The Province of British Columbia is significantly increasing the fine for “dooring”. The new fine comes into effect this Monday, September 21.
Anyone opening the door of a parked car when it is not reasonably safe to do so (known as dooring) will face a fine of $368.
The new fine is about four times the current fine of $81, the lowest in Canada.
“Dooring can cause serious injury, and the new fine reflects that,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
“But it is preventable, which is why we are also investing in public education. We want to make sure everyone who uses the roads does so safely.”
Dooring is a common safety issue for cyclists in communities around the province. The higher fine, along with a public education and awareness campaign, would help raise the profile of cyclists and also help improve their safety by making drivers more aware of their actions, BC said
BC has the highest percentage of active transportation trips for commuting to work out of all the provinces. In 2019, 10% of people who commuted to work in the province used active transportation, according to the province.
