10/19/2026
🚨 EFFECTIVE TODAY (Oct 19, 2026): NOVA SCOTIA'S NEW DRIVING LAW IS NOW IN FORCE
The Traffic Safety Act replaces the old Motor Vehicle Act. Here are the 8 biggest changes:
1️⃣ Parallel parking: max 30 cm from the curb (was 15 cm)
2️⃣ School bus red lights flashing: BOTH directions must stop
3️⃣ Opening car doors: stop fully, check, then open
4️⃣ Passing cyclists: keep at least 1 metre
5️⃣ Child car seats: rear-facing to age 2, harness to age 4, booster ages 4–9
6️⃣ Doubled fines + up to 1-year licence suspension for injuring pedestrians/cyclists
7️⃣ E-bikes: max 32 km/h, riders aged 14+
8️⃣ Taxis & rideshares: drivers must wear seatbelts too
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