BC looks like there starting to wake up, this law should be in ON along with assault charges for idiots who flick cigarette butts out there windows, fines/points and assault charges for hogging the left lane and throwing a butt out a car window.
by Staff Writer - Penticton Western News
posted Jun 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Drivers are facing fines of $167 unless they have a good reason to travel in the left lane of high-speed, multi-lane highways in B.C. as of June 12.
New regulations are in effect that clarify the rules for travelling in the left lane on the highway.
Drivers on multi-lane highways, where the speed is more than 80 kilometres per hour, must stay in the right hand lane unless they are overtaking and passing another vehicle, moving left to allow traffic to merge, preparing for a left hand turn or moving left tho pass an official vehicle displaying a flashing light.
The travel speed drops to 50 kilometres per hour or less during periods of congestion and drivers are encouraged to use the left-most lane to keep traffic flowing.
The $167 fine associated with breaking the left-lane rules will also come with three driver penalty points.
The new laws allow the ministry to define winter tires, studded tires and traction devices like chains in regulation.
Another new change permits local governments to allow motorcycle parking within six metres of intersections with stop signs or signals, as long as they don’t impede drivers’ views, to allow for more efficient use of the space to small for a car.
When traffic is minimal and no one is approaching a driver from behind the province says a driver can travel in the left-most lane, mostly to allow drivers in rural areas to keep a greater distance from the roadside where they might encounter wildlife.
For more information visit www.gov.bc.ca/keepright
the link to the story is http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/307147661.html
by Staff Writer - Penticton Western News
posted Jun 13, 2015 at 11:00 AM
Drivers are facing fines of $167 unless they have a good reason to travel in the left lane of high-speed, multi-lane highways in B.C. as of June 12.
New regulations are in effect that clarify the rules for travelling in the left lane on the highway.
Drivers on multi-lane highways, where the speed is more than 80 kilometres per hour, must stay in the right hand lane unless they are overtaking and passing another vehicle, moving left to allow traffic to merge, preparing for a left hand turn or moving left tho pass an official vehicle displaying a flashing light.
The travel speed drops to 50 kilometres per hour or less during periods of congestion and drivers are encouraged to use the left-most lane to keep traffic flowing.
The $167 fine associated with breaking the left-lane rules will also come with three driver penalty points.
The new laws allow the ministry to define winter tires, studded tires and traction devices like chains in regulation.
Another new change permits local governments to allow motorcycle parking within six metres of intersections with stop signs or signals, as long as they don’t impede drivers’ views, to allow for more efficient use of the space to small for a car.
When traffic is minimal and no one is approaching a driver from behind the province says a driver can travel in the left-most lane, mostly to allow drivers in rural areas to keep a greater distance from the roadside where they might encounter wildlife.
For more information visit www.gov.bc.ca/keepright
the link to the story is http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/307147661.html
