Red light

Unless otherwise indicated, when approaching a red light, cyclists must stop before the pedestrian crossing or the stop line; if there is none, they must stop in front of the lateral line on the road at the intersection. They can carry on as soon as the signal changes. 

$37

3 demerit points

(Article 359)

  Obligatory stop

A bicycle rider approaching a STOP sign must stop and yield passage to any vehicle that is either turning into the intersection or close enough to present danger of collision.  

$37

3 demerit points

 (Article 369)

 Yielding the right of way

A bicycle rider turning in an intersection must yield passage to other pedestrians and cyclists.  

$37

2 demerit points

(Artilec 349)

 Riding with the flow of traffic and on the far right-hand side

Bicycle riders must ride on the far right-hand side of the road and with the flow of traffic, except if that passage is blocked or if they are turning left.   

$37

(Article 487)

 Walkman (iPod) or ear-phones

Bicycle riders cannot listen to a walkman or wear ear-phones while riding. 

$52

(Article 440)

 Riding on the sidewalk

A bicycle rider cannot ride on the sidewalk unless there is no other option or signs indicate otherwise. 

$37

(Article 492.1)

 Riding between two lanes of vehicles

A cyclist cannot ride between two adjacent lanes of vehicles. 

$37

(Article 478)

 Riding in single file

Bicycle riders that travel in groups of two or more must ride in single file. Groups may not consist of more than 15 cyclists.  

$37

(Article 486)

  Compliance with signals

The driver of a bicycle must conform to any and all road signals. 

$37 

(Article 388)

 Reflectors

All bicycles must have at least:

1 - a white reflector in front;

2 - a red reflector in back;

3 - a yellow reflector on each pedal;

4 - a yellow reflector attached to the front wheel;

5 - a red reflector attached to the rear wheel.  

$37

(Article 232)

 Light at night

All bicycles must have at least one white headlight in front and one red light in the back. 

$37 

(Article 233)