On Sunday 18 October 2026, the Saint‑Laurent borough in Montreal adopted a bylaw that prohibits electric scooters and other motorized personal mobility devices in public spaces under its jurisdiction. The regulation still permits these devices on bike paths and on streets where the speed limit does not exceed 50 km/h.
The change is intended to curb a sharp increase in injuries among young people that has been linked to e‑scooter use across the city. By limiting operation to slower streets and dedicated paths, the borough seeks to reduce the number of youth accidents involving the devices.