National Bike Month is a Reminder to North Carolina Bicyclists to Practice Safe Riding
To mark National Bike Month, our Charlotte, North Carolina car accident lawyers would like to remind bicyclists to exercise the necessary safety precautions when on the road. While there is nothing you can do to stop a motorist from driving carelessly or recklessly, there are steps that you can take to decrease the chances of serious injury or death during a traffic crash, including:
• Wear a helmet (Can reduce traumatic brain injury risk by 88%)
• Obey traffic laws
• Pay attention to the motorists and pedestrians around you
• Use a bicycle headlight if you are riding at night
• Wear clothing that makes it easy for motorists see you
• When cycling next to parked vehicles watch out for drivers opening their doors to get out of their vehicles
• Ride in the same direction that traffic is headed
• Stay out of driver’s blind spots so that they can see you
• Make sure you have a bicycle mirror
• Watch out for vehicles at cross streets, parking places, and driveways
• Don’t swerve when looking behind you to check traffic
• Make sure your bicycle is properly maintained
Unfortunately, bicyclists are at high risk of serious injury whenever they are hit by a car, truck, motorcycle, or bus. The medical costs for treating spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, disfigurement, and other catastrophic injuries can be unaffordable unless you receive North Carolina bicycle accident compensation that you are owed.
Bike Month 2010, The League of American Bicyclists
Related Web Resources:
How to Celebrate National Bike Month, eHow
How to Not Get Hit by Cars, BicycleSafe.com
