South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current Regulations11A—Keeping a safe lateral distance when passing bicycle rider
(1) Despite anything
in rule 144, a driver of a motor vehicle driving past to the right of the
rider of a bicycle travelling in the same direction as the driver must pass
the bicycle at a sufficient distance from the bicycle.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
(2) In this
regulation, unless the contrary intention appears—
"bicycle" includes—
(a) the
rider of the bicycle and any passenger on the bicycle; and
(b) any
bicycle trailer towed by the bicycle and any passenger in or on the trailer;
and
(c) any
basket or pannier bags attached to the bicycle or any trailer,
but does not include a flag or stick (whether or not flexible) attached to and
projecting sideways from the bicycle or any trailer;
"bicycle trailer" has the same meaning as in rule 257(2);
"lateral distance", from a bicycle that is being passed by the driver of a
motor vehicle, means the distance between the following points:
(a) the
furthermost point to the right on the bicycle; and
(b) the
furthermost point to the left on the driver's vehicle or any projection from
the vehicle (whether or not attached to the vehicle);
"sufficient distance", from a bicycle that is being passed by the driver of a
motor vehicle, means—
(a) if
the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road is not more than
60 kilometres per hour—a lateral distance from the bicycle of at
least 1 metre; or
(b) if
the speed limit applying to the driver for the length of road is more than
60 kilometres per hour—a lateral distance from the bicycle of at
least 1.5 metres.