Alberta Transportation delays new rules on slowing to 60 km/h around roadside vehicles
The Alberta government has stalled introducing new rules under Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act that are meant to help protect more emergency and transportation workers.
Right now, only traffic in the adjacent lane has to slow to 60 km/h when passing stopped emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. It’s called the “Slow Down Move Over” legislation.That was set to expand under changes to Bill 5 on Wednesday, March 1, to have more roadside workers protected and force drivers in more lanes to slow down.But Alberta Transportation said late Tuesday afternoon more time is needed to make drivers aware of the upcoming changes, so things are being pushed back six months.The province said it will launch a robust education campaign to prevent unnecessary tickets and the amendments will now...