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New rules mean B.C. drivers must keep further away from cyclists (www.vancouverisawesome.com)

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New regulations have created a new minimum distance B.C. drivers must maintain when passing cyclists, the province announced Thursday.

Under changes to B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act, drivers must maintain a distance of one metre when passing cyclists. On highways with a speed limit above 50 kilometres per hour, that distance increases to 1.5 metres.

“These new regulations will keep people safer on our roads and encourage even more use of active transportation,” Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, said in a statement.

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[–] [email protected] 34 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Unless it is enforced dickheads in giant SUVs will keep running people over.

DEDICATED BIKE LANES AND SIDEWALKS

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wait, you mean that painted white line on the road doesn't protect the cyclists?!