bike safety
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News Featured Stories- July 13, 2017 57
A few days ago I saw the aftermath of a major accident right outside of Rear View Safety's main office in Brooklyn. A car hit a cyclist who was riding across Atlantic, a busy street.
There was a large crowd of people and emergency vehicles all around. I asked the crowd what had happened. The cyclist wasn't wearing a helmet and had run a red light and was struck by an SUV. I watched the paramedics place him on a stretcher and drive away. I read later that he died from the injuries.
Who Is To Blame?
The fault lies on the cyclist. He ran a light, and paid the ultimate price for it. However, the...
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News Featured Stories- February 15, 2017 92
While walking to work today I saw a cyclist hit a hidden patch of ice and fall onto the street. I quickly ran over to see if he was ok, and luckily he seemed alright. A bit shaken, but alright. He didn’t have a helmet on, but caught himself on his hands before his head hit the cement. Thankfully no cars were coming. He was riding on a pretty busy street. It got me thinking about safety laws.
“I should be wearing a helmet, but I left it at work and I’m not going very far. I’ll slow down,” he assured me before zipping down Van Brunt St.
Of course, he should wear a helmet. Everyone should wear a helmet...
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News News Releases Safety Guides Safety Community- April 25, 2016 64
This weekend families around the United States celebrated Safe Kids Day, an annual event put on by Safe Kids Worldwide, a nonprofit organization working to protect kids from preventable injuries. While the national celebration was held at Smashbox Studio in Culver City, California, over 200 Safe Kids Day events were also held all across the country. Preventable injuries are the leading cause of death to children in the U.S, but Safe Kids Worldwide believes that with education and forethought, most of these injuries are preventable. The event raises safety awareness and supports the life-saving...
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News Safety Through Infographics Road Safety Resources & Links Safety Guides Safety Community- May 13, 2015 171
Bicycle riders are becoming an increasingly common sight in many cities around the country for a number of different reasons. Some people choose to ride a bike rather than driving to do their part in helping to keep the environment clean. Others correctly recognize that bike riding is a great form of exercise. Regardless, there are a number of bicycle road safety tips that you need to be aware of to help keep everyone as safe as possible at all times.
Be Aware
One of the biggest tips that bike riders use while out and about is "see and be seen." They attempt to make themselves as visible as possible...
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News Featured Stories Road Safety Resources & Links Safety Guides Safety Community- April 23, 2015 91
Around the United States, the percentage of people that commute to work on bicycles has risen exponentially. Unfortunately, so too have bicycle deaths.
According to a new study from the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of people that now commute to work on bicycles has risen by over 60 percent in the last decade. That is good for the environment, it helps alleviate congestion, and it leads to a healthier populace.
There is a significant downside though.
With the number of people riding bikes increasing, so too has the number of people killed in motorist vehicle accidents involving cyclists. And that...
