In conjunction to Bike to Work Week this week, police are reminding motorist and cyclist to be safe.

Constable Harrison Mohr with the Sunshine Coast RCMP says it's important to maintain a safe relationship between cyclists and motorists. He says cyclists riding on roadways have a lot of the same responsibilities as motorists. Some of these responsibilities include obeying all traffic signals, and using hand signals when turning or stopping.

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Drivers who don't have enough room safely pass a cyclist should slow down and wait until it is safe to pass. Mohr says the best way maintain a safe relationship between a motorist and a cyclist is to stay predictable and to signal in advance so others have time to safely adapt.

He adds that cyclists who are caught without a helmet will face a $29 fine.

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