Quebec town set to enforce no-bike rule

[Oyez Oyez]

Quebec town set to enforce no-bike rule

par Oyez Oyez » Sam Jan 17, 2009 2:30 pm

, oddly enough, in a B.C. paper, the Province:

A small Quebec community will vote on enforcing a rare ban on
two-wheel vehicles in winter after a man was killed riding his bike in
the new year.

Regulations banning bicycles and motorized bikes,
when roads are partly or completely covered by snow or ice, have been
in place in La Tuque, 275 kilometres northeast of Montreal, for a
decade, but have never been enforced.

But the death of
45-year-old man on Jan. 6, after he was hit by a truck while riding his
bike in the snow, has caused concern and has prompted the town to
remind residents about the law. The municipal council will consider
next week whether the ban should be enforced by police.



"This is being done to protect people and make the city safer," city spokesman Alain Michaud said.

"As soon as there is snow or ice, these vehicles can't circulate."

A provincial police spokesman said he wasn't aware such fines had ever been handed out.

I've heard of winter cycling bans; according to , Canadian Forces bases all prohibit it for "safety" reasons. But he stresses that except for where local by-laws forbid it, winter cycling remains legal. I guess La Tuque (what a name!) is one of those locals.

Disheartening that one death could set a precedent like this. We should be pushing for improving winter road conditions, not prohibiting bikes outright.


Author: kelabells
Category: newssafetyView from...winter
Publish Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:49:00 GMT

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[Deyv]

par Deyv » Sam Jan 17, 2009 2:48 pm

Incroyable! Est-ce qu'ils vont aussi bannir les autos quand il y a de la glace et de la neige ou même rendre illégal de marcher sur les trottoirs après un verglas!

[Evil Sylvain]

par Evil Sylvain » Sam Jan 17, 2009 5:07 pm

Mon commentaire est déjà fait ici:
http://www.lechodelatuque.com/article-2 ... hiver.html

[simond]

par simond » Sam Jan 17, 2009 7:34 pm

Paru aussi dans le nouveliste de jeudi!

[BigJay]

par BigJay » Mer Nov 11, 2009 3:33 pm

[Rigaud]

par Rigaud » Mer Nov 11, 2009 4:09 pm