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id: d730055e4a
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-13 13:42 EST
updated: 2026-11-13 13:42 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Toronto police chief urges parents to weigh e-scooter gifts

Toronto's police chief asked parents to think carefully before buying e-scooters for children, citing safety risks from unregulated micro-mobility devices.

Section: [Public Safety](/toronto/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Toronto Police Service](/toronto/wiki/toronto-police-service.md)

## Coverage

- [CTV News Toronto](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/parents-should-think-long-and-hard-about-buying-e-scooters-for-kids-torontos-police-chief/), 2026-11-13 13:42 EST: Parents should think ‘long and hard’ about buying e-scooters for kids: Toronto’s police chief
- [CP24](https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/11/13/parents-should-think-long-and-hard-about-buying-e-scooters-for-kids-torontos-police-chief/), 2026-11-13 13:42 EST: Parents should think ‘long and hard’ about buying e-scooters for kids: Toronto’s police chief

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