Ontario moved to 1 metre. If you don't have 1M you have to wait until it's safe to pass the cyclist and there was a fair bit of rage from the drivers on the law change (2 demerit points and $110 fine).
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any commented that vehicles would have no choice but to cross the centre dividing line to give cyclists a wide enough berth.
Police say that's exactly what drivers should do when it's warranted and safe, just as they do on rural roads to pass slower vehicles.
Const. Chuck Benoit Ottawa police cycling one metre rule June 2016
Ottawa police spokesman Const. Chuck Benoit says the law isn't being enforced with fines and demerit points yet. (CBC)
"[Drivers are] able to cross that yellow line … when it's safe to do so," Ottawa police spokesman Const. Chuck Benoit said in an interview this week.
But what about when there's oncoming traffic in the opposing lane?
"The motorist has to stay behind the cyclist until it's safe to [pass]," Benoit said.
Cue the anger....
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Wild and crazy lawmakers out there!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...vice-1.3650574
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-...cting-cyclists
and on more research, apparently it's not being enforced
http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto...sing-rule.html