Bicycle Insurance British Columbia
British columbia cyclists getting ticketed for no insurance blame confusing e bike legislation.
Bicycle insurance british columbia. When parking your bicycle select a secure well lit area. 70 km h on level ground. Vehicle registration licensing and insurance. Cycling bc members receive exclusive member rates on optional annual bike insurance coverage for the physical loss or damage of a bike.
Check your local municipality s website for designated bike routes or go to translink for metro vancouver cycling maps. Cycling bc affiliated clubs teams and businesses are eligible for insurance coverages for sanctioned events and activities such as races rides and training activities. These types of vehicles usually have a limited speed and all have different rules and regulations on how they can be used on bc roads. Make sure that your bike is locked to a solid fixture.
Ebike regulations in british columbia amar 2019 03 02t02 23 28 00 00 electric bicycles must not have an electric motor that is more powerful than 500 watts and not be able to travel faster than 32 km h. Use hand signals and shoulder check in advance before taking any turns. How to keep your bike safe from theft. Purchase insurance for myself get an online quote client login.
Wood can be cut through very easily. Do you ride a motorized scooter electric bicycle motorized wheelchair or a similar low powered vehicle in british columbia. Pedal power bike insurance toll free 1 866 979 2747. If you are looking for bicycle insurance you are invited to refer to this directory of insurance brokers who offer bicycle ebike mountain bike insurance.
Cycling bc is the provincial governing body for the sport of cycling in british columbia representing the full range of disciplines including road track cyclo cross mountain biking bmx and para cycling. Gas engine 50 cc or less or electric motor less than 1 500 watts. Bring your bike indoors whenever possible. British columbia e bike rider loses court case against ticket for operating without licence insurance.
Whenever you are not riding your bike it should be locked even when it s in your garage. E cyclists in greater victoria say they re being unfairly ticketed by the rcmp for not having. Bike lanes are best.