[Timpo]

Speeding cyclist gets ticketed in Saanich school zone
Cyclist caught in one of six speed traps set up by Saanich Police
CBC News Posted: Sep 07, 2016 10:45 AM PT Last Updated: Sep 07, 2016 1:53 PM PT

Speeding cyclist gets ticketed in Saanich school zone - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/speeding-cyclist-gets-ticketed-in-saanich-school-zone-1.3751355)

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Saanich Police issued a ticket to a cyclist for allegedly speeding through this school zone on Glanford Ave. (Mike McArthur/CBC)

A Victoria-area cyclist was apparently not pleased about getting a ticket for allegedly flying through a school zone on Wednesday morning, but police say the law applies to everyone on wheels.

The cyclist was caught in one of six speed traps set up by Saanich Police Wednesday morning.

"We were stopping motorists, but we couldn't help but notice cyclists coming through our speed zones were in excess of the speed limit," said Sgt. John Price.

One of those cyclists was flagged down and received a ticket, Price said, adding that it did come as a surprise to the rider of the bike.

Price shared a warning on social media to all cyclists to watch their speed after nabbing the free-wheeler.

"The rules apply equally to a cyclist as they do to a driver of a vehicle," he said.

"Are there conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians? Yes there are. We have gone to those crashes."

Police did not say how much the cyclist was fined or how fast the person was going, but speeding in a school zone can cost as much as $483.

[Timpo]

I'm a bit confused by this.

Does speeding or MVA(Motor Vehicle Act) apply to bicycle as well?
Does cyclist need to know the traffic law? If so, why are they allowed to ride without a license?

[68style]

Police have periodically issued tickets to cyclists around Stanley Park area for years, this is nothing new.

[twitchyzero]

not every cyclist will carry ID unlike a motorist in a car/motorcycle or commuter on transit
how would they write the ticket up then? honour system?

[TOPEC]

not every cyclist will carry ID unlike a motorist in a car/motorcycle or commuter on transit
how would they write the ticket up then? honour system?

all the male bikers are named John Smiths and females ones Jane Smiths

[Timpo]

Police have periodically issued tickets to cyclists around Stanley Park area for years, this is nothing new.

For what? Speeding?

[unit]

^seawall is like 15kph, and has tons of walking traffic. if you want to ride stanley park faster you take the roads.

[IMASA]

I believe cyclists and roller bladers have been ticketed for speeding on the seawall.

[Reeyal]

I feel like this is going to turn into a double standard thread, cars vs bicycles... :suspicious:

[pastarocket]

What about the police issuing tickets for other traffic violations committed by cyclists? Heck, I've seen hipsters ride their bicycles right through stop signs without stopping numerous times in the south Main area of Vancouver.

One cyclist almost hit my car as she went straight through a stop sign as if that sign did not exist. :mad:

[N8]

I've gotten a ticket during one of their helmet sting operations. Never have I seen a cyclist get pulled over for an actual road violation

[20psi]

Hahaha it's about damn time!

[Berzerker]

If you ride a bike you should be aware that you are bound by the rules of automobiles and motorcycles. I have seen bikes getting failure to stop tickets here in Smithers at a popular 4 way stop by a school. This came after multiple complaints as the road is also a 30km road for the entire length (end to end in smithers) and is a dedicated bike road as well.

Berz out.

[unit]

let's be honest, 30kph is not an easy speed to maintain on a bicycle unless you're going downhill.. speeding cyclists on flat roads might be like 40 if he's really giving it... still nothing to sound the alarms about. i'm much more concerned about a speeding car than a speeding bike.

[Berzerker]

30km/hr isn't really all that hard on a road bike is it?

Edit: Searched and maintaining 30 on flat ground is pretty tough. Average commuters ride about 25.

Berz out.

[Ferra]

cyclists are like feminism
they want all the privilegse but none of the responsibilities and inconveniences

[Oscar_Binswood]

not every cyclist will carry ID unlike a motorist in a car/motorcycle or commuter on transit
how would they write the ticket up then? honour system?

This happens more often than not whether it's a cyclist, pedestrian, driver etc.

There's a number of ways to satisfy identity, such as descriptors/tattoos/scars/marks on police systems, previous police encounters, or if they've ever had a driver's license, asking them what their "keyword" is, and previous/current addresses.

I would say a good 90% of the peeps I deal with don't have ID.

