Toronto Police Crack Down on E-bikes and E-scooters Amid Rising Accidents and Fires

Toronto Police have launched a two-week citywide crackdown on e-bikes, e-scooters and other “micromobility” vehicles following a sharp rise in collisions and safety concerns.

Police say Toronto has recorded 514 micromobility-related collisions so far in 2026, including two fatal e-scooter collisions. Officers will target illegal sidewalk riding, travelling the wrong way in bike lanes, illegal e-mopeds in cycle tracks and vehicles blocking bike lanes.

Despite being widely sold, e-scooters remain illegal to operate on Toronto roads, sidewalks, bike lanes and public trails.

Hospital data also shows a major increase in injuries. SickKids treated 107 e-scooter injuries in 2025—more than double the previous year—with nearly half involving children between 10 and 13.

Meanwhile, lithium-ion battery fires are another growing concern. Toronto recorded 76 lithium-ion battery fires in 2024, up from 29 in 2022. By September 2025, 39 fires had been linked specifically to e-bike or e-scooter batteries.

Cheap, damaged or illegally modified batteries—and the use of improper chargers—are considered the greatest fire risks.

City Council is now asking Ontario for stronger regulations, including giving police the power to seize illegally modified vehicles capable of exceeding 32 km/h and requiring proper safety certification for batteries.