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Home  About Us Community Liaison Division Bike Squad
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Four officers are assigned full time to this section. They work in two person teams and are trained in road safety, cycling techniques, emergency maneuvers, tactical skills, suspect contacts, the Motor Vehicle Act, stolen bikes, nutrition and injury prevention.
The bike section brings the officers and the community closer together, as the officers are more approachable than a patrol vehicle and the public seems to be less intimidated with an officer on a bike. Bike section members can also perform their duties in a manner that is not possible with a patrol vehicle such as riding through crowded areas, and around buildings and obstacles. Members can also approach criminal activity without being seen or heard and provide a quick response to calls for service.
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Cycling Tips
- Wear a helmet and appropriate cycling safety equipment at all times.
- Be alert to the surrounding environment and any possible hazards.
- Obey all traffic signs.
- Yield to crossing traffic when appropriate.
- Always ensure your bicycle is in safe riding condition.
- Shoulder check and signal before changing lanes.
- Ride on the right side of the road.
- Be visible by wearing bright reflective clothing and by using headlights and a rear light or reflector, which is required by law during night riding.
Examples of fines dealing with cycling under the Motor Vehicle Act
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Cycle without required bicycle helmet*
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$29 |
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Ride cycle without lights (headlight or rear red light)
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$109 |
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Ride cycle on sidewalk
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$109 |
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Careless cycling **
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$109 |
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Cycle without one hand on handlebars
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$109 |
*Cyclists 16 years and older can be issued a Violation Ticket (VT) for failing to wear a helmet. Parents/guardians of children (15 and under) can be issued a VT for knowingly allowing a child to ride without a helmet.
**In addition to the duties imposed by the Motor Vehicle Act, a person operating a cycle on a highway has the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle.
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