Bike Cops

[Worldy]

在CITYTV网上看到的，转过来：

Here are a few reminders from Toronto Police about navigating the means streets of the city on a bike:

A bike is the same as a car

O.K., not quite. But under the Highway Traffic Act, it's defined as a vehicle. That means it's subject to the same laws as automobiles.


You can't ride on the sidewalk

It's been illegal for a while now, but people still do it. And if cops catch you, you're liable for an $85 fine.



Have the right equipment

It's hard to believe but it's happened. A cop can stop you and give you a ticket if you don't have a headlight ($30), a bell or a horn ($90) or your brakes aren't working properly ($90).



Helmets

They're mandatory for kids under 18, but are recommended for everyone to reduce head or brain injuries. Failure to have your child wear one can cost you $60.



Other fines

You know what drivers are subject to. Here's what cyclists face if they don't do the right thing on the roads.

Careless Driving: $265
Riding on a closed road: $90.
Disobeying a stop sign: $90.
Failure to yield at a yield sign: $90.
Failure to yield to a pedestrian: $90.
Passing a stopped vehicle at a crosswalk: $90.
Passing a stopped streetcar at a crosswalk: $90.
Dangerous lane change: $90
Failure to signal a turn: $90.
Going through a red light: $90.
Riding on the sidewalk: $90.
Driving the wrong way on a one way street: $90.
Two on a bike at once: $90.
Refusing to I.D. yourself to an officer when asked: $90.


Source: Highway Traffic Act

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[retina]

应该致顶。
不过headlight好像是在是在天黑前，和天亮后半个小时之内要求用。
因为我们不能在人行道上骑车，bell/horn在路上没啥用，比较ridiculous。有几个开车的会注意自行车铃声？
在十字路口，走斑马线是常犯的错误。
在路口停车的时候要排在骑车后面，不能占用右转道，等等。
不过为什么不强调，汽车不占用自行车道或者行驶路线。其实自行车在事故中更容易受伤。
我从来没有见到过汽车正规的打灯超越自行车。倒是被汽车嘀过n次，右转挡道，等等。

[闲云野鹤]

在有汽车的路上骑车有点

[retina]

[free-spirit]

What's careless driving? Wearing seatbelt might be added to the list.

Some of the charges are rediculous when applied to bike riders.