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GIBRALTAR GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES NEW REGULATIONS FOR OVERTAKING CYCLISTS
The Minister for Transport , the Hon Paul Balban , announced the publication of new Regulations for overtaking cyclists on Gibraltar ’ s roads .
The new Regulations , which came into effect in October , are designed to help protect cyclists from careless and potentially dangerous over- taking which can lead to serious collisions and injury .
A statement from the Government said “ Gibraltar roads are not particularly wide and motor car drivers particularly , have a tendency to overtake cyclists even when cars driving in the opposite direction causing the overtaking car to do so at a very close distance to the cyclist . This often results in cyclists being forced onto the right-hand side of the road with very little space to ensure their safety ”.
Prior to the new regulations , motorists could overtake cyclists at the maximum speed limit , provided it was safe and no vehicles approached in the opposite direction . The new regulations mean that motorists must keep a minimum distance of 1.5 metres when overtaking a bicycle .
Failure to comply with the new safety measures could result in a £ 300 Fixed Penalty Notice .
The Minister for Transport , the Hon Paul Balban , said : “ Dangerous overtaking is one of the most frequent causes of injury amongst cyclists in many countries . These new Regulations aim to reduce the number of potentially serious injuries among all road users . Cyclists are amongst the most vulnerable and it is therefore imperative that we protect cyclists and especially those most vulnerable who are children .”
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El Ministro de Transporte , el Honorable Paul Bal-
10 OTWO 41 / DECEMBER 2022