Kit Bashir7h ago

If they pass these absurd laws I hope cyclists get out there and claim the lane as is their right, and remember that it is illegal in this state for a car to pass within 1.5m of a cyclist.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-12/qld-ebike-speed-limits-impact-on-commuters/106549592?utm_source=fuck_you_gina

Qld e-bike users say commute time could 'roughly double' under new laws

E-bike advocates say new speed limits, set to come into effect from July 1, go against current guidelines and could create unsafe situations.

Show threadDavid de Groot

@Unixbigot only on roads marked as over 60km/hr.
On roads where the limit is 60kph or less, the overtaking distance is 1m.

Not that motorists know how big 1m or 1.5m is anyway.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/safety/rules/other/cyclists

Sharing the road with bicycle and personal mobility device riders

Be aware of the road rules so you can drive near bicycle riders safely.

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