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Vic: Mobile Phone Fines, Bus Lane Use Among Proposed Cycling Rule Changes

Cyclists in Victoria could face a raft of new rules and regulations following the preliminary findings in a report handed down this week. An independent report commissioned by VicRoads called on members of the public to complete an online survey last y


Cyclists in Victoria could face a raft of new rules and regulations following the preliminary findings in a report handed down this week.

An independent report commissioned by VicRoads called on members of the public to complete an online survey last year and examined crash data involving cyclists from the past decade.

The inquiry also called upon cycling interest groups and councils to submit feedback.

The report’s key recommendations have now been made public, and they include on-the-spot fines for cyclists caught using mobile phones while riding and a ban on two abreast riding on winding or narrow roads.

But besides those recommendations, the report is all about making cycling more accessible and convenient. Such suggestions include opening up bus lanes to cyclists and making it easier for groups to stage a cycling event.

Cars may also be allowed to travel with bike carriers permanently, with or without bikes attached, and riders would be allowed to use footpaths when cycling with a child under the age of 12.

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