Kevin, You are right. There is no prohibition against riding two abreast (or ten abreast for that matter) in the HTA. What is not prohibited is permitted. Most motorists and often policeman get this wrong.
Obviously other factors come into play when a group leader determines what formation is appropriate - see Peter James' two abreast decision matrix. I am not sure if it (the matrix) has been published in the Spokesperson lately. I think it was in April 2001 edition. Avery [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > PART X > RULES OF THE ROAD > 148. <http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Statutes/French/90h08_f.htm> (1) Every > person in charge of a vehicle on a highway meeting another vehicle shall > turn out to the right from the centre of the roadway, allowing the other > vehicle one-half of the roadway free. > Vehicles meeting bicycles > (4) <http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Statutes/French/90h08_f.htm> Every > person > in charge of a vehicle on a highway meeting a person travelling on a > bicycle > shall allow the cyclist sufficient room on the roadway to pass. > Bicycles overtaken > (6) <http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Statutes/French/90h08_f.htm> Every > person > on a bicycle or motor assisted bicycle who is overtaken by a vehicle or > equestrian travelling at a greater speed shall turn out to the right and > allow the vehicle or equestrian to pass and the vehicle or equestrian > overtaking shall turn out to the left so far as may be necessary to > avoid a > collision. > > This is all I could find on passing bikes on the road. I didn't find > anything prohibiting riding two abreast. > > Kevin Wright > ,__@ Capt > _ -\_<, (613) 996-1265 > (*) / ' (*) [EMAIL PROTECTED] > OBC Member > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Peter James [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 8:04 PM > > Cc: Obc List (E-mail) > > Subject: Re: [obc] Highway Traffic Act provision > > > > Philip Hannan wrote: > > > > > > The tour group I rode with to Iroquois this morning encountered a > > motorist > > > who objected to our being two abreast. One of us quoted the Highway > > Traffic > > > Act and reminded the guy to put on his seat belt! Anybody know in what > > part > > > of the Act the reference can be found? > > > Thanks to the group for a great ride! > > > Cheers, > > > Philip > > > > http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90h08_e.htm#106. > > > > -- > > Peter James > > Ottawa, Ontario > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > > Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter > > ------------------------------------------------- > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Web/mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb/Newsletter ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
