By Troy Gillard

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Boy injured after being struck by vehicle in east Red Deer

Sep 30, 2020 | 10:38 AM

Red Deer RCMP said Friday that a ticket given to a driver when a male youth on a bicycle was struck Wednesday morning will be withdrawn.

It was about 8:30 a.m. that morning on 22 Street near Vanier Drive when the boy was hit. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital for evaluation.

Originally, the driver of the vehicle involved in the crash was ticketed for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk. However, Sgt. Mike Zufferli says it is being rescinded because the youth was riding his bike through the crosswalk and did not have the right of way.

The Traffic Safety Act defines a pedestrian as a person who is on foot, or a person in or on a mobility aid.

“It is important for cyclists to dismount and walk their bicycles across the street when utilizing pedestrian crosswalks” says Zufferli. “The Traffic Safety Act defines a bicycle as a vehicle and they are required to follow the same rules as a motorized vehicle on the roadway. When a cyclist dismounts to cross the road they fit the definition of a pedestrian, and are afforded the rights and benefits that come with that designation.”

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He adds that pedestrians crossing the road should also ensure they make their intent to cross clear to motorists. The TSA suggests raising an arm and pointing in the direction one intends to walk before crossing.

Zufferli says, on a positive note, that the youth was wearing a helmet.