Bill 74, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Safe Bicycle Passing), 2010

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Bill 74, Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Safe Bicycle Passing), 2010

Ontario Bill 74 passed its first reading in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario on May 18th, 2010. The private member's bill, introduced by Parkdale-High Park MPP Cheri DiNovo, is intended to make Ontario's roadways safer for cyclists by requiring motorists to give cyclists a wide berth when passing (between 3 and 5 feet depending on the motorist's speed). Fines for motorists breaking this law would range from $310 to $750.

Sixteen US States have 3-foot laws in effect, including Arkansas, Florida, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Illinois, Tennessee, Minnesota, Utah, Wisconsin, Arizona, Oklahoma, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, Maryland and Maine. When passed, Bill 74 will make Ontario the first Canadian province with this type of law.

Information on the bill itself can be found here: http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/bills/bills_detail.do?locale=en&Intranet=&BillID=2364

Information on cyclists run down by motorists can be found here: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Driver+charged+cyclists+March+Road/1807152/story.html

And here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/one-dead-two-critically-injured-after-cyclists-hit-in-quebec/article1568952/

If you support Bill 74, please sign the petition. If you are passionate about this cause, please write your local Ontario MPP to show your support. You can find your Ontario MPP here: http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_current.do?locale=en

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