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Page WEEKEND Friday July a IBM Legally S About bic Avoid pedalling into Traffic Act trouble SHERRY MARTIN LLD You are scooting along on your bicycle when someone approaches the crosswalk ahead of you There is plenty of room so you sail by before he or she even reaches your half of the road That is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act Bicycles are covered by the Rules of the Road part of the Act as are motor cycles cars and most other traffic This two- part article deals specif I motorcycles and bicycles Part 1 licencing and the Rules of the Road Part two takes a look at insur and legal liability in case of an accident Why bother about cycles The Highway Traffic Act is set up to bring about safely on the road All vehicles using the roads should obey the same rules of driving to cut down on the unpredlct able and therefore on dents Few vehicles are exempt from the Rules of the Road railway cars running entirely on tracks are one example Safety is also promoted by licencing drivers and vehicles Mini mum standards of skill and age arc set for Minimum standards of construction and road worthiness are set for the vehicle nee you cannot drive without number plates for your motorcycle and a licence for your self and since both licenc es are conditional on you meeting the standards of the Act quite an effect system is in force to require people to drive safely and use safe The precise standards are not spelled out in the H ghway Traffic Act but are in the regulations The easiest way to find out about such standards Is to call your local branch of the Ministry of Transpor tation and Communlcati People who drive may be wondering why their licences come from the municipality and not the province The municipal government of a town or city sets some rules for traffic things like parking city speed limits and the licencing of bicycles You do not need a drivers licence for your bicycle because it is not a motor vehicle governed by the province However if you wish to park your motorcycle on the street overnight you should call your municipal govern ment to find out if you need a permit The idea is that the city or town controls its own streets ensure that municipal services can be supplied readily without ears or motorcycl cluttering the street Just about garbage collection snow plowing or bus routes The city or to knows where it will need space and when The province sets- rules controlling proper turning signals traffic signs speed limits on highways and licences so that such things are uniform around province The province has also defined a few terms I havo taken for granted so far Bicycles are easy to iden tify but when is a motor cycle really motor assisted bicycle A motor assisted bicycle is often referred to as It is smaller lighter and slower than a motorcycle It is not termed a motor vehicle and therefore you do nol need a licence to drive it You do need to wear a helmet though as do motorcyclists The Act defines dark the time during which you must have your lights on to be onehalf hour before sunrise and onehalf hour after sunset Bicycles and mo must carry lights a white or amber light at the front and a red light or reflector at the rear Bicycles must be marked with a ten inch by one inch strip of reflect tape while in front and red at rear All of the usual rules must be followed by bicycles mo and motorcycles All three must stop at stop signs The driver must signal turns electronic sign usually a flashing light When pass ing or overtaking other bicycles mo or motorcycles you must avoid turning into the line of traffic or traffic ravelling parallel to you Even horse riders must obey some of these Twowheeled adventure in our great outdoors You vo bought your five or ten speed bicycle and you ve tried few after noon Jaunts in the countryside and maybe to work Now what A 34yearold Kingston answer she herself has found weekend group bicycle touring Linda Ann Daly a fledgling company Bicycling Ontario offers weekend tours on July August 1315 and Sep tember 17 IB to bicycle FREE WHEELING There are miles and miles of roads in Hills which open to the enjoyment of People heading out on Iwo wheels Ihli season should Inform themselves about the rales of the road Ins prance might consider buying and where some of the last tours are taking place A few simple preparations will make the trip a lot nicer Preparin for the road Understand bike insurance laws enthusiasts with a yen to explore picturesque Prince Edward County near the town of Pic ton Ontario Daly a idea is to appeal to singles and to couples looking for a healthy computable vacation that Is also economical This is something single people can do on the own and not have to worry about arrange ments or whether they will meet others Daly says Each tour Is all Indus ive meats and two nights accommodation plus detailed trip guides compiled by Daly to highlight points of interest along the pre- routes She has carefully selected her routes lo include panoramic views of pastoral countryside charming villages muse um stops and spectacular glimpses of Lake Ontario Tho routes are just as carefully chosen to favor downhill glides over grinding up hills I want to appeal to beginner and Interned ate cyclists Daly says by way of explanation Each days trip is just long enough to pleasantly 11 a morning and after noon travelling at a leisurely pace and with frequent stops to and browse Although the area covered by Daly s tours Is relatively small there is a host of things of interest to sightseers she The Mill Run Tour on the weekend of July on the first day features a visit to white sand dunes of Sandbanks Pro vincial Park for a swim and picnic On the way back a visit Village demands an hour or twos browsing A stop at the Old Cheese Factory at precisely hour thai the day a fresh curd reaches the counter will tempt any hungry cyclist Sunday tour brings a total change of pace with breathtaking vistas a stop at Mariners Museum for a picnic lunch and a leisurely sweep