Fianna Fáil has said it will introduce legislation extending the minimum distance motorists must leave when overtaking a cyclist. Robert Troy, the party’s spokesman on transport, said new laws were required to improve road safety for cyclists. Accordingly, I will shortly bring forward an amendment to the Road Traffic Bill to bring about such a change,” Mr Troy said. According to the Road Traffic (Minimum Passing Distance of Cyclists) Bill 2017, drivers found to have breached the rules would receive an €80 fine and three penalty points. Stop Killing Cyclists had detailed “the challenges they face on a daily basis as they try and navigate busy roads”.

Source: The Irish Times November 22, 2017 20:37 UTC