Hospitalizations related to injuries from scooters and e-scooters are on the rise.
The Canadian Institute for Health Information says nearly 1,000 people were hospitalized for scooter-related injuries over 12 months last year, up from 810 the year before.
Emergency physicians told the CBC the extent of injuries can be severe: including brain, facial and dental trauma, sometimes requiring surgery.
Doctors say people need physical maturity to operate e-scooters, and people should be wearing helmets and slowing down.
E-scooters can go from zero to 40 km/h in seconds, and many parents aren’t aware of that.
