According to Manitoba Public Insurance, "a scooter is a two-wheeler with an engine of 50cc or less that can't go faster than 50 km/h. If the engine is bigger or the bike faster, it's a motorcycle and the driver needs to be licensed and the scooter must be registered and insured as such as well."

"Our clientele is coming back and upgrading. Sometimes a couple will come in and buy one, and before too long, they are coming in for a second one," he said. "A lot of them like the idea that it's a less toxic mode of transportation, insurance costs are low, parking is easy and on a sunny day, there's nothing better than riding your scooter."

"It's my toy. It's fun and insurance is so cheap that I'm not going to be too upset if I don't ride it every day," he said.