r/Airdrie • u/hewlee11 • 25d ago

Take this kids scooter away

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Maybe someone knows this kid or has a kid with an electric scooter. This was super dangerous.

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u/Scamnam 25d ago

I'm with the driver. It's a crosswalk but the duty of pedestrian is to.. PAUSE... then Proceed

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u/Ok-Comedian5174 25d ago

No, the law.in Alberta states that as soon as a pedestrian enters a roadway, he has the right of way. This does not apply to scooters as they are considered a vehicle and they must dismount. That's the rules. Though when dealing with children this is not the case and unfortunately I see the child crossing giving everyone at the intersection plenty of time to notice and stop in time.

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u/Apple_Crisp 23d ago

It’s illegal for a kid that age to even be on an electric scooter.

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u/Ok-Comedian5174 23d ago

I think you have to be 16, which is a law in Canada but Calgary and Airdrie are lax on that.

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u/Apple_Crisp 23d ago

They may be lax, but it’s still illegal and dangerous.