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After all, it seems like the safer option. Can you, and should you, ride an electric scooter on the sidewalk? In many cases, the answer is no: you cannot. Story after story in electric scooter news over the past few years has focused on the danger electric scooters pose to pedestrians when they’re left lying on busy city sidewalks as clunky obstacles. But even worse are some injuries sustained by pedestrians who have been hit by scooter riders. 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The overwhelming majority of stories about sidewalk injuries focus on scooter share companies like Bird and Lime since, in most cases, the story is about complicated liability questions. Who is responsible when a pedestrian is injured: the owner of an electric scooter or the rider? When it comes to privately owned electric scooters like Unagi, the answer is pretty clear since owner and operator are typically the same person. Riders of privately-owned scooters assume their own liability. But they are also far more likely to be familiar with their vehicle’s operation and less likely to leave it lying in the middle of the sidewalk.\n"}],_type:c},{markDefs:[],children:[{marks:[],text:"“Two issues have stymied the larger positive public image” of electric scooters, notes Elektrek: “injuries and sidewalk riding. And the two are often linked.” Elderly and disabled pedestrians are particularly at risk from scooters on the sidewalk, and they account for a large number of e-scooter injuries. Lime, Spin, and other operators have worked on solutions for determining when scooters are either being parked or ridden on the sidewalk, seeking to alert riders and share the data with local governments. Such technology may dissuade and prevent sidewalk misuse, however current efforts are expensive and are only deployed at the scale of early tests.",_key:"3efffde4d6e40",_type:a}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"9a1477ee336f"},{markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"4bc9059745590",_type:a,marks:[],text:"At present, it’s largely up to individual riders to obey local restrictions, watch out for pedestrians, and ride safely and defensively. However, the situation is not as simple as having scooter riders stay off of the sidewalk.\n"}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"9f1d3d5f04d2"},{seoOptimizedImage:{_type:f,alt:"e scooter injuries chart",asset:{_ref:"image-05f10e70ddb849a6acc692d73aae9a10e3268d53-1024x589-png",_type:g}},_type:h,_key:"9d7617a17f4a"},{markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:"Many riders feel that it’s safer to ride on the sidewalk since they do not have to compete with cars. A person on a scooter may weigh an additional 20-40 pounds in case of collision, but a car will weigh 3,850 more pounds.",_key:"7c48ce1fa4140"}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"211ff11b1ad3"},{_key:"13688ce4a49a",markDefs:[],children:[{text:m,_key:"b6bc7bc2fdc00",_type:a,marks:[]}],_type:c,style:b},{children:[{_key:"8bb2b2c12d7d0",_type:a,marks:[],text:"While there may be more opportunities for accidents on the sidewalk, injuries can be far more severe in road accidents, especially when roads are narrow, lack bike lanes, or have fast traffic. In fact, most scooter deaths that have occurred in the last three years during the rise of scooters, have been when a scooter rider has been struck by a car."}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"790cb47a2b61",markDefs:[]},{style:b,_key:"344c60def823",markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:"\nIt’s also true that a large number of scooter accidents are due to lack of experience and failure to wear a helmet, two problems endemic to scooter sharing, which has a high number of first-time riders and makes helmet use impractical. Riders who personally own electric scooters instead of renting them have far more opportunity to practice riding safely and be sure to bring a helmet along.",_key:"e29c3ccef0ad0"}],_type:c},{_key:"23b65f70b2e6",seoOptimizedImage:{alt:"elderly white man e scooter rider",asset:{_ref:"image-65952315b10faa3845e8462ae3ea54c3240a6b3c-600x600-jpg",_type:g},_type:f},_type:h},{markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:"\nA CDC study in Austin, Texas found that one-third of all e-scooter accidents involved inexperienced, first-time riders. When e-scooter riders gain confidence by training on their scooter before they hit the road, follow all traffic laws, use hand signals to alert others of their intentions, and wear proper safety equipment, their chances of getting seriously injured diminish significantly. Because foot traffic is so unpredictable, riding on the sidewalk can increase those odds, and riders need to be aware of this and give pedestrians plenty of space. Experienced riders learn how to avoid obstacles and avoid becoming an obstacle themselves.",_key:"54c41f29c2260"}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"ec6496db8d18"},{markDefs:[],children:[{marks:[],text:m,_key:"6aaa2870b6150",_type:a}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"14eb7865256b"},{_type:c,style:b,_key:"12b5d02c7edc",markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:"Many of these concerns do not even apply in areas with little to no sidewalk traffic and few infrastructural accommodations