Drivers in British Columbia now have to meet minimum distances between their vehicle and people walking or riding on the road.
“On it’s surface, this legislation is a good thing. It’s going to ostensibly reduce the number of road deaths, especially between vehicles and the most vulnerable people on the roads – motorcycles, bicycles, animals and pedestrians.”
“It’s going to be pretty much impossible to enforce… if anyone gets a ticket for this, they’re going to want to dispute it… But the officer is not going to be able to say and prove beyond a reasonable doubt…”