07-13-2016, 04:41 PM
(07-13-2016, 04:29 PM)timc Wrote:(07-13-2016, 04:22 PM)panamaniac Wrote: I'm always hyper-vigilant when driving around bicyclists, but I gather not everyone is so careful. I guess the new "one metre rule" is not going to make much difference.
As with any law, without enforcement there won't be much change. Courteous drivers already gave a wide berth around cyclists before it became the law. Less courteous drivers continue to drive too close. I've not heard of any police enforcement of the one metre rule.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/one...-1.3650574
Ottawa did start enforcing it. The comments from the public were predictable. Apparently "giving warnings and education" instead of ticket is a "cash-grab"...and of course, driving safely around cyclists is "absurd and ridiculous".
But I was happy to see Ottawa Police make a strong on point statement. You give cyclists one meter space when passing, cross the centre line if you need to do so, and if you cannot do so safely, you wait behind. They were very clear.