for smaller vehicles. In such cases, it may be necessary to ride on the sidewalk for at least a part of the trip, and may indeed be far safer to do so. Riders must use their own judgement, but should also know their local laws. The best way to find out whether your city has banned electric scooters from sidewalks is to check with your local Department of Motor Vehicles. Regulations around electric scooters have, in the past few years, been inconsistent and subject to change. However, in most large cities in the U.S., scooters are relegated to bike lanes and the right side of the road.",_key:"d8bbd773e2120"}]},{markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"f413cbe7c5280",_type:a,marks:[],text:"Some riders, who have a good understanding of regulation, may still feel it necessary to be on the sidewalk at certain times. In these cases, they can choose to walk alongside their scooter on the sidewalk without incurring a ticket or fine. Another path could be to simply reduce speed to a pace more comparable with walking--or when on a pavement that has great peripheral vision and is relatively empty, walk alongside their scooter when passing the occasional pedestrian. Ultimately, tricky regulatory grey matters require riders who are watching out for those around them--not only pedestrians, but also cars who could be caught off guard by their travel patterns."}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"9db6493be9eb"},{children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:m,_key:"afd321ce10260"}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"f232d08618f8",markDefs:[]},{_type:h,_key:"46ebf44ee15f",seoOptimizedImage:{alt:"shared scooters on sidewalk",asset:{_type:g,_ref:"image-b84a2cb8e1c8d6fc63ee45a2f3a90a0b704d03cf-480x360-jpg"},_type:f}},{_key:"cd03fd89890e",markDefs:[],children:[{text:"Elsewhere in the world, the situation can be very different. Last year, for example, Calgary passed new electric scooter laws that prohibited scooters from roads and only allowed them on sidewalks, footpaths, and bike lanes, though riders can still be fined for blocking pedestrians. The reasoning behind this ordinance is that it supposedly keeps riders safer than they would be on the road. 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Commuters have recognized this fact and embraced new ride-share models that reduce their carbon footprint, cut transportation costs, and cut down significantly on the time spent on the road. At the forefront of this commuting revolution, electric scooters solve a number of problems in addition to being just plain fun to ride."}]},{markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:e,_key:"c7d2c6da8a030"}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"301c01e2f5c0"},{_key:"e3f33fd01f07",markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"7bfe6d1843340",_type:a,marks:[],text:"E-scooters are easily portable and require little effort to operate, and there are many other benefits besides, but questions remain for many who haven’t made up their mind: Are electric scooters worth the cost of ownership? Can a scooter replace my car? Is it better to buy a bike? Are electric scooters reliable, and can I actually save money by buying one? 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While ridesharing can cut costs, it also introduces other problems—such as the ecological impact of thousands of broken bikes and scooters per year, and problems of reliability and access when thousands of commuters compete to use the same limited inventory of sharable rides.",_key:"b972bf580f830",_type:a,marks:[]}]},{children:[{_key:"273b75bafc630",_type:a,marks:[],text:e}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"b521bc7b735e",markDefs:[]},{markDefs:[],children:[{marks:[],text:"The cost of shares has also gone up recently, as fees and exorbitant overhead costs take their toll on share companies. Some estimates place the yearly cost of riding shared bikes and scooters somewhere around $2,034\u002Fyear. While this is significantly less than the cost of driving, that same amount or less could be invested in an electric scooter that can last for years, especially if it’s a well-designed model like Unagi. Coming in at just $1,499,  the Unagi costs much less than most commuters will spend in 12 months of ridesharing.",_key:"221e82110aab0",_type:a}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"c4281bbcbaed"},{seoOptimizedImage:{alt:"woman putting electric scooter in car",asset:{_type:g,_ref:"image-9a63f88e406dad46c6246ef506c6cd4bf15472bf-1024x682-webp"},_type:f},_type:h,_key:"76f2416da42f"},{_key:"24e6db051830",markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"0667a535f2e30",_type:a,marks:[],text:e}],_type:c,style:b},{style:b,_key:"f9964b86a195",markDefs:[],children:[{marks:[i],text:"The Benefits of Owning an E-Scooter",_key:"f453ebdec5550",_type:a}],_type:c},{style:b,_key:"21160deb6332",markDefs:[],children:[{marks:[],text:"Will a Scooter Replace My Car?",_key:"06138d79fdd20",_type:a}],_type:c},{children:[{_key:"e18ecc1ecb430",_type:a,marks:[],text:"Owning an electric scooter is clearly a cost-effective means of transportation. But the benefits of ownership go beyond economics. Electric scooters may not replace cars for longer trips: Unagi, for example, has a range of up to 15.5 miles (25km) on a single charge. However, this is more than enough capacity for most daily urban commutes and short trips around town."