To better protect cyclists who are traveling on B.C.’s roads, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is reminding everyone that the fine for “dooring” is about to go up.
The new fine for anyone who opens the door of a parked car when it is not reasonably safe to do so will be $368 as of Sept. 21.
Dooring is a common safety issue for cyclists in all communities throughout the province.
The higher fine is about quadruple the current fine of $81.
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It will help increase safety by making drivers more aware of how opening their car door unsafely can seriously injure an approaching cyclist.
At the same time, a public education and awareness campaign is being launched.