With the help of our many partners, the Ecology Action Centre has now distributed over 11,400 one-metre law magnets in English, Arabic, French and Mi'kmaw.
While we don't have free magnets for the public at this time, we have made the design available for municipalities or organizations who would like to print their own. Please click here to access the design and printing information.
How They Work
How they work
Motorists can display the magnets on any metal surface on the back of their vehicle to display their awareness of the One-Metre law and their commitment to sharing the road with people who bike.
The magnets help with:
- Increasing the general awareness of people who bike as road users
- Encouraging more specific awareness of the One-Metre law, which has been in effect since June of 2011
- Helping bridge the gap between motorists and cyclists as they foster a greater understanding of the principle that roads are meant for all users
Nova Scotia's One-Metre Law
Nova Scotia's One-Metre Law
The one-metre law, per the Motor Vehicle Act, states:
Motor vehicle passing bicycle 171B (1) A driver of a vehicle shall not pass a bicycle travelling in the same direction as the vehicle that is being ridden to the far right of the driver of the vehicle on the roadway, on the shoulder or in an adjacent bicycle lane unless
- (a) there is sufficient space to do so safely; and
- (b) the driver leaves at least one metre open space between the vehicle and the cyclist.
