A 43-year-old North Bay man is facing impaired charged after North Bay Police pulled him over while he was operating his E-Bike.
Police say the driver was determined to be impaired by the consumption of alcohol and faces one count of drive motor vehicle while impaired and one count of drive motor vehicle with over 80 mgs of alcohol.
North Bay Police advise e-bikers to know and respect the rules of the road.
An e-bike is a green and affordable mode of transportation but these are your needs:
- E-bikers must follow the rules of the road as bicyclists (see below)
- E-bikers must be 16 years of age or older (Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act)
- All e-bikers must wear an approved bicycle or motorcycle helmet (Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act - although it is recommended that all bicyclists wear helmets, everyone under 18 on a bicycle must wear a helmet.)
- Under the Criminal Code of Canada an e-bike is a motor vehicle so all driving-related offences have to be followed such as; Impair by alcohol OR a drug / dangerous driving/driving disqualified.
The Police say you do not need a drivers license, insurance or registration.
