The Gallant Government has tabled an amendment to the Motor Vehicle Act to introduce Ellen’s Law. It calls for vehicles to leave at least one metre of space while passing a bicycle. It will also allow drivers to cross the solid centre line to pass cyclists when it is safe to do so. The fine will be $172 and three points on your license. The amendment comes after the death of competitive cyclist Ellen Watters outside Sussex just before Christmas.
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Friday Sports Results
In the Maritime Hockey League;
Pictou County crushed the Campbellton Tigers 12-2;
Miramichi won 8-2 over Dieppe
In the Q’
The Mooseheads were blanked 9-0 by Acadie Bathurst;
The Screaming Eagles lost 6-5 to Val d’or
Charlottetown won 11-4 over the Moncton Wildcats;
The Saint John Sea Dogs were 7-3 winners over Victoriaville;
In the AUS basketball Acadia’s Mens and Women’s team were both winners over their counterparts from St.F.X last night.
In the NHL;
Columbus downed Pittsburgh 2-1 in overtime;
Carolina won 2-1 in OT over Colorado;
And Florida beat Anaheim by a score of 4-1