1)A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
177(2)No person shall use a bicycle to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it was designed or equipped. Passenger trailers designed to be towed behind a bicycle and tandem bicycle attachments may be attached to bicycles, Power Assisted Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices.
177(3)No person shall ride on or operate a bicycle, P.A.B. or P.M.D. on a highway unless the person is wearing a bicycle helmet in accordance with the regulations and the chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the person’s chin. Passengers in a trailer or on a tandem attachment must also have a helmet.
177(4)No parent or guardian of a person who is under sixteen years of age shall authorize or knowingly permit that person to ride on or operate a bicycle on a highway unless the person is wearing a helmet in accordance with subsection (3).
177(4.1)A person sixteen years of age or older who violates or fails to comply with subsection (3) or (4) commits an offence.
177(4.2)The minimum and the maximum fine that may be imposed on a person convicted of an offence under subsection (3) or (4) shall be twenty-one dollars.
177(5)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a)respecting standards to be met by helmets required to be worn under subsection (3);
(b)respecting the identification and marking of helmets required to be worn under subsection (3);
(c)exempting persons or classes of persons in whole or in part from the application of subsection (3) or (4) or both and establishing conditions respecting such exemptions.
1955, c.13, s.159; 1961-62, c.62, s.57; 1993, c.5, s.6; 1994, c.107, s.1; 1998, c.46, s.3.
178(1)No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway. Passenger trailers designed to be towed behind a bicycle and tandem bicycle attachments may be attached to bicycles, Power Assisted Bicycles and Personal Mobility Devices.
178(2)No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a highway while allowing any person to be towed or attached in any manner while the person is riding upon a bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, toboggan, skis or any other device not capable of being registered under this Act.
1955, c.13, s.160; 1966, c.81, s.8.
179(1)Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
179(2)Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. Passing another bicycle is permitted as long as traffic permits it.
179(3)Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway. Such a bicycle path must be clearly marked as such by signage visible from the highway within 150 meters of any entrance onto the highway. If such a path is not maintained in a safe condition the highway may be used.
1955, c.13, s.161; 1960, c.53, s.30.
180No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the driver from keeping at least one hand upon the handle bars of such bicycle and must be capable of operating the braking system.
1955, c.13, s.162.
181(1)No person shall operate a bicycle at night unless it is equipped with a lamp on the front that emits a white light visible from a distance of at least one hundred fifty metres to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of type approved by the Registrar which shall be visible from one hundred metres to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps on a motor vehicle, but a lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance on one hundred fifty metres to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
181(2)No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least thirty metres except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
181(3)No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of the bicycle, and to stop and hold the bicycle.
