Traffic has never been as nerve-wrecking as it is nowadays. Congestion and traffic jams are becoming more common with the rising number of cars out on the roads while other means of transportation compete for space. According to some news agencies, new signals are being designed to fight this problem and make roads, and its signs, more efficient. Reports show that in the city of Groningen, lights placed at busy intersections were redesigned to accommodate bikes-only signals. Conventional signs and (read more)
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26
Sep
2012
New Traffic Signs Could Make Roads Safer
Helmet cams have been playing the part of black boxes for bicyclists in the past years and according to some, footage captured by bikers have been playing important roles in police investigations. According to an article issued in the past month, bicyclists have been recently able to get the license plate numbers of the vehicles that were responsible for certain accidents because the riders had cams attached to their helmets at the time of the incidents. However, some criticize bicyclists (read more)
Read MoreIt has been stated in several news articles that the law enforcement agencies in Benicia decided to give 40 children bicycle helmets to prevent accidents and increase awareness of the importance of bicycle safety in the region. According to the news, the California Office of Traffic Safety has launched this campaign to provide the community with safety gadgets that will also send a message to children and parents regarding how important it is for children to be sheltered from the (read more)
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02
May
2012
Bike Month Brings Safety Back into the Spotlight
According to a series of news articles published locally, Bike Month officially started last Tuesday. Official announcements have revealed that bicycle riding safety is California Highway Patrol’s priority throughout the month of May. According to an official report, we have seen at least eight car accidents this year involving bicyclists in the Santa Maria area alone. This statistics may seem low but according to the troopers, there has been a considerable increase in bicycle-related accidents in the area, especially when you compare (read more)
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26
Apr
2012
Hit-And-Run Crash Kills Bicyclist, CHP says
According to the information recently released in a series of news articles, an accident that happened last Friday night and that claimed the life of a bicyclist is still under investigation. The official report recently issued by the California Highway Patrol has revealed that a 57-year-old bicyclist was riding on Dudley Boulevard when a vehicle traveling in the same direction hit his Huffy Vormax bike. The car hit the back tire of the bicycle, which forced the man to be ejected and (read more)
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