Toronto Considers Enforcement Options for E-bikes, E-scooters on Sidewalks

An e-bike and e-scooters available to rent sit on a sidewalk in Mississauga, Ont., on July 16, 2025. The Canadian Press/Megan Leach12/20/2025|Updated: 12/20/2025Toronto city councillors have raised questions about the number of e-bikes and e-scooters using sidewalks, and whether police should be given permission to confiscate them.E-bikes are permitted in the city for those over 16 years of age, and are only to be used on roads, not sidewalks, according to the city website. E-scooters are not allowed to be operated in Toronto for those of any age.Chandra Philip is a news reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected Articles