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Man Critically Injured in Limited Speed Motorcycle Collision
On Thursday, August 28th, 2008 at 12:32 p.m., members of the Niagara Regional Police
Service and Niagara Emergency Medical Service responded to reports of a serious collision involving
a bicycle on Welland Street near Killaly Street East in the City of Port Colborne.
On their arrival at the scene Emergency Service personnel observed a 55 year-old male
resident of Fort Erie, Ontario lying on the roadway with apparent head injuries. Located close to the
male was a modified 21-speed mountain bike, which had been converted to a motor vehicle (Limited
Speed Motorcycle) by the installation of a small 47cc two-stroke gasoline engine.
Initial investigation by police determined that the motor assisted bicycle (converted bicycle)
was being operated northbound on Welland Street, while crossing the railroad tracks located north of
Killaly Street East the operator lost control of his vehicle and was thrown onto the roadway. At the
time of the collision the male operator of the Limited Speed Motorcycle was not wearing any
protective headgear.
The male was transported from the collision scene by ambulance to Port Colborne General
Hospital and later transferred to Hamilton General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The identity of the operator is being withheld at this time.
This collision is under investigation by members of the Collision Reconstruction Unit and any
witnesses are requested to contact them at (905) 688-4111 ext. 5500.
The vehicle involved in this collision is a converted bicycle powered by a gasoline
engine, which is classified by the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario as a Motor Vehicle (LIMITED
SPEED MOTORCYCLE) and therefore anyone operating this type of vehicle, requires the
vehicle to be registered, plated and insured, also the person operating it must possess a valid
Ontario Driver's Licence, Class M2 or M with L condition and the operator must wear a
certified motorcycle helmet.
The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to remind the citizens of Niagara that before
they consider purchasing any type of motor vehicle or converted vehicle they must comply with all the
requirements under the Highway Traffic Act before it could be operated on a roadway.
http://www.nrps.com/news/Month/moped mvc.pdf
On Thursday, August 28th, 2008 at 12:32 p.m., members of the Niagara Regional Police
Service and Niagara Emergency Medical Service responded to reports of a serious collision involving
a bicycle on Welland Street near Killaly Street East in the City of Port Colborne.
On their arrival at the scene Emergency Service personnel observed a 55 year-old male
resident of Fort Erie, Ontario lying on the roadway with apparent head injuries. Located close to the
male was a modified 21-speed mountain bike, which had been converted to a motor vehicle (Limited
Speed Motorcycle) by the installation of a small 47cc two-stroke gasoline engine.
Initial investigation by police determined that the motor assisted bicycle (converted bicycle)
was being operated northbound on Welland Street, while crossing the railroad tracks located north of
Killaly Street East the operator lost control of his vehicle and was thrown onto the roadway. At the
time of the collision the male operator of the Limited Speed Motorcycle was not wearing any
protective headgear.
The male was transported from the collision scene by ambulance to Port Colborne General
Hospital and later transferred to Hamilton General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The identity of the operator is being withheld at this time.
This collision is under investigation by members of the Collision Reconstruction Unit and any
witnesses are requested to contact them at (905) 688-4111 ext. 5500.
The vehicle involved in this collision is a converted bicycle powered by a gasoline
engine, which is classified by the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario as a Motor Vehicle (LIMITED
SPEED MOTORCYCLE) and therefore anyone operating this type of vehicle, requires the
vehicle to be registered, plated and insured, also the person operating it must possess a valid
Ontario Driver's Licence, Class M2 or M with L condition and the operator must wear a
certified motorcycle helmet.
The Niagara Regional Police Service would like to remind the citizens of Niagara that before
they consider purchasing any type of motor vehicle or converted vehicle they must comply with all the
requirements under the Highway Traffic Act before it could be operated on a roadway.
http://www.nrps.com/news/Month/moped mvc.pdf
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