New Motorcycle Laws for British Columbia, Canada
There are some new motorcycle laws in British Columbia, Canada that will take effect June 1 2012. The helmet law has been defined and the law now requires all helmets to be DOT, Snell M2005, Snell M2010 or ECE certified.
The interesting law for Dual-Sport riders will be the "Keep Your Butt In The Seat" law. Section 55 of the Motor Vehicle Act, states; "the operator of a motorcycle must be seated astride the driver's seat." Myself, I sit on a riders seat, not a drivers seat... and the law will be left for the police officer's interpretation. The fine will range between $109 to $121, and in addition to the fines, the riders motorcycle will be impounded. Although Section 55 is meant to target stunting it does not rule out Dual-Sport riders as it is applicable to all roads, both paved and dirt, in British Columbia.
Keep this in mind when traveling the roads of British Columbia, Canada.
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