A recently circulated video shows an individual riding an e-scooter on the Conestoga Expressway, flouting traffic regulations and prompting a cautionary message from law enforcement about the potential severe repercussions of such actions. The exact date of the video remains unknown, captured from a dashboard camera in a moving vehicle on the expressway.
The footage captures the e-scooter rider traversing two lanes on the four-lane road, with other vehicles overtaking them. The Waterloo Regional Police Service released the video, emphasizing that e-scooters are not permitted to exceed 24 km/h and are prohibited on controlled-access highways according to Ontario regulations.
Highlighting the dangers of high-speed e-scooter riding, the police warned of the limited reaction time riders have to unexpected obstacles on the road, stressing the grave consequences that could arise from a single mistake. It was noted that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patrol the expressway.
In a separate development, the Canadian Pediatric Society reported a surge in e-scooter-related injuries among children and teens, citing a rise in cases from 26 in 2023 to 107 in 2025 at SickKids hospital in Toronto. Dr. Daniel Rosenfield, a pediatric emergency physician at SickKids, underscored the severity of these injuries, often occurring in individuals without helmets.
Ontario’s e-scooter pilot program, initiated on January 1, 2020, and scheduled to continue until November 27, 2029, allows municipalities to regulate e-scooter use. Riders must adhere to specific guidelines, including wearing helmets, being at least 16 years old, standing while riding, and refraining from carrying passengers or cargo. Additionally, riders are prohibited from using e-scooters on controlled-access highways, such as the 400-series highways or QEW.
The provincial website underscores that all Highway Traffic Act regulations apply to e-scooter riders, with penalties ranging from fines of $250 to $2,500 for violations of the pilot program regulations.