}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"cb207e3f8c98",markDefs:[]},{style:b,_key:"2eb6347252d5",markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:e,_key:"8aca6343b50c0"}],_type:c},{children:[{_key:"5977f0b23f600",_type:a,marks:[],text:"So, while you might want to keep your car, you’ll find yourself using it significantly less, and contributing far less to traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Not only that, but you’ll also eliminate the time and expense of parking if you rely primarily on an e-scooter for your commute. Whether expensive monthly garage fees or daily meters, the cost of parking generally isn’t factored into yearly commuting estimates, meaning that you’ll be saving much more than just the cost of gas."}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"d6ace1bb6c25",markDefs:[]},{seoOptimizedImage:{asset:{_ref:"image-904ec2a3324aa5189b185152dc5600147ba87b03-1024x682-webp",_type:g},_type:f,alt:"man riding unagi e scooter"},_type:h,_key:"cd88aee4f896"},{style:b,_key:"5f4bd2270d3e",markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"6ef99b7bf3a30",_type:a,marks:[],text:e}],_type:c},{children:[{_type:a,marks:[i],text:"E-Scooter or Bike?",_key:"8c17e9bbacc20"}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"1498fb3319c7",markDefs:[]},{_type:c,style:b,_key:"1f161b6ca913",markDefs:[],children:[{_type:a,marks:[],text:"As for whether to buy a bike or a scooter, you’ll want to consider the fact that bikes—especially electric bikes—are heavy, cumbersome, and hard to store in compact spaces. They are also far more likely to be stolen than portable, folding scooters, which you can take to class or to the office and store under your desk—and in a closet or under the bed at home. Biking is great exercise, but you don’t always want a workout on the way to work. A non-motorized bike can mean a sweaty summer commute and extra time for a shower and change of clothes once you get to where you’re going.",_key:"3230dd34d2ed0"}]},{_key:"42bf466301c4",markDefs:[],children:[{text:e,_key:"4c89e4edcc030",_type:a,marks:[]}],_type:c,style:b},{children:[{text:"E-scooters, on the other hand, are compact and lightweight, which not only means an easy, hassle-free ride for short journeys, but also means it’s easy to carry an electric scooter on subway cars and buses. More than any other transportation option, e-scooters can solve “last mile” problems commuters encounter when they live a little too far from public transportation to walk comfortably. Electric scooters offer the kind of flexibility in commuting that no other vehicle can, allowing riders to combine many different options for the most efficient routing through their city.",_key:"8feac89814a50",_type:a,marks:[]}],_type:c,style:b,_key:"82db3bce6e97",markDefs:[]},{_type:c,style:b,_key:"ab9a14b84343",markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"7cba388877f30",_type:a,marks:[],text:e}]},{_key:"5779cc3e7ca6",markDefs:[],children:[{_key:"ffe38f3ffb540",_type:a,marks:[],text:"This flexibility makes e-scooters uniquely suited to the demands of rapidly changing urban lifestyles. They offer maximum mobility with minimal cost and effort. Run into bad weather? Unlike a bike, an electric scooter can easily be folded up and tossed into an Uber or Lyft. 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As with all things air travel-related the answer should be simple, right?","https:\u002F\u002Funagiscooters.com\u002Fcheckout\u002Fconfigure\u002F","\u002Fnews\u002Fpage\u002F1","\u002Fpages\u002Fabout-us","\u002Fpages\u002Ffaq","FAQ","\u002Fpages\u002Fshipping","https:\u002F\u002Fshop.unagiscooters.com\u002Faccount\u002Flogin\u002F","\u002Fpages\u002Freturns","\u002Fpages\u002Fterms-conditions","localizedMenu","Can You Bring an Electric Scooter on a Plane in Canada?","image-9d0f4df83ae96adf3af46476275f60d30c0665ba-1400x600-jpg","2024-10-24T00:32:14.444Z",null,"articles","\u002F","e0c801fb956f","Wondering whether you can take your electric scooter on an airplane? As with all things air travel-related the answer should be simple, right? As you might expect, it’s not—or not entirely—but the short answer is no, you cannot take most folding electric scooters for adults in carry-on or checked baggage unless they have been specifically designated as a mobility aid.","7fc6a32047e7","351a6d60c7510","6ced5bee586f","9cbea9f682f0","Domestic Flights in the Canada","8473f9c7ba7e0","db21284d72e9","1efb1da296890","Air Canada has a comprehensive ban on bringing electric scooters on their flights. Those restrictions do not apply to electrically powered mobility aids though. It is a bizarre situation in which small electric vehicles can be flown in some circumstances but not in others even though the batteries and powertrains are essentially the same. Fingers crossed that legislators can come around to scooters if they are willing to let battery powered mobility aids aboard flights.","\n\n","c1cd9c0530020","e35b6cd44197","Transport Canada has firm ","0db60361da960","0db60361da961","guidelines"," around lithium ion batteries, allowing only those up to 100Wh (watt hours) in carry-on luggage and up to 160Wh in checked baggage. Battery watt hours is a different measurement than the watts listed for the motor size. The watt hours might be