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Drew Dixon
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Posted by Drew DixonJuly 01, 2008 12:05 PM
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When most people think of bicycle safety they think that wearing a helmet is sufficient. However, bike riders must also consider the danger of riding on roads prone to cars and trucks. With more and more people turning to bikes as the cost of gas increases, many cities like Little Rock continue to construct bike trails. However, there are places without crosswalks where people are expected to cross multiple lanes of traffic to continue on the trails. Therefore, it is important to follow these safety tips to ensure a safe ride.

• Try to keep your bike in good shape.

  • • Always let cars and people go first.
  • • Slow down and check traffic at all corners.
  • • Keep both hands on the handle bars except when doing turn signals.
  • • Walk across busy streets.
  • • Stay off busy streets.
  • And always remember to wear a helmet because most bike crashes result in injuries to the head. For more information on bicycle safety check out http://kidshealth.org/kid/watch/out/bike_safety.html.

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G
Posted by G
July 02, 2008 9:27 AM

This is the worst advice. Bicyclists have all the rights and responsibilities of other vehicle operators while on roads. While limited access roads (freeways / expressways / highways) tend to be forbidden to bicyclists, you can get far without requiring them. In addition, the crash risk is highest at intersections; not rear ending from behind.

Drew
Posted by Drew
July 02, 2008 11:01 AM

You're right, bicycle riders do have the same rights under Arkansas law as motorists do, and we represent bicyclists who have been involved in wrecks with cars. The point of this blog was to give tips on ways to avoid more wrecks from occurring. Even though bike riders have the same rights, motorists do not always know the law, so bike riders should always be on the defensive. We truly appreciate your comment and would like to learn more about your views on motorists and bicycle safety. Please give us a call at (866) 735-1102, Ext. 436 and we will discuss them with you. After our discussion we will be glad to do another blog that promotes bicycle safety with your input.

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