Road Safety

Under the Highway Safety Code, You Cannot...

• Ride a bicycle with a braking system in poor condition
• Carry a passenger, unless the bicycle is equipped with a fixed seat for this purpose
• Ride between two adjacent moving lanes of traffic
• Ride on a sidewalk
• Ride wearing a personal stereo headset or earphones
• Alter, replace or remove a bicycle's serial number
• Drink alcoholic beverages when cycling

It is also prohibited for children under age 12 to cycle on roads where the speed limit is above 50 km/h, unless they are accompanied by an adult or use a bicycle lane.

Cyclists who commit an offence under the Highway Safety Code are liable to a fine. Drivers of motor vehicles and cyclists are required to provide identification at the request of a police officer who believes an offence has been committed.