C-24.2 - Highway Safety Code

Section 487 Disposition versions

2018-05-18

487. A cyclist must ride as close as possible to the edge or right side of the roadway and in the same direction as traffic, taking into account the condition of the roadway and the risk of car dooring.

A cyclist may also ride on the shoulder in the same direction as traffic.

The first paragraph does not apply to a cyclist about to make a left turn, if he is authorized to ride against traffic or in case of necessity.

1986, c. 91, s. 487; 1990, c. 83, s. 176; 2010, c. 34, s. 69; 2018, c. 7, ss. 173 and 127.

2018-04-18

487. Every cyclist must ride on the extreme right-hand side of the roadway in the same direction as traffic, except when about to make a left turn, when travel against the traffic is authorized or in cases of necessity.

1986, c. 91, s. 487; 1990, c. 83, s. 176; 2010, c. 34, s. 69; 2018, c. 7, s. 173.

2011-01-09

487. Every person on a bicycle must ride on the extreme right-hand side of the roadway in the same direction as traffic, except when about to make a left turn, when travel against the traffic is authorized or in cases of necessity.

1986, c. 91, s. 487; 1990, c. 83, s. 176; 2010, c. 34, s. 69.

1991-02-01

487. Subject to section 492, every person on a bicycle must ride on the extreme right-hand side of the roadway in the same direction as traffic, except where that space is obstructed or when he is about to make a left turn.

1986, c. 91, s. 487; 1990, c. 83, s. 176.

1987-06-29

487. Every person riding a bicycle must use on the extreme right-hand side of the roadway, in the same direction as the traffic, except where that space is obstructed or if he is using a cycle path or lane or is about to turn left.

1986, c. 91, s. 487.