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Don't Ride Your Cooler on the Sidewalk!

Fred
Posted Jul 23, 2010 11:15 AM
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Toronto, ON
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Article in the Toronto Star today.

http://www.am1150.ca/...
A former member
Posted Jul 23, 2010 11:30 AM
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That cooler contraption is a real beast -- gas powered, goes 50Kph and can hold at least a six-pack of beer -- no wonder he was charged with riding it on the sidewalk.

Though I suppose if he were to have an accident with a pedestrian on the sidewalk, he could at least offer her a cold one ;)
lOCk
Posted Jul 23, 2010 12:02 PM
lOCk
Toronto, ON
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Hehe... Haven't looked up the Nova Scotia laws before... from their Motor Vehicle Act:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/...

(c) "bicycle" means
(i) a vehicle propelled by human power upon which or in which a person may ride and that has two tandem wheels either of which is 350 millimetres or more in diameter or that has four wheels any two of which are 350 millimetres or more in diameter but does not include a wheelchair, or
(ii) a vehicle propelled by human and mechanical power that is fitted with pedals that are operable at all times to propel the bicycle, that has the same wheel requirements as set out in subclause (i) and that has an attached motor driven by electricity not producing more than 500 watts or with a piston displacement of not more than 50 cubic centimetres and is incapable of providing further assistance when the vehicle attains a speed of thirty kilometres per hour on level ground;

... 5.5HP *might* be only 50cc... Looks like he needs to change the gearing to drop max speed down to 30kmh (which'd give him better torque anyway), add pedals and enlarge two of the wheels to 14" and he'll be good to go... Also needs the usual front light, back reflector... and no riding the sidewalks.
*HIC*
LocK
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