Power-assisted Bicycle Regulations

Charlottetown Police Services would like to inform the public of new Power-assisted Bicycle Legislation that came into effect on July 10, 2021.

The e-bike market has grown by leaps and bounds around the world and Prince Edward Island is no exception. The rising popularity of e-bikes, and the larger cargo e-bikes, has raised concerns about the safety of these vehicles and their close proximity with pedestrians and vulnerable road users.

For more information, you can find a Q&A form HERE and you can review the regulations under the Highway Traffic Act HERE, or you can check out the PEI Government website – www.gov.pe.ca