New Electric Kick-Scooters Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act have been developed to enable the use of approved kick-scooters in the province according to these regulations and applicable municipal bylaws. The regulations came into effect Saturday, November 26, 2022. What...
Government and police are reminding Islanders of the safety benefits of installing four matching winter tires. Lack of suitable winter tires can be a factor in serious collisions because winter tires provide almost twice the traction of all-season tires on snow or ice. Visit...
To protect the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees, the PEI Labour Act sets out rules of conduct for labour relations. Breaking the law by violating these rules of conduct is often called an unfair labour practice. The Act gives the Labour Relations Board the...
A "pedestrian" is a person on foot, a person in a wheelchair (including motorized wheel chairs),or a child riding in a wagon or sleigh, which means that everyone who is not a motorist or a cyclist is a pedestrian. Pedestrian Rules and Guidelines No more than two people shall walk...
PEI Federation of Agriculture President David Mol says a new government rule change will help address a crucial labour shortage in his industry. New amendments to the Highway Traffic Act permit an 18-year-old individual in the last stages of their Graduated Driver’s License to...
Cyclists and those who support them made a heartfelt plea for safety at Charlottetown’s Ride of Silence event last night. Representatives of the Government of Prince Edward Island, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), and the police spoke before the assembled cyclists began the slow...
The Province is developing a new 10-year plan called Pathways to Highway Safety that will focus on reducing dangerous driving behaviour and supporting safe roads for everyone. With more drivers on the road than ever, safe driving is increasingly important.
The off-highway vehicle pilot project is expanding in the Evangeline region to improve safe travel between designated trails. ATVs will have access to more portions of provincial highways to link sections of the PEI ATV Federation’s trail system in Evangeline. “This additional 32...
The province is inviting residents to share their opinion about proposed changes to allow municipalities to make decisions about operating ATVs on roads within the municipality. Some municipalities, along with the PEI ATV Federation and its member clubs, have requested options to...
Motorists are asked to drive carefully on Riverside Drive in Charlottetown due to increased truck traffic throughout the summer months. The trucks are transporting gravel needed for several large-scale projects. Drivers should practice safe driving habits around large trucks...