[Timpo]

let's be honest, 30kph is not an easy speed to maintain on a bicycle unless you're going downhill.. speeding cyclists on flat roads might be like 40 if he's really giving it... still nothing to sound the alarms about. i'm much more concerned about a speeding car than a speeding bike.

I think it was downhill.
Look at the article, it says "School Zone on Glanford Ave"

I just Googled it, and there's a school called Glanford Middle School.
If you see the Glanford Avenue, it is in fact, going downhill.

https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Glanford+Middle+School/@48.4770725,-123.3939677,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x548f724ddc1c5be1:0x32e5b 90624d66484!8m2!3d48.477069!4d-123.391779

I also looked at how fast bicycles can go.

Apparently, road bike racers from "Tour De France" can go 40mph(64km/h) on flat surface and 60mph(96km/h) on downhill.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070721011630AA7sJnf

http://www.sportovysen.sk/fotogaleria/zajazdy/38_4-dnovy-zajazd-na-zaverecnu-etapu-104-rocnika-cyklistickych-pretekov-tour-de-france-2016-v-parizi_big.jpg

[unit]

next time the TdF speeds past Glandford Middle School i'll be the first to perform a citizens arrest.

[Mr.HappySilp]

not every cyclist will carry ID unlike a motorist in a car/motorcycle or commuter on transit
how would they write the ticket up then? honour system?

Wouldn't it be funny if they get search and taken to the police station to identity them.

[underscore]

Good, I'm tired of seeing so many cyclists breaking laws and getting away with it.

[68style]

Easy to stop a speeding cyclist too, good old clothesline to the throat takes care of everything :troll:

[underscore]

Clothesline? Just toss a stick between the spokes.

[Jmac]

let's be honest, 30kph is not an easy speed to maintain on a bicycle unless you're going downhill.. speeding cyclists on flat roads might be like 40 if he's really giving it... still nothing to sound the alarms about. i'm much more concerned about a speeding car than a speeding bike.
By that same logic, a Smart car should be able to go faster than a Silverado truck because the truck will cause more damage at the same speed ...

[68style]

Clothesline? Just toss a stick between the spokes.

That's so......... impersonal

[Mancini]

I'm in kits and both bikes and cars try to time the lights while crossing major streets and blow their stop signs at high speed with complete disregard for everyone and everything.

Had I not been aware of the problem I likely would have been hit by bikers and cars as both a pedestrian and driver. It's that bad.

I've actually had both groups get angry with me for daring to cross an intersection with the assumption that they would slow down as they approached their stop sign.

Manc out

[carisear]

I was crossing, at a major intersction with lights at burrard and 1st .. I was 1/2 way across the crosswalk and a car blew past me on a red light, not slowing down or anything. if I didn't see it, and stop walking, I would've been on his windshield.

protip: don't be on your phone while crossing intersections.

kits sucks ass. even Richmond isn't that bad.

[Nlkko]

You take issues with Kits, you haven't been to downtown?

I was screamed at by some cyclists (always hardcore geared to the teeth guys) on multiple occasions for daring to complete my left turn to Alberni from Burrard. Guy screamed so loud you could hear it echo.

I'd have to say I don't have too much problem with cyclists. Douchebags on 4 wheels though? Every single fucking day. The vehicle you ride doesn't make you a douche. You're a douche because you're a douche.

[highfive]

I was driving in Kerrisdale. I think east blvd. A woman ran a 4 way stop when I was about to turn so I honked. I drove up next to her at the light and I opened my window and saw she had 2 kids in the back (they were behaving). I asked if she saw the 4 way stop and she said she saw it last min. I told her to be careful and reminded her to drive safe especially with the kids at the back. She thanked me and we went our separate ways.

[unit]

You take issues with Kits, you haven't been to downtown?

I was screamed at by some cyclists (always hardcore geared to the teeth guys) on multiple occasions for daring to complete my left turn to Alberni from Burrard. Guy screamed so loud you could hear it echo.

I'd have to say I don't have too much problem with cyclists. Douchebags on 4 wheels though? Every single fucking day. The vehicle you ride doesn't make you a douche. You're a douche because you're a douche.

too true. I was sitting on a park bench right off hornby and beach ave, watching that 4 way. I watched probably 50 cars in a row all roll through without making a complete stop. not a single one! and yet here we are complaining about bicycles