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Rally in support of cyclist one-metre law to be held Sunday

A rally will be held Sunday in Saint John to demand changes in the law to protect cyclists. This comes after the death of Ellen Watters who was hit by a vehicle while training outside Sussex.

Her family and friends are calling for New Brunwick to enact a law, similiar to ones in Nova Scotia and Ontario, requiring motorists to stay at least a metre away from people on bicycles.

Watters’ friend and fellow cyclist Emily Flynn told CTV the group wants the rule to be called “Ellen’s Law” in her memory. The “One Metre For Ellen” rally will be held at 1:00 Sunday afternoon at 100 Prince Edward Street. Then people will ride or walk to city hall.

Jail time for man who beat pregnant teen

A Moncton teen is going to jail for beating a pregnant teen.

The 19 year old man was in court yesterday for a sentencing hearing after pleading guilty earlier. The Times and Transcript says the man’s identity is not being disclosed to protect the identity of the victim who is in her mid-teens. She was beaten by the man on a sidewalk on Highfield Street in October.

The judge followed a joint recommendation of three months in jail then probation. But that man was on a conditional sentence for another crime at the time which the judge revoked. So he has to serve the remaining 265 days for that…then the three month sentence for this beating will begin.