past tranquil Mill Pond Daly has planned each month tour capture Ihe special flavour of its season Participants sun and swim In July pick blueberries on August Ridge Tour and marvel at Fall first colors on September Apple Pickin Time tour Daly promises Each weekend features two day long trips most averaging miles 32 56 km with August lour being somewhat shorter Cyclists must provide their own bicycles plus transportation to the Fireside Inn at the tour starting point and evening haven Daly has mopped out Short cuts for the weary but she says beginners t underestimate their ties A beginner on a five speed which is generally harder to pedal than a ten speed can definitely handle the longer routes she says How ever she recommends some practice beforehand to avoid sore muscles or worse yet seat sore bottoms I guarantee you II sleep well I she laughs To rind out mora about this summer Bicycling Ontario tours contact Linda Ann Daly at S3 Earl Slreet Ste Kingston Ontario K7L Tel Be careful OPP advises Some major highways will also be patrolled by OPP aircraft An OPP officer in the aircraft spots mov violators and radios the information to ground Speeding drivers are timed between yellow triangular markers painted on the highway pavement at half kilometre intervals Its up to the individual driver to prevent accidents Comm Ersklne said If all drivers made a commitment slow down and take their time we would see a dramatic reduction in he terrible toll of accidents on Ontario highways the Rules of the Road for bicycles and motorcycles Th article deals with what the legal liabilities may be if you are involved in a six bicycle crackup or other accident The province requires all motor vehicles Includ ing motorcycles to carry insurance You therefore know that chances are there will be money to claim against There Is with civil liability that is sued for money and with criminal liability Say you drank too much and ran your motorcycle over someone rose bushes The owner of the bushes could sue for ihe cost of replacing them The police could charge you with driving a motorcycle while Impaired There are even two types criminal liability The Highway Traffic Act has a section providing for fines for Legally aCLEOpubtlcation nofault insurance to provide Immediate pay ment for medical bills and loss of wages There is a minimum on other damages General damages would be for pain and suffering You cannot recover more than 100 for this alone because of a Supreme Court of Canada decision that made the upper limit Special damages are such expenses as repair your motorcycle loss of wages hospital bills medicine and so forth You may also receive some thing for your legal fees If you sue You will need a lawyer when your claim Is a largo one because such cases are heard by County Courts or the High Court of Ontario both of which have complicated rules of procedure Whether or not you sue note that you must Inform the police of the accident within hours or as soon as practicable You must notify the insurance company within 30 days to protect your rights Your own Insurer may be the one who pays you To help victims of dents or the police find the driver of a motor vehicle that caused an accident an address must be kept on file for Ihe driver and the vehicle A motorcycle la treated just like a car Bicycles are not but you unlikely to be seriously Injured by a bicycle that speeds into night If you cause an dent you may be faced careless driving The Criminal Code has a on for criminal negligence in driving You may not simply be You could end up with a criminal record loo you are fined and do not pay or if you are sued and do not pay the money Judgment your licence to drive will be suspended This is a further way for the province to keep people off the road who do not have minimum skill or make a reason able effort to drive safely Since most people wish to drive if they own a vehicle there Es a strong induce ment to pay Victims of accidents are more likely to actually receive their money If you are In an dent there may be more people who end up in court than just you and the other driver Your motorcycle might have faulty cam chain tens loner a pro blem that plagued some types of motorcycles a few years back You might sue the manufacturer for the injury you suffer If your mechanic made a mis take and left you without brakes you would certain sue him You may cause an accident although someone else is at fault Everyone Involved In an accident Including passengers may sue If you had your spouse on back of your motorcycle and you carelessly drove into a lake your spouse could sue you This Is a fairly recent development that is that your spouse can sue you even though the two of you are marri cd Any passenger may sue the driver even children Both driver and the passenger could sue some third person if he or she was the cause of accident What if you are injured by someone you never identify This is where Compulsory An Id mobile Insurance Act helps out Your own insurance may cover you even though you don know who the driver is or even a vehicle licence plate number This applies as well when the driver is identified but has no Insurance The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund used to cover this situation but has been replaced In most cases by insurance After all you should not suffer because someone else Is so irre sponsible as lo Injure you and not stay to deal with the situation The Informal Ion In this article is accurate as of March For more Inarm a lion on this and other topics contact COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION ONTARIO Noble St Toronto M6K2C9 For legal advice contact your local lawyer or the Kills Community Legal Aid Clinic at St In Georgetown telephone Simple Solution To remove burnt on food from boil Iwo tables pooni of baking soda uietull taking it to the strc with RS2201UISHERE Auto atop switching fader control locking FFfewInd tapeplay Indicator FM muting stereo ndlcator radio off when cassette in 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