Victoria considers installing side guards on its trucks to protect cyclists, pedestrians

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Victoria considers installing side guards on its trucks to protect cyclists, pedestrians
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The protective fenders between sets of wheels prevent pedestrians or cyclists from falling under large trucks.

The City of Victoria is considering requiring side guards on all city trucks to make it less likely a pedestrian or cyclist could fall under the truck and get crushed by the wheels.

Coun. Stephen Andrew put forward the motion at council’s committee of the whole meeting Thursday. It will be considered at next week’s council meeting.

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