As in bicycle law.
Last week, I left work and as I walked to the corner of Hornby and Dunsmuir, I noticed that there were 3 motorcycle cops stopped at the corner, talking to cyclists. The northeast corner of Hornby and Dunsmuir is the intersection of 2 dedicated bicycling lanes in downtown Vancouver. I cross that intersection everytime I ride to and from work.
I was curious. Why were the cops stopping cyclists? I noticed that 2 of the stopped cyclists weren't wearing helmets. I suspect, but I'm not 100% sure, that wearing a bicycle helmet in BC is the law. This made me realize that even though I ride my bike quite a bit, I don't really know the bicycling laws.
I discussed this with some friends: one thought it might be illegal to ride without a bell/horn; another thought it might be illegal to ride standing up. I'm thinking 'wtf?!'. So, I thought it was time to take matters into my own hands, or, rather, Google's hands.
Here is what I found. And now, I know.
2 comments:
It's these little details that folks think they know, but never actually looked up. Awesome link.
2a is my personal pet peeve. I really hate seeing bikes on the sidewalk. Having said that, I'm guilty of wearing a headphone(s) in one ear. But I do have a bell, helmet and lights.
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