MLA Foster on hand for roll out of new motorcycle laws

Province rolls out new motorcycle laws 

VICTORIA - To mark the beginning of Motorcycle Safety Awareness 

Month, the Province is announcing new safety regulations aimed at 

improving road safety and reducing motorcycle deaths, injuries and 

crashes. 

Effective June 1, all motorcycle riders and their passengers must 

wear helmets that meet safety industry standards. This means 

motorcycle riders will no longer be able to wear novelty helmets, 

typically known as skid lids, skull caps or beanies, which do not 

meet the new requirements. 

In addition, the new regulations: 

* Will require passengers, including children, to place their feet on 

foot pegs or floorboards. Drivers can easily be thrown off balance 

and risk crashing if their passengers do not keep their feet fixed on 

foot rests. Children who are unable to reach foot rests will no 

longer be allowed to ride as passengers. 

* Will improve visibility ...