Bicycle Safety Guidelines

There is no foolproof way to avoid a bicycle accident from ever happening to you or your loved one.  However, there are some “rules to live by” for bicycle safety, which could help prevent a serious accident in the future:

• Wear a bike helmet.  One out of seven children under age 15 suffers a head injury if they get into a bike crash.  A bike helmet significantly reduces the risk of this kind of severe injury.
• Make sure that your bike and your child’s bike are the right size.  Your child should be able to straddle the bike with both feet on the ground.
• Young children should use bikes with coaster brakes -- the kind that will slow and stop the bicycle when the rider pedals backwards.  Before using hand brakes, a child’s hands should be large enough and strong enough to use the levers.
• Avoid riding at night, whenever possible.  Make sure your bike has reflectors.
• Obey all traffic laws.
• Never ride out into a street without stopping first.
• Use the proper hand signals for turning or stopping.
• Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
• Wear brightly colored clothing so that motorists can easily see you.
• Ride on bike paths wherever possible.
• If you or a loved one is involved in a bicycle accident, please contact our office as soon as possible to get legal assistance.

If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury in a bicycle accident, talk with a dedicated Ohio bicycle accident lawyer today.  Please submit a simple, free and confidential legal consultation form now.

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