Alberta Transporation has delayed the new rules until the province better informs the public about the changes.
would require drivers in all lanes of traffic to slow down to 60 km/h or the speed limit — whichever is lower — when passing an emergency vehicle or roadside worker vehicle with its lights activated on the same side of the road.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The changes were set to come into effect Wednesday, but Alberta Transportation said they are being postponed for six months. “The changes are extensive and we require more time to communicate those changes and to make sure the public understands what they are, and the associated penalties,” the ministry said in a statement.
The province will launch a public education campaign before the rules are scheduled to take effect Sept. 1.
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