Should it be illegal for drivers to come too close to cyclists?
It's an idea being floated out east
Tamara Slobogean/National Post Aug 12, 2011 06:25:49 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Drivers and cyclists don't always see eye to eye. Separating them like we have in downtown Vancouver has its pros and cons.
Now, the NDP in Ontario wants to go even further, with a proposal that would force drivers to keep their distance. The party wants to make it illegal for drivers to come within a metre of cyclists and punish those who do with a fine.
We spoke with one Vancouver woman who isn't sure it's practical for drivers here. "I guess if it's in the same lane... How big is the lane? It's not big enough, is it? There's not enough space for it all."
The leader of Ontario's NDP tells the National Post it's been done in Nova Scotia, where police say drivers are more courteous. She also says she'd have the rule apply to all roads -- including those in Toronto, where there are already bike lanes
How come nobody point out cyclist should have license and pay for insurance if riding on the road? Where is the right of vehicle drivers (if car been hitted or scratched) and pedestrians if hitted by crazy cuclists?
Cyclists are on wheel too. they should have license and insurance. AND FOLLOW THE RULES. They ON WHEEL, should count as a CAR.
distance ?? what if, not enough 'space' to pass, is it mean we have to follow behind a cyclist.
is it means, cyclist also need to keep distance from cars. You see those cyclists like to squeeze between sideway and red light stopped cars. Or cyclist on sidewalk, wait for green light and sqeeze back to the lane in the intersection.
you see bicycle lane at burrard bridge and Pacific St., there are 'STOP SIGN' for cyclist. BUT, they never stop there.
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