Advocates calling for compensation when cyclists, pedestrians fall through legal cracks

Vélo-Québec is calling on the government to fine-tune Bill 22 and compensate victims of road accidents that aren’t currently covered by the law. For example, pedestrians hit by a cyclist, are not compensated by the SAAQ, because a motorized vehicle was no involved. As Olivia O’Malley reports, advocates are hoping the most vulnerable road users will be soon covered the same way drivers would be in cases of injury or death.

• Vélo Québec calling for automobile insurance act to protect all cyclists and pedestrians