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Working Towards Safe Riding in New Brunswick
Velo NB welcomes the Government of New Brunswick’s modernization and adoption of cycling safety regulations for the protection of New Brunswick cyclists and education of all road users. By building on the Velo NB advocacy work started in 2015 and Ellen’s Law (2017) through working group discussions, we are continuing the modernization of our Motor Vehicle Act M-17 for the safety of the more vulnerable road users in New Brunswick. Velo NB continues to support and be part of the advocacy process and will continue to be a voice for New Brunswick cyclists, both sport and recreational, into the future.
Velo NB se réjouit de la modernisation et de l’adoption par le gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick d’une réglementation sur la sécurité cycliste pour la protection des cyclistes du Nouveau-Brunswick et l’éducation de tous les usagers de la route. En nous appuyant sur le travail de plaidoyer de Velo NB commencé en 2015 et sur la loi d’Ellen (2017) par le biais de discussions en groupe de travail, nous poursuivons la modernisation de notre Loi sur les véhicules à moteur M-17 pour la sécurité des usagers de la route les plus vulnérables au Nouveau-Brunswick. Velo NB continue de soutenir et de faire partie du processus de défense des intérêts et continuera d’être une voix pour les cyclistes du Nouveau-Brunswick, tant sportifs que récréatifs, dans l’avenir.
For more information on the recent news from the Province of New Brunswick, please follow the link to their press release.
May Advocacy Update
After meeting with Ministers Ted Flemming and Tammy Scott Wallace in March, follow-up meetings in Saint John with MLAs Trevor Holder and Glen Savoie and numerous emails to Saint John and Fredericton area MLAs the New Brunswick Cycling Coalition is pleased to announce that the New Brunswick Government will;
Start a “Share the Road” campaign on Facebook and Twitter commencing mid-May. The program will highlight critical dates such as end of school in June, and back to school dates.
Will update a 2011 New Brunswick Driver’s Handbook which is available online with references to EllensLaw which became law in 2017.
NB Public Safety will begin working with the NB Cycling Coalition over the summer to review the NB Motor Vehicle Act’s bicycling safety articles as compared to other provinces and identify recommendations for the governments consideration this fall in modernizing the Act for the safety of all road users.
Thank you to the core group of cyclists Stephen Marr, Gary Crowley, Nick Cameron, Brian Gillis and Nancy Watters who volunteer their time and energy to improve cycling safety in our province. Thank you to MLAs Glen Savoie, Trevor Holder, Arlene Dunn and other Saint John area MLAs for their assistance.
Wayne Arrowsmith
Advocacy Chair