The Kimberley RCMP is reminding the community about rules surrounding crosswalks, including that cyclists are not considered a pedestrian unless they are walking their bike across the road.
Concerned Kimberley residents have been voicing their frustrations about the rules about crosswalks on local social media community groups.
According to the B.C. Motor Vehicles Act a crosswalk means “a portion of the roadway” or “intersection distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by signs or by lines or other markings on the surface”.
Rights of way between vehicle and pedestrian
Drivers must yield when: A pedestrian is in a crosswalk where there are no working traffic signals, and the pedestrian is either on the driver’s half of the road or close enough from the other half to be in danger.
Pedestrians must use caution: They must not leave a curb or other safe place and step into the path of a vehicle that is too close for the driver to yield safely.
Passing is not allowed: Drivers approaching from behind must not pass a vehicle that is slowing or stopped at a crosswalk or intersection to let a pedestrian cross.
Crossing at other than crosswalk: When a pedestrian is crossing a highway at a point not in a crosswalk, the pedestrian must yield the right of way to a vehicle.
To learn more about road rules in British Columbia, read the Motor Vehicle Act here.
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