Nanaimo By-law 5000, s. 63.6(a) — Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw

A Person must not operate an Electric Kick Scooter:

• on a sidewalk, except for the purpose of directly crossing a sidewalk as a pedestrian pushing the device, unless the General Manager, or their designate, has designated the sidewalk as a bicycle path or multi-use trail;
• (b) despite subsection (5), on a Highway with a posted speed limit higher than 50 km/h;
• (c) despite subsection (5), on a Highway to which access by pedestrians or bicycles is prohibited under any Act, regulation or municipal bylaw;
• (d) who is under 16 years of age; or
• (e) that has an electric motor which exceeds 500 watts and that provides a maximum speed in excess of 25 kilometres per hour.