Since 1990 or so. More idiot proofing is coming here later this year... https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transpo...ts-see-be-seen
Common sense isn't so common anymore. I see people driving at night with no lights on all the time...I even attempted to tell some clueless lady that the other day, but she was either deaf and blind or was just used to people yelling at her and got used to ignoring it.