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ONTARIO REGULATIONS*
• The use of an approved bicycle safety helmet is mandatory at all times
while riding an electrically-assisted bicycle.
• The minimum age for the legal right to ride on an electric bicycle is
16 years.
• An electric bicycle must be equipped with pedals and its power must
not exceed 500W.
• The maximum speed on level ground allowed for an electric bicycle in
its powered mode is 32 km/h.
• Riding an electric bicycle is allowed in most area where bicycles are
authorized.
* For use outside of the Province of Ontario, the user must personally
check the details of the legislation applicable to the country, state, territory
or province concerned, whether for norms, declarations, interdictions and
other requirements of such legislation.
REGULATIONS
