Greg Crevier ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes:
> To: Tim, Paul, Bruce, Nathalia and Helmut:
>
> I am sending this via Topica as I don’t have all of your e-mail
> addresses.
>
>
> This morning I called Blue Bird Transportation Systems (749-7497)
> regarding the incident that took place with the truck driver on Saturday
> morning and spoke with Erny (sp), the operations manager. He was
> already aware of the incident, had interviewed the driver and had spoken
> to the Ottawa Police. Here are highlights of his position:
>
> We were riding dangerously and three abreast
> We were rude and belligerent with the driver
> We were riding through red lights
> The Ottawa Policy informed him that we were riding illegally as we were
> not single file.
There's no requirement to ride single file either in the HTA or in local
Ottawa by-laws. A by-law requiring it was rescinded a few years back.
Technically, there is no limit on the number riding abreast. It may be
different beyond the City borders.
The head of the old Regional Police traffic unit used to be Sgt Richard
Lavigne. He agreed with our interpretaion of the law two or three years
back when I discussed club activities with him (on an official basis).
I think it would be worth getting the head of the traffic unit (it
may still be Lavigne) involved as it's not unusual for a cop to
misunderstand how the law applies to cyclists. Some will remember the
humorous exchange we had with an ex-OPP cop (after integration into the
Regional squad) on a Reliability Ride two years ago.
> He did not care that I, or others, might have a very different
> recollection of the situation.
What was it?
> He was also indifferent when I told him
> that his driver had made it clear to us that he would not have been
> troubled had he killed a cyclist. During the course of our
> conversation, Earny repeatedly referred back to his conversation with
> the Ottawa Police and the position on the supposed illegality of riding
> anything other than single file.
>
> I latter spoke with the Ottawa Policy regarding lodging a dangerous
> driving complaint ( I did not raise the question of the legality of
> single versus double file). I was told if we wanted to lodge a
> complaint we would need to do the following:
>
> Date, time, location, description of vehicle and incident
> Licence place number ( I thought it was 481 OJW but apparently no such
> plate exists)
> Confirmation that we can identify the driver
> Request for investigation and follow up.
>
> This information should be faxed as soon as possible to the Ottawa
> Police at 760-8063.
> If anyone believes that they remembered the plate number, please let me
> know. Besides being able to provide it to the Police, we might be able
> to trace down Blue Bird’s insurer and inform them of the incident. The
> insurance company might be interested in knowing about the safety
> attitudes of the people they insure.
>
> Thanks very much for what was otherwise, two great days of cycling. To
> be able to ride with such a nice group is why I ride.
>
> Greg Crevier
>
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