admin March 6th, 2009
Today the Arizona House Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee voted against allowing cyclists to roll through stop signs when there is no traffic coming. Rep. Doug Quelland of Pheonix, an avid cyclist, supported the measure and even stood before the committee in his cycling gear when speaking about the importance of the measure. Quelland said that more cycling accidents are caused when cyclists have to start from a complete stop because they have less control.
Quelland also stated that Arizona law is confusing because while it requires cyclists to come to a complete halt at stop signs, it doesn’t specify what constitutes as complete stop. He argues that officers from the Tucson Police Department take this law too harshly and have ticketed cyclists $200 for not placing both feet on the ground before going through a stop sign.
Several other states, such as Idaho, allow cyclists to roll through stops if they don’t see any signs of traffic.
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admin February 19th, 2009
Check out the following video about choosing a safe bike helmet. Steve Madden, the editor of Bicycling Magazine, gives a great explanation about the different types of helmets and how you can determine the best helmet for your needs.
Don’t forget about our bicycle safety PSA contest in North Carolina. Click here to learn more.
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admin February 18th, 2009
My PSA Contest is excited to be teaming up with HensonFuerst in North Carolina to help host a video PSA contest about bicycle safety! The contest launched a few days ago and entries are due on Monday, April 13, 2009. All the details can be found at www.lawmed.com/contest. If anyone has questions, they’re welcome to email me at abbey@mypsacontest.com, just be sure to add my e-mail address your e-mail contact list so my reply doesn’t get lost in your junk folder.
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admin February 11th, 2009
The League of American Bicyclists posted the following video to help explain basic cycling safety rules. This video offers a unique perspective on cycling safety by showing a cyclist from both the front and back while he cycles around town demonstrating the proper ways to navigate through traffic.
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admin February 3rd, 2009
Recently, a town near Naples, Florida, held a special event to promote cycling safety and prevent bicycle accidents by installing 200 free bike lights for local cyclists. The community has a high number of people who use bicycles to go to work and run errands, but it also has the highest number of pedestrian and bicycle crashes in the county. Cyclists hope the new battery-operated lights will make their bikes more easily seen by motorists and pedestrians. Event workers also distributed 500 flashing safety lights, 150 backpacks, 100 T-shirts and other safety-related material.
Bicycle Light Tip: Usually, bike shops have rear red lights for $15 or less. Headlights are just as important as rear lights. Look for the new kind with LED bulbs—they’re batteries last 10 times as long than older style lights.
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