Auxiliary Bicycles (Project Ride) Amendment Act 2026
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What this bill does
This bill updates Bermuda's auxiliary bicycle (motor scooter/moped) laws to create "Project Ride" - a new driver training program for young people. It allows learner drivers to practice on actual roads with certified instructors and establishes new licensing rules for both instructors and visitors to Bermuda.
If Passed (Voted Yes)
Young people aged 16+ can get learner's permits to practice driving auxiliary bicycles on public roads with trained instructors before getting their full Bermuda youth licence
Visitors to Bermuda who stay for at least 30 days can apply for auxiliary bicycle driver's licences
New instructor licensing system is created with annual fees ($121 for instructors, $12 for learner's permits)
If Rejected (Voted No)
The current system continues where new drivers learn without formal on-road instruction programs
No structured pathway for young people to gain supervised road experience before getting their licence
Current visitor licensing rules remain unchanged
Who It Affects
This primarily affects young Bermudians aged 16 and older who want to learn to drive auxiliary bicycles, as well as visitors staying in Bermuda for extended periods. Driving instructors and the families of young drivers will also be impacted by the new training requirements and costs.
Vote counts are not published.
The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
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