DR quiz tests knowledge of electric scooter rules

DR is inviting readers to test their knowledge of electric scooter regulations as a heated debate over the vehicles continues on social media.

Children and teenagers are riding scooters that can travel faster than the law allows, while police districts across the country have been confiscating them in large numbers.

The quiz asks questions including whether it is legal to ride an electric scooter capable of reaching 70 kilometres per hour in a private backyard and whether wearing a helmet is mandatory.

The test is intended to clarify the rules governing electric scooters, a form of transport that has prompted strong reactions.