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New NL e-scooter regulations still on track for legislature this fall
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New NL e-bikes, e-scooter regulations still on track for legislature this fall
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By Nicholas Mercer
Published Oct 05, 2026
Two youths ride an electric bike in the middle of the road in Southlands recently. E-scooters and e-motors like this one are at the heart of a government campaign to improve safety regulations by updating the province's Highway Traffic Act.…
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