marked on the scooter’s battery or in the manual. If not, you can multiply the ampere hours (ah) by the voltage to calculate the watt hours of your battery.","0db60361da962","b5accb4e1d7e","link","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.caa.co.uk\u002FPassengers\u002FBefore-you-fly\u002FBaggage\u002FItems-that-are-allowed-in-baggage\u002F#:~:text=No%20more%20than%20two%20individually%20protected%20batteries%20may%20be%20carried,effective%20insulation%20of%20exposed%20terminals.","electric scooter lithium ion battery","image-e1a32f9b5ddbd579c356e31d2242c19fcf3ea65a-1024x682-jpg","483d28130d2f","7c05b1bf797a","658ad42e2a940","2a270edb40c6","Most laptop, phone charger, phone, and tablet batteries fall under the 160wh threshold, while most electric scooter batteries are well above it. While there are electric scooters with small batteries under 160wh, these are very low-powered vehicles usually only designed for children. If you do have a small scooter that meets the requirements, you should still check on the specific rules for travel with your specific carrier. Batteries usually need to be removed and stored separately in carry-on or checked baggage.","aaf681cb1dd20","a43bf5be5bea0","87685d522a17","d378268ca3de","If you can show that your electric scooter is a medically necessary mobility device, you should contact the airline several days before your flight to relay the details about your scooter’s size, weight, and battery size so that preparations can be made beforehand. Arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight and find out about any additional surcharges and requirements for removing and packing the battery.","2f67b4b605020","3916dbac55830","ad98044e1296","Mobility scooters have different requirements than recreational scooters. Batteries usually cannot exceed 300Wh, with a spare battery allowed of up to 300Wh or two spares of up to 160Wh each. Each airline will have its own rules and restrictions, so you’ll definitely want to call your carrier well in advance before you pack up and get ready to go.","9edb87a547c50","7bc7a5bf595d","013befa65681","801e600191380","International Guidelines","373f44e1da5a0","84d3f2baa69a","International guidelines around lithium-ion batteries tend to be even more strict. Because of the rare possibility of Li-ion batteries becoming overheated and exploding, they are classified and regulated as “dangerous goods” by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Their general guidelines are mostly consistent with the Transport Canada’s  the US’s FAA:","9fb174468c380","e051e7481287","d4e01da3c00e","63c451b02bbc0","In cases where the lithium-ion battery does not exceed 100Wh, passengers may have","c1f8735b22580","df7f06be04e5","a5771c82dc4e","these devices in either carry-on or checked baggage. This does not beg for the approval of the operator.","b5138308f1690","3c25d99eb415","In cases where the lithium-ion battery exceeds 100Wh but does not go beyond 160Wh, passengers may have these devices in either carry-on baggage or checked. However, the approval of the operator is required and finally, in cases where the lithium-ion battery exceeds 160Wh, the device is utterly forbidden from being in either passenger or crew checked or carry-on baggage.","76c5d619557e0","3020c0b11f2a","52df23eb6bc80","d62c742596f3","image-872c1eebb5ac8b5e61d15f80a83cd54824f63425-1024x682-jpg","airport terminal","fa9a52ddce0a","These regulations apply on international flights, but aviation authorities in each region will have their own rules. In China, these are particularly strict. If you’re traveling in Europe, you’ll want to check with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), or contact administrations in specific countries. Each aviation authority and airline will likely make exceptions for mobility devices, so you’ll want to contact the relevant parties to make arrangements in that case.","a7496ab2f2c90","d8aa7c8f451e0","3e5405dc356c","In most cases, however, unless your scooter is a designated mobility device or a very small, low-powered vehicle, you will mostly likely be unable to take it on a plane anywhere in the world. Rather than traveling with a recreational scooter on an airplane, your best bet is to look into rental options at your destination. Electric scooters are fun, economical, and environmentally friendly ways to navigate your city, or a new city you’re discovering for the first time, but they are not currently suitable for air travel. Perhaps with the widespread adoption of electric scooters as ideal personal vehicles, the situation will change in the near future, and the FAA and other agencies will pass new rules to accommodate riders.","1428c330c8240","f7f2e3f024ae","8425a46ff489","b47b1e4108950","Editorial","Inside Unagi","travel","plane","escooter","electric scooter","info","2020-12-22T00:21:54Z","image-373dee8d2a2aba5d9fc715d61bc37492002da230-1000x667-jpg","can-you-ride-an-electric-scooter-on-the-sidewalk","image-f026d1c9bb931d04a1268a8d40f4ce427fd0cde4-1400x600-jpg","is-it-worth-buying-an-electric-scooter","2020-06-17T07:00:00Z","Is It Worth Buying an Electric Scooter?",{},true," It’s a reasonable question to ask. After all, it seems like the safer option. Can you, and should you, ride an electric scooter on the sidewalk? In many cases, the answer is no: you cannot. 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