So if I understand this correctly: If the group is riding in what might be the more sociable two abreast format and the left and right lines are effectively fixed (i.e. not passing) then this is an offence. (?)
If the group is riding in a echelon, with clockwise rotation (i.e. the wind from the right), then there would be no problem as the left-hand line is overtaking the right-hand line (constantly). (?) But an echelon in counter clockwise rotation would also be in contravention of the HTA as the right-hand line would be passing the left-hand line. Would this summary be correct ? David Bilenkey not a lawyer > -----Original Message----- > From: Peter Tregunno [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: June 3, 2002 8:56 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [obc] Riding double > > > Ahh, my favorite statue in Ontario - the HTA. > > It's online (a 2MByte download) at > http://192.75.156.68/DBLaws/Statutes/English/90h08_e.htm > > Now, I'm not a lawyer, but here's my take (I hope you didn't pay the > fine!) > > vehicle = car,truck, bicycle... (Section 1) > > With regards to 148.2, I'm assuming that you were riding in a double > paseline. So, front inside rider's speed is equal to front outside > rider's speed (not greater!). Since we have shown in the past that > riding two abrest is not prohibited, and the inside front rider is > claiming that he was not performing a passing manoeuvre, 148.2 should > not apply. > > In a club of 1000+ members, is there one lawyer who can help all of us > out, for once and for all! > > Cheers > Peter T. > > > Section 148 > Passing meeting vehicles > > 148. (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 or equestrians overtaken > > (2) Every person in charge of a vehicle or on horseback on a highway who > is overtaken by a vehicle or equestrian travelling at a greater speed > shall turn out to the right and allow the overtaking vehicle or > equestrian to pass. > > Exception > > (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person in charge of a road > service vehicle or a road-building machine or apparatus while the > machine or apparatus is engaged in the construction of a highway. > > Vehicles meeting bicycles > > (4) 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. > > Vehicles or equestrians overtaking others > > (5) Every person in charge of a vehicle or on horseback on a highway who > is overtaking another vehicle or equestrian shall turn out to the left > so far as may be necessary to avoid a collision with the vehicle or > equestrian overtaken, and the person overtaken is not required to leave > more than one-half of the roadway free. > > Bicycles overtaken > > (6) 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. > > Driver unable to turn out is to stop > > (7) Where one vehicle is met or overtaken by another, if by reason of > the weight of the load on either of the vehicles so meeting or on the > vehicle so overtaken the driver finds it impracticable to turn out, he > or she shall immediately stop, and, if necessary for the safety of the > other vehicle and if required so to do, he or she shall assist the > person in > charge thereof to pass without damage. > > Passing vehicle going in same direction > > (8) No person in charge of a vehicle shall pass or attempt to pass > another vehicle going in the same direction on a highway unless the > roadway, > > (a) in front of and to the left of the vehicle to be passed > is safely free from approaching traffic; and > > (b) to the left of the vehicle passing or attempting to pass > is safely free from overtaking traffic. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 148. > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------ > Peter Tregunno, P.Eng. > Edge Networks Designer - Alcatel > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > voice: 613 784 5228 > "Ride your bike like ya stole it." > ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------- 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 ==^================================================================
