Cyclists are always considered as motorists and for the most part, are treated as such in the eyes of the law. However, there are a few exceptions. Firstly, they do not accrue demerit points on their license if they get caught breaking motoring laws. Secondly, some local laws may not apply to them. For example, in Ontario cars need to leave a meter clearance when passing cyclists. Yet, technically speaking cyclists are not required to do the same when overtaking other road users.