They're also increasing fines for drivers who 'door' cyclists, but I'm focusing on the fines for lighting. Minimum $60, max. $500 for not having proper lights.
I note that a flashing red light at the rear now replaces the requirement for a reflector (thank god - cause looks are everything!), but it looks like it replaces the requirement for a front facing light as well (not sure that was the intention).
Want I want to know is can I get a distracted driving conviction for playing with my GPS while riding :nono:
Ontario Introduces Comprehensive Road Safety Bill
Bill 173, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Keeping Ontario's Roads Safe), 2014
12. (1) Subsection 62 (14) of the Act is amended by striking out "Subject to subsections (14.1) and (15)" at the beginning and substituting "Subject to subsections (14.1), (15) and (17.1)".
(2) Subsection 62 (17) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
Lights and reflectors on bicycles, etc.
(17) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor-assisted bicycle and bicycle (other than a unicycle) shall carry a lighted lamp displaying a white or amber light on its front and a lighted lamp displaying a red light or a reflector on its rear, and in addition white reflective material shall be placed on its front forks, and red reflective material covering a surface of not less than 250 millimetres in length and 25 millimetres in width shall be placed on its rear.
Same
(17.1) A bicycle may carry a lamp that produces intermittent flashes of red light on its rear at any time, and may do so instead of or in addition to the lighted lamp or reflector required by subsection (17).
(3) Subsection 62 (18) of the Act is repealed.
edited - copied the wrong fines the first time
I note that a flashing red light at the rear now replaces the requirement for a reflector (thank god - cause looks are everything!), but it looks like it replaces the requirement for a front facing light as well (not sure that was the intention).
Want I want to know is can I get a distracted driving conviction for playing with my GPS while riding :nono:
Ontario Introduces Comprehensive Road Safety Bill
Bill 173, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Keeping Ontario's Roads Safe), 2014
12. (1) Subsection 62 (14) of the Act is amended by striking out "Subject to subsections (14.1) and (15)" at the beginning and substituting "Subject to subsections (14.1), (15) and (17.1)".
(2) Subsection 62 (17) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted:
Lights and reflectors on bicycles, etc.
(17) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor-assisted bicycle and bicycle (other than a unicycle) shall carry a lighted lamp displaying a white or amber light on its front and a lighted lamp displaying a red light or a reflector on its rear, and in addition white reflective material shall be placed on its front forks, and red reflective material covering a surface of not less than 250 millimetres in length and 25 millimetres in width shall be placed on its rear.
Same
(17.1) A bicycle may carry a lamp that produces intermittent flashes of red light on its rear at any time, and may do so instead of or in addition to the lighted lamp or reflector required by subsection (17).
(3) Subsection 62 (18) of the Act is repealed.
edited - copied the wrong fines the first time