Health officials in B.C. are urging holiday shoppers not to buy e-scooters for children, reminding the public that riders must be at least 16 due to injury risks. Under the province’s Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project, e-scooters are allowed only in participating communities and must meet rules such as a 25 km/h maximum speed and mandatory helmet use. Vancouver Coastal Health medical officer Dr Brandon Yau tells RED FM News Director that motorized scooters pose higher risks—especially for kids—leading to rising hospitalizations nationwide.
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