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Wheelchair or medical scooter, you must follow the same rules as pedestrians

A wheelchair or mobility scooter should be utilized on the sidewalk
BayToday Staff
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People operating motorized wheelchairs are treated in the same way as pedestrians. You must obey all the rules of the road that apply to pedestrians under the Highway Traffic Act. Supplied photo.

OPP is reminding the public that if you are using a wheelchair or medical scooter, you must follow the same rules as a pedestrian. 

Polce have recently responded to reports that involve people operating wheelchairs or motorized scooters in the middle of the road. 

Under the Highway Traffic Act, wheelchairs and scooters are considered pedestrians.

A wheelchair or mobility scooter should be utilized on the sidewalk and if there is no sidewalk available, you should travel along the left shoulder to face oncoming traffic, getting back onto the sidewalk as soon as it is safe to do so.