Drivers in British Columbia now have to meet minimum distances between their vehicle and people walking or riding on provincial roads. The new rules start Monday and require drivers to stay at least a metre away from vulnerable road users if the speed limit is up to 50 kilometres an hour, and a metre-and-a-half at speeds over that.
“I think the biggest change we’re going to see is the obligation to maintain a specific passing distance. It’s something that cyclists and pedestrians have been advocating for for a very long time, and now it’s written into law.”
